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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Lonsdale
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Claim
In 2023, Lonsdale, writer Bari Weiss, and others co-founded the University of Austin.
Correction
This gets the founding date wrong: UATX says it was founded in 2021, not 2023.
Full reasoning
Official sources from both Joe Lonsdale and the University of Austin place the founding in 2021.
- Joe Lonsdale's own biography says: "In 2021, Joe became the founding chairman of the board of the University of Austin (UATX)."
- UATX's official press release about its $100 million donation says the gift was its largest "since its founding in 2021."
So while UATX was still developing and later expanded its programs, the institution was not co-founded in 2023. The article's year is off by about two years.
2 sources
- Biography - Joe Lonsdale
In 2021, Joe became the founding chairman of the board of the University of Austin (UATX), a new university dedicated to restoring the pursuit of truth in higher education.
- The University of Austin announces historic $100 Million Donation - University of Austin
The University of Austin (UATX) proudly announces its receipt of a $100 million donation, UATX's largest donation since its founding in 2021.