Dave Aiello wrote, "This Sunday's Times Union ran an article speculating about the identity of the donor who made the $360 million donation to Rensselaer last week. It's amazing how many ex-RPI fund raising and PR people that Times Union writer Paul Grondahl managed to quote on-the-record."

"I got a particular kick out of the revelation that the donor is not likely to have distinguished himself (or herself) academically while on campus. That makes me wonder if I should put out a press release denying that I am the big donor. Hmmm...."