Ken Griffin

The key players responsible for bringing a prestigious private university to Miami hosted a lavish event Thursday to celebrate the campus’ announcement the day prior.

Carnegie Mellon University announced Wednesday that hedge fund CEO Ken Griffin is donating $3 billion, with the bulk of the money to be used to start a new campus in Miami that will focus on societal challenges. The Pittsburgh-based private research university said the contribution is the largest ever to any education institution in the U.S.

The storied race to the stars is coming to the streets of Miami Beach. Griffin Catalyst, the civic initiative led by billionaire Citadel founder Ken Griffin, announced that the landmark production — “We Chose to Go to the Moon” — will be performed Saturday night in Miami, beginning at 8 p.m.