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Forbes Ranks Cornell Seventh Most Popular University Among Billionaires

By Angela Bunay | October 11, 2022

“I’m not surprised with the report, given the incredible wealth of students here,” said Ankith Kurapati ’23, vice president of public relations for Cornell Consulting. “To me, this measurement is a representation of the background some students have, rather than some special quality Cornell has cultivated.”

Seth Klarman

Billionaire Seth Klarman ’79 Bankrolls Democrats Nationwide

By Roman LaHaye | October 1, 2020

Klarman Hall’s namesake has a history of spending big on politics. This election cycle, Seth Klarman ’79 donated over $5 million, mostly to Democratic candidates.

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Cornell Engineering To Recognize Robert F. Smith ’85 With 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award

By Alek Mehta | March 1, 2020

Robert F. Smith ’85, the wealthiest black billionaire in the U.S., will be recognized with the College of Engineering’s Distinguished Alumni Award — the highest honor for alumni from the college.

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Billionaire Alumnus Robert F. Smith ’85 To Pay Off Morehouse Graduates’ Student Loans

By Amina Kilpatrick | May 19, 2019

Cornell alumnus Robert F. Smith ’85 announced a plan to pay the student loan debt of nearly 400 Morehouse College graduates on Sunday, a gift estimated at $40 million.

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