Ken Griffin pledges $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University in 'historic' gift
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Ken Griffin just made a huge splash in the world of philanthropy by donating a whopping $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University! This massive gift includes $2 billion for a cutting-edge campus in Miami and $1 billion for the prestigious School of Computer Science in Pittsburgh.In a groundbreaking philanthropic initiative, Ken Griffin has pledged $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University, marking a historic moment in academia. This substantial gift will fund a new campus in Miami and enhance the School of Computer Science, while also benefitting strategic university programs in Pittsburgh. As the largest donation ever recorded in the realm of higher education, Griffin's generosity sets a new standard for philanthropic support in academia.
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- 30 Sept, 09:00Ken Griffin pledges $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University in 'historic' gift1 outlet
- 30 Sept, 13:55Carnegie Mellon Receives Record $3 Billion Gift1 outlet
- 30 Sept, 15:13Hedge fund CEO gives $3bn to Carnegie Mellon University in historic donation2 outlets
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Wed, 30 September 2026
40 reports- Google News - Top Stories09:00first to report
Ken Griffin pledges $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University in 'historic' gift CNBC Donor Gives $3 Billion to Carnegie Mellon, the Largest University Gift Ever The New York Times Exclusive | Ken Griffin Is Making the Largest Donation to Higher Education in U.S. History WSJ Hedge fund CEO Ken Griffin donates $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon as part of his bet on Florida CNN CMU's $3 billion gift creates new Miami campus Axios
- Google News - Top Stories11:25
Exclusive | Ken Griffin Is Making the Largest Donation to Higher Education in U.S. History WSJ Carnegie Mellon announces new Miami campus after historic $3 billion gift from Ken Griffin WPLG Local 10 Donor Gives $3 Billion to Carnegie Mellon, the Largest University Gift Ever The New York Times Hedge fund CEO Ken Griffin donates $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon as part of his bet on Florida CNN How Wynwood has reinvented itself: Factories to art to tech — and now a university Miami Herald
- Google News - Top Stories12:38
Hedge Fund Executive Gives $3 Billion to Carnegie Mellon in Largest-Ever Gift The New York Times Ken Griffin Is Making the Largest Donation to Higher Education in U.S. History WSJ What is Carnegie Mellon? Inside the university’s big move into Miami Miami Herald Ken Griffin’s Record-Setting $3 Billion Higher Ed Donation Tops These Billionaires’ Mega-Gifts Forbes Billionaires like Ken Griffin are doling out tons of money to prove that a college degree still matters MarketWatch
- The Hill13:39
Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin is donating $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University, according to an announcement from the institution on Wednesday. The donation is the largest individual gift in higher education history and the largest donation ever made by the hedge fund manager. “Carnegie Mellon University has made profound contributions to America’s preeminence...
- iheart.com13:55
Ken Griffin plans to establish a new campus in Miami.
- iheart.com13:55
Ken Griffin plans to establish a new campus in Miami.
- iheart.com13:55
Ken Griffin plans to establish a new campus in Miami.
- iheart.com13:55
Ken Griffin plans to establish a new campus in Miami.
- iheart.com13:55
Ken Griffin plans to establish a new campus in Miami.
- iheart.com13:55
Ken Griffin plans to establish a new campus in Miami.
- iheart.com13:55
Ken Griffin plans to establish a new campus in Miami.
- iheart.com13:55
Ken Griffin plans to establish a new campus in Miami.
- iheart.com13:55
Ken Griffin plans to establish a new campus in Miami.
- iheart.com13:55
Ken Griffin plans to establish a new campus in Miami.
- iheart.com13:55
Ken Griffin plans to establish a new campus in Miami.
- iheart.com13:55
Ken Griffin plans to establish a new campus in Miami.
- iheart.com13:55
Ken Griffin plans to establish a new campus in Miami.
- iheart.com13:55
Ken Griffin plans to establish a new campus in Miami.
- iheart.com13:55
Ken Griffin plans to establish a new campus in Miami.
- iheart.com13:55
Ken Griffin plans to establish a new campus in Miami.
- iheart.com13:55
Ken Griffin plans to establish a new campus in Miami.
