Dells Donate $750M for UT Austin Medical Center and Research Campus

Michael and Susan Dell announced a $750 million gift from the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation to the University of Texas to build the UT Dell Campus for Advanced Research and the UT Dell Medical Center on the university's West Pickle Research Campus in North Austin. The announcement took place at the West Pickle Research Campus on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, where university leaders, medical officials, and state leaders gathered to outline the project's scope. Attendees included Gov. Greg Abbott, UT System Chairman Kevin Eltife, UT President Jim Davis, Dr. Claudia Lucchinetti (Senior VP for Medical Affairs and Dean of the Dell Medical School), and Dr. Peter Pisters (President of UT MD Anderson). The event featured speeches, applause, and acknowledgments from key figures.