Exclusive | Ken Griffin Is Making the Largest Donation to Higher Education in U.S. History — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-ken-griffin-is-making-the-largest-donation-to-higher-education-in-u-s-historyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Ken Griffin Makes $3 Billion Donation to Carnegie Mellonhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-ken-griffin-is-making-the-largest-donation-to-higher-education-in-u-s-historyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-ken-griffin-is-making-the-largest-donation-to-higher-education-in-u-s-history#u94316Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:15:29 +0000Hedge fund CEO Ken Griffin is making the largest donation to higher education in U.S. history by giving $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University. The massive contribution will fund a new Carnegie Mellon campus in Miami, transforming the Wynwood neighborhood from its industrial and artistic roots into a technology and university hub. Griffin leads Citadel, a Miami-based hedge fund managing $76 billion in investment capital. The landmark gift eclipses previous university endowments and establishes a physical academic presence in South Florida driven by private financial backing.Why it mattersCar