Mining magnate donates $10 million to design school.

Mining magnate Rob McEwen and his wife, Cheryl, donated $10 million to Sudbury's architecture school.

The gift means the school, an initiative of Laurentian University, will now be known as the McEwen School of Architecture.

Of the contribution, $4 million will be used to complete the construction of the facility, while the remaining $6 million will "enhance the student experience and maximize their capacity to become agents of change for architecture globally."

"Investing in Laurentian's School of Architecture is a thrilling and proud moment for us. This school's focus on green and sustainable design, rooted in Northern landscapes and community, is creating unique opportunities for the next generation of architects," said Rob McEwen in a release.

"We are already seeing the impact the school has had on Northern communities in its first three years, and we look forward to the innovation and excellence in design these young leaders will achieve in years to come."

Dr. Terrance Galvin, the school's...