Bala Cynwyd Billionaire Jeff Yass Donates $100 Million to University Dedicated to Free Speech

Bala Cynwyd billionaire Jeff Yass donates $100M to fund tuition-free education at Austin’s free-speech-focused university.

Jeff Yass, co-founder of Susquehanna International Group, is once again making headlines, this time in higher education, writes Jessica Priest for The Texas Tribune.

The Bala Cynwyd billionaire donated $100 million to the University of Austin. The fledgling private institution was founded by critics of mainstream academia who argue that universities have stifled free speech and merit-based learning…

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