Ken Griffin Pledges $3 Billion to Carnegie Mellon, the Largest Gift in U.S. Higher Education History
Carnegie Mellon University announced on September 30 that Citadel founder Ken Griffin has pledged $3 billion, which the university called the largest gift by an individual in the history of higher education. It is also the largest philanthropic contribution of Griffin’s career. Most of the money, $2 billion, will fund a new Carnegie Mellon campus…