Billionaire philanthropist Soros donates $1b to counter authoritarianism
Billionaire investor-turned-philanthropist George Soros has announced a donation of 1 billion USD towards funding universities to counter the increasing prevalence of authoritarian regimes and political views. Soros intends the donation to encourage liberal values, with the donation contributing to his growing global network of universities committed to promoting the vision of a more open society.
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