Farnam Jahanian

President of Carnegie Mellon University

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Born: Iran

Education: University of Texas at Austin, University of Texas at San Antonio, Carnegie Mellon University

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Ken Griffin gives Carnegie Mellon $3 billion, largest individual gift in higher education history

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As of October 2026: Leading the CMU Miami initiative

Ken Griffin, founder of hedge fund Citadel, pledged $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University on September 30, the largest individual gift in higher education history. It surpasses the $2 billion Nike co-founder Phil Knight gave to Oregon Health & Science University in August 2025.

Updated Oct 3