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Ken Griffin donates $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University

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MarketWatch reports that billionaire Ken Griffin has donated $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University.

The outlet says the gift is part of a broader stream of donations by billionaires to colleges during the year, amid ongoing debate about the value of a college degree.

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MarketWatchBillionaires like Ken Griffin are doling out tons of money to prove that a college degree still matters
MarketWatchBillionaires like Ken Griffin are doling out tons of money to prove that a college degree still matters

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