Daily News Roundup: Controversial Congressman’s Naming Gift Draws Fire at N.J. University

Tensions Rise at Stevens Institute of Technology Over Greg Gianforte Gifts: Officials at the New Jersey institution say they will “seriously deliberate” plans to name a building after the new Montana congressman, an alumnus and $20 million Stevens donor who faces an assault charge for allegedly body-slamming a reporter days before his election last month, The Chronicle of Higher Education reports.

Mr. Gianforte, a wealthy tech entrepreneur, has apologized to the reporter and pledged $50,000 to the Committee to Protect Journalists as part of a civil settlement of the matter, the Missoulian writes. The incident escalated ongoing protests of the naming plan by students, alumni, and faculty critical of the Republican’s donations to antiabortion, creationist, and climate-skeptic groups.

CUNY to Revamp Fundraising Foundations Amid Investigations: Changes outlined in a draft plan obtained by The New York Times would give the City University of New York greater control over a network of nonprofit affiliates that gave the system $250 million last year but have come under state and federal scrutiny for their handling of personal expenses and government research funds.

Obituary: Peter Karoff, Businessman-Turned-Poet and Philanthropy Adviser: The Boston Globe recalls the life and career of Mr. Karoff, the founder of consulting firm the Philanthropic Initiative, who died in March. A former insurance salesman and real-estate and investment executive, Mr. Karoff also wrote and taught poetry and contributed to books on philanthropy. Read a 2000 Chronicle article about the Philanthropic Initiative.

Former Philadelphia Nonprofit Manager Jailed for $600,000 Embezzlement: Sonja McQuillar, 50, of New Castle, Del. was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison and ordered to make restitution to Northern Children’s Services, which serves troubled youths, reports The Philadelphia Inquirer. Prosecutors said she created false invoices and forged checks to bilk the charity from 2002 to 2014.