HBCU gets its largest gift ever in MacKenzie Scott's latest wave of donations

As Others Retreat as Trump Hits Diversity, MacKenzie Scott Deepens Her Commitment to HBCUs With $63 Million to Morgan State

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — This week, it was announced that Morgan State University would receive $63 million. President David Wilson described the $63 million gift as not just a financial boost, but an affirmation of the university’s trajectory as a research institution.

HBCU gets its largest gift ever in MacKenzie Scott's latest wave of donations

One of the recipients, the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, has raised nearly $200 million and supported over 378 preservation projects.

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott Makes Historic $63M Donation To Morgan State

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has made a historic $63 million donation to Morgan State University, marking the largest single gift in the school’s 157-year history, per TheGrio. The unrestricted gift to Morgan State University follows Scott’s $40 million donation to the school in 2020. The billionaire philanthropist has committed to supporting historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), recently donating $70 million to th…