Jeff Yass Donates $100M to ‘Anti-Woke’ University of Austin

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Billionaire trader Jeff Yass, co-founder of Susquehanna International Group, is donating $100 million to the University of Austin.

It will be the largest gift yet to the self-described “anti-woke” institution founded in 2021 by journalist Bari Weiss and venture capitalist Joe Lonsdale, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday.

The donation will launch a $300 million fundraising drive aimed at expanding the university’s enrollment from 150 to 500 students, University President Carlos Carvalho said…

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