Ken Griffin's $300 Million Donation Renames Harvard School.
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Harvard University will rename its graduate school of arts and sciences after billionaire hedge fund executive and Republican megadonor Kenneth Griffin, following his $300m contribution, bringing his total support of his alma mater to more than half a billion dollars. Griffin's investments in firearm and ammunition manufacturers, as well as his association with right-wing politicians, have caused controversy. Griffin is also a major political donor and one of the most prominent backers of Florida governor Ron DeSantis. The gift to Harvard was unrestricted and will go to the faculty of arts and sciences.
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