Hedge fund CEO Ken Griffin donates $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon as part of his bet on Florida

Billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin has announced a record-setting $3 billion donation to Carnegie Mellon University, marking the largest individual contribution to a university. This significant investment is part of Griffin's broader commitment to Miami and Florida. Alongside university president Farnam Jahanian, Griffin aims to rethink higher education. The goal is to better prepare students for a rapidly transforming economy through this unprecedented financial support and ambitious vision for the future of academic learning.