Browsing: HBCUs
MacKenzie Scott has just given away $17 million to Oklahoma’s oldest public community college, where 80% of its students receive financial aid
The billionaire philanthropist’s eye-watering gift was the single largest contribution in the college’s history, which dates back to 1901, the…
MacKenzie Scott makes more ‘life-changing,’ record-breaking gifts to historically Black colleges and universities—totaling more than $400 million
MacKenzie Scott has been on a giving streak this fall, and two more historically Black colleges and universities announced in…
MacKenzie Scott’s latest round of gifts sends a clear message: Her commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion remains intact—and she’s…
Florida HBCU’s record $237 million donation from hemp mogul is worthless, investigator confirms
A record multi-million dollar gift to Florida’s only public historically Black university has been void for months, an independent investigator…
Michael Bloomberg’s charity is giving $600 million to endowments of 4 historically Black medical schools
Michael Bloomberg’s organization Bloomberg Philanthropies is announcing a $600 million gift to the endowments of four historically Black medical schools.…
Florida HBCU launches investigation after record $238 million ‘gift’ from 30-year-old hemp mogul is deemed likely worthless: ‘I wanted it to be real’
At Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, this year’s commencement ceremony brought a remarkable twist: The 136-year-old, historically Black public school…
Billionaire couple gifts $100 million to Spelman College, largest donation in HBCU history
A billionaire couple is giving $100 million to Atlanta’s Spelman College, which the women’s school says is the largest-ever single…
Ron DeSantis’ DEI vendetta is making education unequal, Black student says: ‘We deserve the same level of education that all these other states are getting’
A core mission of Florida A&M University from its founding over a century ago has been to educate African Americans.…










