Spotlight 'Largest gift in WashU history' to boost new School of Public Health Jack Suntrup | Post-Dispatch May 13, 2026 May 13, 2026 0 Andrew and Jane Bursky. Photo courtesy of Washington University SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jack Suntrup | Post-Dispatch ST. LOUIS — Washington University is getting the largest gift in school history, the university announced Wednesday.kAm%96 qFCD<J u2>:=J u@F?52E:@? — 7@C>65 3J (2D9& 2=F>D p?5C6H 2?5 y2?6 qFCD<J — 92D 4@>>:EE65 Sa__ >:==:@? 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