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93-year-old widow Ruth Gottesman gave $1 billion to make medical school free: Why her gift changed Albert Einstein College of Medicine forever

At 93, widow Ruth Gottesman made a historic $1 billion donation to Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, creating a scholarship fund that covers tuition for current and future students. The landmark gift not only removed one of the biggest financial barriers to becoming a doctor but also…

The Economic Times

A 93-year-old widow gave $1 billion to a Bronx medical school, and future doctors may never see tuition bills again

A remarkable $1 billion donation has made Albert Einstein College of Medicine tuition-free for all students, a historic first for U.S. medical schools. This generous gift, from long-time supporter Ruth Gottesman, aims to alleviate student debt and invest in the Bronx community. The move is expected to attract diverse talent…

The Times of India

Michael Bloomberg tops the list of America’s biggest donors for the second year in a row

For the second year in a row, former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg gave the most to charitable causes, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s exclusive Philanthropy 50 list of the Americans who donated the largest sums to nonprofits last year

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Gifts from top 50 US philanthropists rebounded to $16B in 2024 − Mike Bloomberg; Reed Hastings and Patty Quillin; and Michael and Susan Dell lead the list of biggest givers

The 50 American individuals and couples who gave or pledged the most to charity in 2024 committed US$16.2 billion to foundations, universities, hospitals and more. That total was 33% above an inflation-adjusted $12.2 billion in 2023, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s latest annual tally of these donations. Media mogul…

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Billion-dollar donation from Netflix's Reed Hastings leads 2024's list of biggest gifts

Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg made the largest contributions in 2024, and financial aid, especially for medical students, got most of the money

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Dr. Ruth Gottesman's Billionaire Widow Donates Historic Top News Billion To Cover Medical Tuition billion donation to Albert Einstein College of Medicine covers tuition, impacting aspiring doctors and promoting accessibility in e...

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93-Year-Old Widow Donates $1 Billion To Make Med School Free In NYC’s Poorest Area

Ruth's $1 billion donation, the largest made to a medical school in US history, will cover tuition for all students at the college. The post 93-Year-Old Widow Donates $1 Billion To Make Med School Free In NYC’s Poorest Area first appeared on Bored Panda.

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New York medical school offers students free tuition after $1bn donation

A late investor’s wife has donated a record-breaking sum of money to the Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Evening Standard

Donation of $1bn cancels tuition fees at medical school in the Bronx, NYC

Donation from Ruth Gottesman will provide students in New York’s worst-performing borough for health with free tuition.

Al Jazeera

Tuition will be free at a New York City medical school thanks to a $1 billion gift

Ruth Gottesman is a professor emerita of pediatrics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City. Gottesman's late husband, David, left the money to her upon his death.

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$1bn donation means students at New York medical school will pay no tuition

Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx receives huge donation from Dr Ruth Gottesman, one of its former professors

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