Miami has universities. Why Ken Griffin bet $2 billion on building a new one — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/miami-has-universities-why-ken-griffin-bet-2-billion-on-building-a-new-oneContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Ken Griffin Donates $3 Billion to Carnegie Mellon for New Miami Campushttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/miami-has-universities-why-ken-griffin-bet-2-billion-on-building-a-new-onehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/miami-has-universities-why-ken-griffin-bet-2-billion-on-building-a-new-one#u106791Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:52:15 +0000Ken Griffin has donated $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University, marking the largest individual gift in U.S. higher education history. A $2 billion portion of this funding will establish a 35-acre campus in Miami's Wynwood neighborhood, with construction scheduled to begin in 2027. Griffin stated that great cities are anchored by great universities, positioning the investment as a bet on Miami's growth as a tech hub. The initiative aims to pioneer a new model for higher education while reshaping the local urban environment.Why it mattersThe investment comes as name-brand colleges in