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Ken Griffin gives record $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon
Original: Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin gives record $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon
Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin has donated $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University, the largest gift in the institution's history and one of the biggest ever made to an American university. The donation from the Citadel founder is drawing attention for its unprecedented scale and its potential to expand research and financial aid at the Pittsburgh-based school.
Why now: The sheer size of the donation makes it a record-breaking act of philanthropy in higher education.
Ken GriffinCarnegie Mellon UniversityCitadel
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