- iheart.com13:55
Ken Griffin plans to establish a new campus in Miami.
- iheart.com13:55
Ken Griffin plans to establish a new campus in Miami.
- iheart.com13:55
Ken Griffin plans to establish a new campus in Miami.
- iheart.com13:55
Ken Griffin plans to establish a new campus in Miami.
- iheart.com13:55
Ken Griffin plans to establish a new campus in Miami.
- iheart.com13:55
Ken Griffin plans to establish a new campus in Miami.
- iheart.com13:55
Ken Griffin plans to establish a new campus in Miami.
- iheart.com13:55
Ken Griffin plans to establish a new campus in Miami.
- iheart.com13:55
Ken Griffin plans to establish a new campus in Miami.
- iheart.com13:55
Ken Griffin plans to establish a new campus in Miami.
- iheart.com13:55
Ken Griffin plans to establish a new campus in Miami.
- iheart.com13:55
Ken Griffin plans to establish a new campus in Miami.
- iheart.com13:55
Ken Griffin plans to establish a new campus in Miami.
- iheart.com13:55
Ken Griffin plans to establish a new campus in Miami.
- iheart.com13:55
Ken Griffin plans to establish a new campus in Miami.
- Google News - Top Stories15:13
Hedge fund CEO gives $3bn to Carnegie Mellon University in historic donation The Guardian Donor Gives $3 Billion to Carnegie Mellon, the Largest University Gift Ever The New York Times Who is Ken Griffin? Hedge fund CEO donating $3B to bring Carnegie Mellon to Miami NBC 6 South Florida Ken Griffin Is Making the Largest Donation to Higher Education in U.S. History WSJ Carnegie Mellon to open Miami campus after multibillion-dollar gift from hedge fund CEO Ken Griffin Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
- The Guardian World15:13
Unprecedented university donation from Citadel CEO Ken Griffin will go toward building a new Miami campus Carnegie Mellon University will receive an unprecedented $3bn donation from the billionaire investor Ken Griffin, making it the largest single donation in the history of US education. Griffin, 57, is the founder and CEO of Citadel, described as the most profitable hedge fund in history. The money is going toward a new Miami campus as well as big investments at the university’s longtime home...
- theepochtimes.com16:24
Two-thirds of the money will go toward building a new campus in Miami, with graduate-level classes expected to begin in 2028.
- Google News - Top Stories18:00
Carnegie Mellon to open Miami campus after multibillion-dollar gift from hedge fund CEO Ken Griffin post-gazette.com Hedge Fund Executive Gives $3 Billion to Carnegie Mellon in Largest-Ever Gift nytimes.com Ken Griffin doubles down on Florida with record $3B Carnegie Mellon gift Fox Business Ken Griffin Is Making the Largest Donation to Higher Education in U.S. History WSJ CMU's $3 billion gift creates new Miami campus Axios
Sat, 3 October 2026
1 report- cubaheadlines.com20:35
Ken Griffin, the founder and CEO of Citadel, a prominent hedge fund, has announced an unprecedented $3 billion donation to Carnegie Mellon University ...
Tue, 6 October 2026
1 report- thecrimson.com07:37
The money is back — but what has really changed? In 2024, Griffin complained that the University had failed its educational mission, but most all of the changes Harvard has enacted appear to have been on the superficial level of the culture war. All the while, the content of a Harvard education has remained largely the same.
Wed, 7 October 2026
1 report- Times of India18:20
Moishe Mana has finalized the impressive sale of his Mana Wynwood properties to Ken Griffin for around $1.1 billion. This pivotal transaction will enable the development of a Carnegie Mellon University campus in Wynwood, set to welcome over 3,500 students and nearly 300 faculty members once operational. Construction is anticipated to start in 2027, with plans for student recruitment in forthcoming years.
Mon, 12 October 2026
1 report- Times of India10:56edited after publishing
In a groundbreaking philanthropic initiative, Ken Griffin has pledged $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University, marking a historic moment in academia. This substantial gift will fund a new campus in Miami and enhance the School of Computer Science, while also benefitting strategic university programs in Pittsburgh. As the largest donation ever recorded in the realm of higher education, Griffin's generosity sets a new standard for philanthropic support in academia.