亿万富翁Jeff Yassy捐出一亿美元, 维持奥斯汀大学免学费、独立。
Billionaire Jeff Yass donates $100 million to keep the University of Austin tuition-free and independent.
亿万富翁杰夫·雅斯 (Jeff Yass) 已向奥斯大学捐赠1亿美元,该大学是一所位于奥斯市中心的私立文科学校,成立于2021年,为所有学生提供免费学费.
Billionaire Jeff Yass has donated $100 million to the University of Austin, a private liberal arts school in downtown Austin founded in 2021, to provide free tuition for all students.
这笔礼物是3亿美元的筹款活动的一部分,它确保学校仍然免学费,避免政府提供资金。
The gift, part of a $300 million fundraising campaign, ensures the school remains tuition-free and avoids government funding.
该大学目前招收了约150至200名学生,对自动入学使用高标准考试分数,并计划增加到400至500名学生。
The university, which currently enrolls about 150–200 students, uses high standardized test scores for automatic admission and plans to grow to 400–500 students.
它强调基于功绩的教育和学术独立性,依靠慈善事业和未来校友的支持。
It emphasizes merit-based education and academic independence, relying on philanthropy and future alumni support.
捐款反映了保守捐助者在公共系统之外资助替代教育模式的更广泛趋势。
The donation reflects a broader trend of conservative donors funding alternative education models outside public systems.