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Ruth Gottesman, widow of billionaire David Gottesman, donates $1 billion to cover medical school tuition, benefiting students at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The donation will offer free tuition to all students starting in August and reimburse fourth-year students for their spring 2024 semester.
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