# Jensen Huang Invests $75 Million in Art and Technology Nvidia CEO donates to Vanderbilt University for a campus merging art and technology. - **Source:** [Fortune](https://fortune.com) - **Published:** 2026-07-23 - **Topic:** [Business](https://brifing.si/c/business) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/f7c1edd3-6d95-44dc-9bab-eff8b6c2514b ## Jensen Huang’s Donation Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and his wife Lori donated $75 million to Vanderbilt University to establish a campus focused on art, architecture, and design. The donation aims to support the convergence of technology and art. ## The Intersection of Technology and Art Huang stated that technology expands what can be built, but art and design determine why it’s built. This donation highlights the role of technology and art in shaping civilization. ## Goals of the New Campus Vanderbilt’s new campus aims to cultivate leaders at the intersection of technology and art. Students will develop technical and visual skills through studio practices and design labs. ## San Francisco’s Role The campus will be established in San Francisco, a hub for new technology developments. This location will prepare students to lead in the convergence of technology and art. ## CCA’s Legacy The new campus will replace the California College of the Arts (CCA). Vanderbilt has pledged to preserve CCA’s legacy through the Wattis Institute gallery and archives. ## The Future of Technology and Art Huang’s donation aims to shape the future role of technology and art. This investment will strengthen San Francisco’s leadership in both fields. ## Sources covering this story - https://fortune.com/2026/07/23/why-did-jensen-huang-donate-75-million-to-art-school-vanderbilt-university-san-francisco/ — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._