Bronx medical school receives $1 billion donation to offer free tuition to students

Dr. Ruth Gottesman, a professor emerita of Pediatrics at Albert Einstein College of Medicine who currently serves as chair of the school’s board of trustees, announced the generous donation on Monday.

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[PerspectiveEngineer]

Wow! That an old grump like me a little teary eyed.
What a great act of humanity

[pricelessjezra]

Can I carry your bag ma'am? You deserve to be chauffeured. This is the best of act of humanity seen.

[JN]

wow, what an amazing lady. Simply amazing, hope others follow suit for this sort of thing.

[HappyDonuts]

Wow, that’s what’s called leaving a legacy. Great news.

[Artfeiver]

She deserves the Nobel prize and all the awards 🎉 congrats to all the students and future students to come.

[novellprice]

The german name of the word, "Gottesman" means Man of God. Wow! It now makes more sense as to why 93 year old Ruth Gottesman donated 1 Billion Dollars to the University. Enabling the Free tuition for all Students. God is definitely great all the time. God bless her and the family more. Peace...

[juancamilogomezmancera]

I love her and I can not help feeling glad for those future doctors. ❤

[edwinclearh]

Keep an eye on the people that are in charge of this that amount of money brings out the worst in some people

[AudraGibson]

This is beautiful. I’d love to see more of the presentation and announcement.

[damianit]

And guess what: here in Germany its normal that you can study for free at a university. :) but im happy for these people 👍

[williampennjr.]

If I were her I would add the condition that the professors and executives don't get a raise or bonus for the next 4 years.

[shirleydietsch]

I’m so happy for these kids. They deserve it! 💖☘️

[uffenrris]

Imagine if Americans would understand that higher taxes could make ALL universities tuition free. Fortunately, that's how we do it here in Denmark, where I live. ALL universities are free! In long term it pays back to the country big time.

[LuigiRBG]

😢😢😢what a wonderful thing to do😢😢😢 Ruth deserves a statue ❤

[katbullar]

I wish all the students honor such donation becoming great and passionate doctors to help society.

[alexnorman]

This is a life-changing dream come true.😁

[gbb]

If I’m a student there, I would never drop out.

[quitaulla]

Thank God for this awesome lady. Women give more to charity and help way more than men do. It would be nice to have more rich people like her. 🎉❤

[joebearslim]

Maybe the doctors will pay it forward and do more free work for those without money too! The chain of charity can continue, beautiful

[wilmaallen]

This is wonderful Blessings on a bright future ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