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MacKenzie Scott Gives Winston-Salem State University $50M in Scool's Largest Single Gift
MacKenzie Scott's $50 million donation to Winston-Salem State University boosts student success and academic programs, totaling $80 million in gifts since 2020.
- On Wednesday, Winston-Salem State announced a $50 million donation from MacKenzie Scott, the historically Black university's largest-ever gift and her second major donation to the school.
- Scott's prior support includes a $30 million gift in 2020, bringing her total contributions to $80 million, and WSSU said the new donation shows sustained backing for its mission and impact.
- University officials said Scott's first gift increased student scholarships, strengthened the school's financial foundation and funded land purchases for campus expansion.
- The Board of Trustees and campus partners will decide how to allocate the $80 million, with leaders saying funds will support student success, academic programs, and financial stability.
- WSSU said the gift signals continued confidence in the university's mission and impact and will amplify earlier efforts by boosting scholarships and enabling campus growth and expansion.
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Winston-Salem State University receives 'life-changing' $50 million gift
Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) announced a historic donation on Wednesday. Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has gifted the university $50 million, the largest single-donor amount on record in the school’s 133-year existence. Scott, who has become well known for her philanthropic efforts, has donated more than a billion dollars to historically Black colleges and universities since 2020. It was then that she first gave WSSU $30 mi…
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