https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/largest-higher-ed-donations-ken-griffin-sets-3-billion-record-at-carnegie-mellonContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/largest-higher-ed-donations-ken-griffin-sets-3-billion-record-at-carnegie-mellonhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/largest-higher-ed-donations-ken-griffin-sets-3-billion-record-at-carnegie-mellon#u97927Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:11:48 +0000Citadel founder and hedge fund CEO Ken Griffin is donating $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University. Announced on Wednesday, the contribution stands as the largest-ever individual gift to higher education. The historic donation is tied to Griffin's broader focus on Florida, aligning with his plan to establish a Carnegie Mellon campus in Miami's Wynwood neighborhood. University officials and media reports frame the massive financial injection as part of a rising trend of billionaires pouring unprecedented sums into higher education institutions.Why it mattersMega-donations from ultra-