Citadel founder Ken Griffin donated $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University.

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Is it true that Citadel founder Ken Griffin donated $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University?

Yes. A Wikipedia article on Ken Griffin states that in September 2026 he pledged $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University, described as the largest single donation to an American university. No other retrieved item addresses the donation.

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Ken Griffin

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Ken Griffin. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Griffin

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