Ruth Gottesman

Ruth Gottesman
Ruth Gottesman
Born	Ruth Levy; 1930 (age 93–94)
Education	Barnard College (BA); Columbia University (MA, EdD);
Spouse	David Gottesman (m. 1950; died 2022)
Children	3
	Scientific career
Fields	Educational psychology
Institutions	Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Ruth Levy Gottesman (née Levy, born 1930) is an American educator. Gottesman is the chair of the board of trustees of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (AECOM) in the Bronx, New York, and a long-time professor there. In February 2024, she donated $1 billion to AECOM to ensure that tuition would be free in perpetuity to all future students. It is the largest gift ever made to any medical school in the country.^[1]

^ Goodwin, Grace Eliza (February 27, 2024). "A widow unexpectedly received $1 billion of Berkshire Hathaway stock. Now, she's covering Bronx med students' tuition forever". Business Insider.

[1] Goodwin, Grace Eliza (February 27, 2024). "A widow unexpectedly received $1 billion of Berkshire Hathaway stock. Now, she's covering Bronx med students' tuition forever". Business Insider.

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Ruth Gottesman
Born	Ruth Levy 1930 (age 93–94)
Education	Barnard College (BA) Columbia University (MA, EdD)
Spouse	David Gottesman (m. 1950; died 2022)
Children	3
Scientific career
Fields	Educational psychology
Institutions	Albert Einstein College of Medicine