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93-Year-Old Widow Donates $1 Billion To Make Med School Free In NYC’s Poorest Area

The widow of a billionaire financier made a historic donation to cover tuition for students at a New York City medical school, alleviating one of the most common sources of stress among students.

On Monday (February 26), Dr. Ruth Gottesman announced her huge contribution to the students and faculty at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The relieved students can be seen crying, dropping their jaws, and rising to their feet to cheer upon hearing the wonderful news. 

Her generous gift ensures no student of the college, located in the Bronx, has to pay tuition again.

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