Billionaire John Paulson donates $250 million to Hebrew University in record gift
Billionaire investor John Paulson has donated $250 million to Hebrew University, the largest gift in the institution's history. The funds will establish a new Faculty of Engineering and expand medical research, trauma treatment, and trauma recovery. In recognition of the gift, the university will rename its Mount Scopus campus the Alina and John Paulson Campus. The donation is part of a larger trend of significant investments in Israeli universities following the events of October 7.
Listen to Live Briefing
Real-time synthesized voice briefing · Live Feeds Desk
- ✓ John Paulson donated $250 million to Hebrew University.
- ✓ The gift is the largest donation in the history of Hebrew University.
- ✓ The Mount Scopus campus will be renamed the Alina and John Paulson Campus.
- ✓ The funds will support a new Faculty of Engineering and medical research.
What changed
John Paulson pledged $250 million to fund engineering and medical programs and rename the Mount Scopus campus.
Live updates
-
John Paulson donates record $250 million to Hebrew University
Billionaire investor John Paulson has donated $250 million to Hebrew University, the largest gift in the institution's history. The funds will establish a new Faculty of Engineering and expand medical research, trauma treatment, and trauma recovery. In recognition of the gift, the university will rename its Mount Scopus campus the Alina and John Paulson Campus. The donation is part of a larger trend of significant investments in Israeli universities following the events of October 7.
Why it matters
This contribution marks a shift in Paulson's philanthropic focus toward Israel. It accompanies a wider wave of nearly $1 billion in university donations intended to support the country's future.
What is confirmed
- John Paulson donated $250 million to Hebrew University.
- The gift is the largest donation in the history of Hebrew University.
- The Mount Scopus campus will be renamed the Alina and John Paulson Campus.
- The funds will support a new Faculty of Engineering and medical research.
- The donation will fund trauma treatment and trauma recovery.
Still unconfirmed
- The donation amount is $296 million.
- The funds will support a new think tank.
What to watch next
- Official timeline for the construction of the new Faculty of Engineering.
- Formal renaming ceremony for the Mount Scopus campus.
confidence 95%Sources used for this update (13)
- Bloomberg.com — Paulson Shifts Giving to Israel With $250 Million for University
- The Jerusalem Post — Hebrew University receives record $250 million donation from philanthropist John Paulson
- CTech — Billionaire John Paulson donates $250 million to Hebrew University in record gift
- The Times of Israel — Hebrew U to rename Mt. Scopus campus for John Paulson after record $250M donation
- Ynetnews — John Paulson donates record $296 million to Hebrew University, largest gift in its history
- www.jpost.com — Hebrew University receives record $250 million donation | The ...
- ejewishphilanthropy.com — John Paulson makes record $250M gift to Hebrew University in ...
- en.globes.co.il — John Paulson donates $250m to Hebrew University - Globes
- www.cfhu.org — Historic $250 Million Gift from John Paulson to Hebrew ...
- www.hidabroot.com — Hebrew University Receives Record $250 Million Donation from ...
- www.philanthropy.com — John Paulson Gives $250 Million to Hebrew University ...
- www.billionaires.africa — Billionaire John Paulson gives Hebrew University $250M
Community Sentiment: How do you assess this situation?
Voice your perspective · Real-time aggregated sentiment from the Live Feeds community