Event Brief
Ken Griffin donates $3bn to Carnegie Mellon
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 30, 2026 at 6:02 AM ET
Summary: Billionaire Ken Griffin is donating $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University. The record contribution is announced as the university plans a Miami campus intended to reshape the Florida city to compete with major global hubs.
WHO: Ken Griffin and Carnegie Mellon University
WHAT: Ken Griffin donates $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon as the university plots a Miami campus.
WHEN: Sep 30, 2026 at 4:30 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The donation is tied to Carnegie Mellon’s plan to develop a Miami campus.
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