$100 Million Cash Gift for WMU! — March 22, 2011. This is a video replay of Western Michigan University president, John M. Dunn, announcing a “cash” gift to the university. The story speaks to the historical significance of this announcement. This is the largest cash gift ever given to a university or college in the 194 year history of higher education in the state of Michigan – and the donor? Prefers to remain anonymous. Michigan Live Events was the authorized live video webstream provider for this exclusive press conference at Western Michigan University featuring College President James Dunn.