Bronx medical school gives students free tuition after $1 billion donation

A historic donation to a medical school in New York City has provided students with free tuition moving forward.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx received a $1 billion donation from Dr. Ruth Gottesman, former professor and chair of the school's board of trustees, the institution announced in a press release Monday.

The massive donation is among the largest ever made to a university in the United States.

The $1 billion donation will ensure that no student at Einstein will have to pay tuition again, school officials said.

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[pmerancier]

It is beautiful that the school is utilizing the money properly and investing it back into the students.

[athapa]

Not having a students loan debt is a huge thing. I don't think we have seen a donation this large ever for students. We need more kind and generous people like her❤

[neoxyte]

Great. We need more doctors so this is a great incentive.

[nevergiveup]

It only took 1 billion. I imagine if education had the funding of the military industrial complex??

[CharlieWatson-iq]

There should be a movie of this and show how it affected people’s lives of all situations of thousands of backgrounds. I would love to hear their stories. Producer’s, directors, get ready

[louannpoovey]

She is a wonderful human being. What a way to pay it forward and make the world a better place.

[helenwoodrum]

What a wonderful gift these medical students were just given. Hope they make the most of it and excel in their studies.

[AmyTurko-hq]

now this is what billionares are supposed to do with their money

[TavynAvyn]

When I tell you there wasn't a dry eye in the room. everyone cried 😂😂even Mrs. Schiebner. Who we swear is an animatron😂

[Gannicus-USA]

This JEWISH philanthropist is so humble and didn’t even want to make her name public! She’s the epitome of what it means to give charity as a Jewish person. Well done!

[laurabartlett]

Doctors and veterinarians should all have free tuition, at every school.

[AudraGibson]

I’m so happy for them. What a beautiful gift that will bless not only this but generations to come.

[vanessazannis]

This is the best thing that’s happened in NYC in a long time! Thank God for this wonderful benefactor!

[elephant]

The person who donated the money is Ruth Gottesman

[riskingmybiscuit]

Bless her heart, I wish more people could have the generosity to see the potential to create great minds and great doctors

[daisypugsley]

Ruth, What a wonderful way to spend your wealth.

[WelderDude]

Okay, I’ll remember this donation years from now.. so glad for the hundreds of students who will get free education from them for the next 6 months. Such a great thing

[robertveatch]

Congratulations to everyone involved in seeing the amazing come to light at the school of medicine

[morganhely]

I love how capitalists can appreciate free education just as much as socialist countries

[KushtopherKrunk]

That one guy that worked really hard for a scholarship salty af lol😅