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Jeff Bezos's ex-wife MacKenzie Scott has given over $1 billion to HBCUs: From a $42 million gift to Elizabeth City State to $80 million for Howard University, here’s the full list

Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott’s donations: MacKenzie Scott has donated more than $1 billion to historically Black colleges and universities. Her latest gift of $42 million went to Elizabeth City State University. Scott’s donations are largely unrestricted, giving institutions significant flexibility in how they use the funds. She has donated…

The Economic Times

MacKenzie Scott's latest donation takes her HBCU giving to well over $1 billion

The billionaire philanthropist has a multi-year streak of transformative, no-strings-attached giving to historically Black colleges and universities.

Fortune

An HBCU has banned durags and bonnets. That reinforces anti-Blackness

Tuskegee University’s dress code is a marker of a harmful politics of respectability. In my academic career, it’s become all too familiar

The Guardian - US

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Howard University disenrolled over 500 students. Black college hopefuls seem to be losing ground on all sides

HBCUs offer more than higher education – they provide a safe haven for Black students and an investment in their wellbeing

The Guardian - US

Some schools are extending admissions for students unenrolled by Howard University

Howard University notified hundreds of first-year incoming students that their spots for the upcoming semester were no longer being held

The Independent UK

The unknown photos that tell the story of the US’s Black colleges

Rare photographs tucked away in HBCU archives are being preserved and widely shared with the world for the first time

The Guardian - US

College sports bill authors making pitch to Black caucus

The authors of a Senate bill that would overhaul college athletics warned this week that a lack of congressional action this year could financially wreck historically Black colleges and universities and could reduce chances for college educations for minority students. Senate Commerce Committee Chair Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and ranking member…

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The Response We Really Need to the Supreme Court’s Gutting of the VRA

The instinct of the response so far has been right, but incomplete. New maps. New litigation. State-level laws. Congressional pressure. All necessary. None sufficient.

Texas Observer

In the 60s and 70s, Black students demanded a voice on radio. A new project ensures that history isn’t lost

The HBCU Radio Preservation Project celebrates stations that were an outgrowth of the civil rights movement, to help people understand their importance

The Guardian - US

Stop donating to Harvard and the Ivy League. There's a better option that MacKenzie Scott already figured out

MacKenzie Scott gets it. Most donors still don't.

Fortune

MacKenzie Scott has donated more than $19 billion—but it's barely made a dent in her net worth because of the power of Amazon shares

Since her 2019 divorce from Jeff Bezos, Scott has quietly donated $26 billion to HBCUs, DEI groups, and disaster relief—outpacing her ex-husband's lifetime giving.

Fortune

MacKenzie Scott is bypassing the Ivy League and rewriting the $79 billion higher ed playbook by giving to HBCUs and community colleges

The billionaire philanthropist has directed more than $1.2 billion to HBCUs as Trump administration cuts threaten their survival.

Fortune

Why going to an HBCU might be better for Black students’ health

A study found correlation between the environment and long-term wellness in sample of 1,978 who attended college between 1940-80

The Guardian - US

AI is the most important civil and human rights issue of our time — HBCUs need to be in the driver's seat

It will either become a force for extraordinary human flourishing, or it will entrench existing hierarchies in ways that may prove impossible to undo.

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‘Excellence’: Smithsonian exhibit celebrates HBCUs amid attacks on Black history

The Smithsonian’s African American history museum has partnered with HBCUs to display archival materials

Sports Illustrated

Team Gaither Defeats Team Robinson 27–23 in 2026 HBCU Legacy Bowl

Saturday’s game in New Orleans was another successful NFL draft showcase of small-college football.

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HBCU Legacy Bowl Features Premier Defensive Players in Showcase for NFL Scouts

Saturday’s game marks the fifth annual HBCU showcase ahead of April’s NFL draft.

Sports Illustrated

Ten Players to Watch in the Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl

All-conference players highlight both sides of the ball in a showcase to cap off the college football season.

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The Conversation

Historically Black colleges and universities do more than offer Black youths a pathway to opportunity and success – I teach criminology, and my research suggests another benefit

Historically Black colleges and universities, often known as HBCUs, are well known for their deep roots in U.S. higher education and proven effectiveness at graduating Black students who go on to become professionally successful.

Sports Illustrated

South Carolina State Wins Celebration Bowl on One of the Closest Calls You’ll Ever See

SC State came back to defeat Prairie View A&M in four overtimes to become HBCU national champions.

Fortune

MacKenzie Scott makes more 'life-changing,' record-breaking gifts to historically Black colleges and universities—totaling more than $400 million

These donations come on the heels of other major donations from Scott to HBCUs this fall.

Sports Illustrated

Michael Vick, DeSean Jackson Embrace After Former Teammates Face Off As HBCU Coaches

“I would have never envisioned this,” Jackson said after facing his former Eagles teammate as coaches.

International Business Times UK

Billionaire Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott Gifts Over $300M to Higher Education Institutions in a Month

MacKenzie Scott has been donating to higher education institutions focused on Historically Black Colleges and Universities and nonprofits that enable access to higher education and prioritise affordability for underserved students.

The Independent UK

1 killed and 6 injured after gunfire erupts at Pennsylvania HBCU homecoming

A person with a firearm was detained, but authorities have not said whether they are a suspect

The Guardian - US

A storied Los Angeles high school band had fallen on hard times. Then along came Mr J

Inglewood’s program had been chain-sawed by financial challenges and the pandemic, but Joseph Jauregui built it back up – and his students are winning scholarships

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