Temple University dedicates medical school to Lewis Katz

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Tuesday, October 13, 2015
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Temple University's medical school has a new name in honor of the late businessman and philanthropist, Lewis Katz.

NORTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Temple University's medical school has a new name in honor of the late businessman and philanthropist, Lewis Katz.



The Lewis Katz School of Medicine was named officially during a celebration Tuesday morning.



Katz died in a plane crash in 2014.



Prior to his death, the Philadelphia Inquirer co-owner donated $25 million dollars to Temple.



That gift was the single largest donation in Temple's history.



Katz was a Temple graduate and served on its board of trustees.


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