Citadel's Ken Griffin and Carnegie Mellon President Discuss Record $3 Billion Donation on CNBC
Griffin and university president Farnam Jahanian joined CNBC's Sara Eisen following the announcement of the record-breaking gift.
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Citadel CEO Ken Griffin and Carnegie Mellon University President Farnam Jahanian joined CNBC anchor Sara Eisen for an interview following the announcement that Griffin donated $3 billion to the university, according to CNBC.
A record-breaking gift
CNBC described the donation as record-breaking, though the available report does not specify how the funds will be allocated within the university or over what timeframe the gift will be disbursed.
Griffin, who leads the hedge fund and market maker Citadel, has previously made large philanthropic donations to educational institutions.
Limited details available
The available report does not include specific quotes from the interview or additional detail on the university's plans for the donated funds, noting only that the conversation was wide-ranging.
Carnegie Mellon University, based in Pittsburgh, is known for its programs in computer science, engineering and business.
Sources
- Watch CNBC's full interview with Citadel's Ken Griffin and Carnegie Mellon University President Farnam Jahanian — CNBC — Top News
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