Citadel CEO Ken Griffin Pledges $3 Billion to Carnegie Mellon University, Including $2 Billion for New Miami Campus

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Published: 2026-10-01
Category: business
Source: MK, Bloomberg

Ken Griffin, CEO of Citadel, has made the largest single donation to a U.S. university, committing $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University. Of this, $2 billion will fund the establishment of a new campus in Miami, Florida, with the remaining $1 billion going to the main campus in Pittsburgh. This move aligns with Griffin's efforts to develop Miami into a high-tech hub.

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