Carnegie Mellon nets $3 billion gift, most ever given to a university
Carnegie Mellon University will build a new campus in Miami centered on solving society’s greatest challenges, funded by a historic $3 billion gift from entrepreneur Ken Griffin.
TL;DR
- Carnegie Mellon University plans to open a new campus in Miami.
- The campus will focus on solving significant societal challenges.
- The project is funded by a $3 billion gift from entrepreneur Ken Griffin.
- This donation is believed to be the largest ever from an individual to a university.
- The gift comes at a time when higher education faces criticism.
- Other large donations have recently been made, such as $1 billion to the University of Oregon.