New York Medical school eliminates tuition after $1bn gift
A New York City medical school will offer students free tuition following a $1bn donation from the 93-year-old widow of a major Wall Street investor.
The gift to Albert Einstein College of Medicine came from Dr Ruth Gottesman, a former professor at the Bronx school.
It is one of the largest ever donations made to a US school and is the largest ever made to a medical school.
The Bronx, New York City's poorest borough, is ranked as the unhealthiest of New York's 62 counties.
In a statement, university dean Dr Yaron Yomer said that the "transformational" gift "radically revolutionises our ability to continue attracting students who are committed to our mission, not just those who can afford it".
Tuition at the school is nearly $59,000 each year, leaving students with substantia...
