Robert Morin

Robert Morin (January 3, 1938 – March 31, 2015) was an American librarian who worked at the University of New Hampshire's Dimond Library from 1965 to 2014 where he cataloged DVDs, CDs, and music scores. He donated $4 million to the university in his will, and a scandal later emerged after the university spent a quarter of it on a new football scoreboard.

Life Morin was born in Nashua, New Hampshire to Louis and Gabrielle Morin.

A UNH spokesperson said that he smoked a pipe and loved sitting in front of the library talking with students. "He was very committed to the student workers who worked in our main library."

His entire estate of $4 million was left to UNH. Most of it was in unrestricted funds, that is, not mandating the University use it to any specific end; Morin dedicated $100,000 for the library and library science scholarships. UNH earmarked $2.5 million to expand its career center, while $1 million was budgeted for a video scoreboard at the campus stadium. Use of the bequest for a video scoreboard drew broad criticism, with one alumna stating "the school’s administrative decision to spend a quarter of Morin’s generous donation on a inconsequential trinket for the athletic department is a complete disgrace to the spirit and memory of Robert Morin." Others drew attention to the absurdity of spending $1 million on a scoreboard when "adjuncts in the English department there... receive $3,000 per class." Administrators defended the decision by saying that the gift was used "for [UNH's] highest priorities and emerging opportunities,"