By . Forbes this week released its list of the 500 richest people in the world. Of course, the top of the list was filled with the usual suspects: Gates, Slim, Buffett, Ellison, the Kochs, the Waltons. While these people are probably best known for their business endeavors, they also have a hand in philanthropy.
Education consistently finds itself among the industries where the world's richest people choose to give or (sometimes controversially) exert their influence. Here's a look at how the 10 richest people in the world have shaped education. More...