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

The billionaire philanthropist's $42 million gift to Elizabeth City State University caps a multi-year streak of transformative, no-strings-attached giving to historically Black colleges and universities.

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

‘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

The Guardian - US

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MacKenzie Scott's close relationship with Toni Morrison long before Amazon put her on the path give more than $1 billion to HBCUs

Morrison, who was Scott’s mentor at Princeton University, once called the philanthropist “one of the best students I’ve ever had in my creative-writing classes…really one of the best.”

Fortune

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.

The Conversation

MacKenzie Scott's close relationship with Toni Morrison long before Amazon put her on the path give more than $1 billion to HBCUs

Morrison, who was Scott’s mentor at Princeton University, once called the philanthropist “one of the best students I’ve ever had in my creative-writing classes…really one of the best.”

Fortune

MacKenzie Scott's $7.1 Billion Donation in 2025 Shows Unprecedented Support for Charitable Causes

MacKenzie Scott has made waves again with her philanthropic efforts, revealing a massive $7.1 billion in donations to various nonprofits in 2025

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Kentucky State University Shooting Sparks Urgent Conversations on Security and Student Support at Historically Black Universities

Kentucky State University shooting leaves one student dead and intensifies national concerns over campus security at historically Black universities.

International Business Times UK

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott gave $7.1 billion to nonprofits in 2025, a major increase

The author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott revealed $7.1 billion in donations to nonprofits in 2025 Tuesday, marking a significant increase in her annual giving from recent years

The Independent UK

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.

Fortune

Who Is Mackenzie Scott? The Billionaire Using Her Net Worth to Quietly Redefine Howard University's Future

MacKenzie Scott's $80 million donation to Howard University sets a new milestone for HBCUs and redefines how philanthropy supports higher education.

International Business Times UK

MacKenzie Scott Makes Large Donations to HBCU, Bucking National Trend

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos, has donated $63 million to Morgan State University. It's Scott's second donation to the Baltimore-based university, bringing her total to $103 million in the last five years.

Benzinga

'She Is SAINT MacKenzie Scott': United Negro College Fund CEO Almost 'Lost It' After $70m Donation from Jeff Bezos' Ex

MacKenzie Scott donates $70m (£52m) to the United Negro College Fund, boosting HBCU endowments and sparking calls for a new era of trust-based philanthropy.

International Business Times UK

MacKenzie Scott gives $70 million to UNCF to financially strengthen HBCUs

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $70 million to the UNCF, the largest private provider of scholarships to Black students

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Trump team plans to give historically black and tribal colleges $500 million in money taken from DEI program cuts

Shifts in education budget to HBCUs as Trump administration has slashed civil rights investigations and sought to de-emphasize parts of Black history in major U.S. museums

The Guardian - US

Black students and colleges across US targeted with racist threats day after Charlie Kirk killing

FBI said threats were ‘hoax calls’, although universities took measures to prevent incidents on campuses

Axios

"Terroristic threats" disrupt life at Black schools across the U.S.

Officials urge the FBI to act as the hoaxes close campuses and cancel activities.

The Guardian - US

In a Trump era, Black students flock to HBCUs, ‘where their history isn’t being erased’, says Spelman College president

Beverly Daniel Tatum on antisemitism, ‘the hardest in the US’, and DEI as the White House targets higher education

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The Guardian - US

‘HillmanTok’: how The Cosby Show inspired resistance to Trump’s war on Black education

A riff on the university setting of A Different World, the world’s first crowd-sourced HBCU is expanding online

The Guardian - US

HBCU players struggle to make the professional leagues. Will an All-Star Game help?

The last time a player from a historically black college made the NBA was in 2010. Work is underway to open up the pathway to the pros

The Texas Tribune

Texas Southern University asks for $120 million to replace aging law school

Law students might lose financial aid if TSU does not address health and safety concerns about the building.

Roll Call

Rep. Janelle Bynum on what it means to be a ‘disrupter’ - Roll Call

“I don’t want to see destruction in the process,” says freshman Democratic Rep. Janelle Bynum of Oregon.

The Independent UK

Trump's DEI order leaves academic researchers fearing for political influence over grants

President Donald Trump’s order declaring diversity, equity and inclusion policies illegal has thrown into doubt the future of research Kendra Dahmer has been doing on intestinal parasites in India and Benin

Sports Illustrated

Coco Gauff Gifts Sizable Donation to HBCUs for Tennis Scholarships

The 20-year-old tennis star is paying it forward.

The Independent UK

Coco Gauff donates $100,000 to UNCF for a scholarship program at historically Black schools

Tennis star Coco Gauff has donated $100,000 to UNCF to provide scholarships for students playing competitive tennis at historically Black colleges and universities

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