$12 Million Investment from Alumna Mary Tolan to Chicago Booth’s Healthcare Initiative

Published on June 16, 2025

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business has announced a transformative $12 million investment from alumna Mary Tolan, MBA ’92, and her husband, Edward Grzelakowski, to advance its Healthcare Initiative. In recognition of this generosity, the initiative will become the Tolan Center for Healthcare. The gift will expand research, foster innovative curriculum, and strengthen collaborations aimed at creating real-world solutions for the healthcare sector.

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