Stony Brook to receive $500M donation, one of largest gifts to an American university

Singapore News News

Stony Brook to receive $500M donation, one of largest gifts to an American university
Singapore Latest News,Singapore Headlines
  • 📰 ABC7NY
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 14 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 9%
  • Publisher: 51%

Stony Brook, a SUNY school on Long Island, is breaking barriers nationwide.

"I'm proud to announce that the Simons foundation and Simons Foundation International have together pledged $500 million to Stony Brook University's unrestricted endowment," said David Spergel, Simons Foundation President.

"I love Stony Brook, I actually never heard of it before I came but it's a wonderful institution," Jim Simons said."I'm so happy to be here today and to be able to give back to Stony Brook, which has given so much to me," Marilyn Simons said.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

ABC7NY /  🏆 592. in US

Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

With His Queer Pop Anthems, Mad Tsai Rewrites American Coming-of-AgeWith His Queer Pop Anthems, Mad Tsai Rewrites American Coming-of-Age“The American dream and American coming-of-age isn’t real.' Get to know MadTsai, Gen Z's latest icon who’s reimagining a world where queer Asian and Latinx boys can become the main characters of their own stories. ⬇️
Read more »

Billionaire Jim Simons Makes Second-Largest Donation To Public College EverBillionaire Jim Simons Makes Second-Largest Donation To Public College EverSimons gave $500 million to Stony Brook, the Long Island school he worked at as a math professor prior to making billions on Wall Street.
Read more »

Critical Vulnerability in Tron's Multisig Mechanism Exposed $500M in Digital Assets: Report – Bitcoin NewsCritical Vulnerability in Tron's Multisig Mechanism Exposed $500M in Digital Assets: Report – Bitcoin NewsExperts explained that the vulnerability could have impacted more than $500 million worth of digital assets held in Tron multi-sig accounts.
Read more »

Hochul announces $500M initiative to expand child care in NYHochul announces $500M initiative to expand child care in NYChildcare in New York City is some of the most expensive in the nation, with three of the five boroughs rated as the most expensive places for children in the nation.
Read more »

MakerDAO Votes to Ditch $500M in Paxos Dollar Stablecoin From Reserve AssetsMakerDAO Votes to Ditch $500M in Paxos Dollar Stablecoin From Reserve AssetsDeFi lending protocol MakerDAO has voted to ditch $500 million in the Paxos Dollar (USDP) stablecoin from its reserve assets, impacting half of the token’s supply. sndr_krisztian reports
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-04-10 07:39:25