{
  "id": 3319070,
  "title": "93-year-old widow gives $1B for free med school",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/93-year-old-widow-gives-1b-for-free-med-school",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-25T17:43:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/global-trends/93-year-old-widow-ruth-gottesman-gave-1-billion-to-make-medical-school-free-why-her-gift-changed-albert-einstein-college-of-medicine-forever/articleshow/133520870.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At 93 years old, Ruth Gottesman, a widow and prominent alumnus of Albert Einstein College of Medicine, made a $1 billion donation in 2024 that had a profound impact on the institution. The donation, which created a scholarship fund to cover tuition for current and future students, eliminated one of the biggest financial barriers to pursuing a career in medicine. The size of the contribution made it the largest donation in U.S. medical school history, but its significance extended far beyond its financial magnitude.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}