Record donation to Hebrew University: Investor John Paulson donates historic sum to the institution

American investor John Paulson is donating $250 million to the Hebrew University, the largest donation in its history. The funds will be used to establish a faculty of engineering, advance AI medicine, and trauma research. The Mount Scopus campus will be named after him.

American philanthropist and investor John Paulson announced this evening (Saturday) a $250 million donation to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the largest donation in the institution's history. The announcement was made during the university's Board of Governors gala event. The donation will support the establishment of a new faculty of engineering, the advancement of AI-based medicine, and research on trauma and post-trauma. In recognition, the Mount Scopus campus will be named after Alina and John Paulson. Paulson said that Israel has amazed the world with its scientific achievements, and that the Hebrew University is one of the most productive institutions in the world. University President Prof. Tamir Shefer said the donation enhances the ability to recruit faculty and students.