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Michael and Susan Dell Donate $750M for New UT Medical Center
The gift will fund an AI-native hospital, research campus and student support as UT Austin plans to break ground later this year.
- On Tuesday, Michael and Susan Dell committed $750 million to UT-Austin to develop a new medical center and research campus designed to integrate artificial intelligence and advanced technology from the ground up.
- Austin's population has roughly doubled since 2000, creating urgent demand for local advanced medical care; Michael Dell noted that residents previously traveled to Houston or Dallas for complex procedures.
- The UT Dell Medical Center will feature an AI-native hospital with 300 to 500 beds, scheduled to open in 2030, and will integrate with the University of Texas and Anderson Cancer Center to provide specialized care.
- With this contribution, the couple's lifetime support for UT surpassed $1 billion, making them the first University of Texas donors to reach that milestone, while launching a 10-year campaign to raise $10 billion.
- Gov. Greg Abbott said the campus will "spur economic growth in Texas," positioning the state as a leader in life sciences. Claudia Lucchinetti, dean of the Dell Medical School, said the model will "fundamentally redefine health" through advanced technology.
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Michael and Susan Dell surpass 1 billion in donations backing AI driven hospital project
Michael Dell and Susan Dell became the first donors to give more than $1 billion to the University of Texas at Austin, funding a massive AI-native hospital and research campus.
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Michael and Susan Dell become UT Austin’s first $1 billion donors
By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune April 21, 2026 With $750 million in new investments announced Tuesday, Michael and Susan Dell have become the University of Texas at Austin’s first $1 billion donors. The latest investment will establish the UT Dell Campus for Advanced Research and the UT Dell Medical Center. Funds will also provide support for undergraduate student scholarships, student housing, and the university’s supercomputing research …
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