TECH PHILANTHROPY

May 06 2026EDUCATION

Big Tech Money Fuels USC’s AI Push—But Can Universities Keep Up?

A $200 million donation from a Silicon Valley investor and Nvidia board member is reshaping USC’s future, but the move also highlights a growing divide in higher education. The gift will rename the School of Advanced Computing, fund AI research across disciplines, and help recruit top talent—but cri

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