Ken Griffin’s Historic $3 Billion Gift to Carnegie Mellon University
Ken Griffin, the founder and CEO of Citadel, has committed an extraordinary $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University. This landmark donation, announced on September 30, 2026, represents the largest individual gift ever made to higher education, poised to reshape the university’s future and expand its global footprint. The gift will significantly bolster Carnegie Mellon’s Pittsburgh campus, particularly its School of Computer Science, and catalyze the creation of a new campus in Miami.
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