https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ken-griffin-pledges-3-billion-to-carnegie-mellon-university-in-historic-giftContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ken-griffin-pledges-3-billion-to-carnegie-mellon-university-in-historic-gifthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ken-griffin-pledges-3-billion-to-carnegie-mellon-university-in-historic-gift#u94136Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:06:46 +0000Citadel founder and CEO Ken Griffin is committing $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University in what is recorded as the largest donation to higher education in United States history. The historic gift includes $2 billion allocated to establish a new 35-acre campus in Miami's Wynwood neighborhood, which expects to enroll students by 2028. The remaining funds will enhance existing university operations in Pittsburgh and bolster the institution's computer science program. This contribution marks a major expansion for the university and represents a significant individual bet on Florida by