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HBCUs
MacKenzie Scott Doubles Down on HBCU Support with $25 Million Gift to Lincoln University
Scott's latest contribution to Lincoln is part of her broader philanthropic strategy of providing substantial, unrestricted gifts to minority-serving institutions.
December 7, 2025
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HBCUs
City Fund, Bloomberg Philanthropies Launch $20M Initiative for HBCU-Charter School Partnerships
The initiative aims to leverage HBCUs' institutional expertise and community trust to expand access to high-quality public education while creating pathways to college and career success.
December 5, 2025
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From the Magazine
How A. Zachary Faison Jr. Led Edward Waters from Survival to Excellence
Now, the longest-serving HBCU president in Florida, Faison has led the institution through its transition from college to university status.
December 2, 2025
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HBCUs
Xavier University Receives $38 Million from MacKenzie Scott
Second major gift from philanthropist brings total support to $58 million.
November 20, 2025
Xavier
HBCUs
MacKenzie Scott Channels Over $700 Million to HBCUs in Historic Giving Spree
The latest wave of contributions arrived Friday, with Prairie View A&M University in Texas receiving $63 million, Bowie State University in Maryland securing $50 million, and Philander Smith University in Arkansas obtaining $19 million.
November 17, 2025
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HBCUs
Applications Soar to Public HBCUs Even as Funding Gaps Threaten National Competitiveness
An analysis reveals these institutions drive economic mobility and STEM talent production while operating with far fewer resources than peers.
November 6, 2025
Dr. M. C. Brown II
From the Magazine
Realizing the Dream
Morgan State University President Dr. David Wilson outlines plans to open new medical school.
November 5, 2025
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HBCUs
Alabama HBCU Sells Historic Murals to Secure Institution's Future
The sale brought the college approximately $20 million, representing a creative solution to the severe financial pressures facing the private HBCU.
November 4, 2025
Talladega College has sold four of its six celebrated Hale Woodruff murals to secure the school's financial future while ensuring the artwork remains accessible to the public.
HBCUs
Howard University, VSU and Spelman Receives Record Gifts from MacKenzie Scott
All three universities say that the philanthropic gifts will help to focus on student success initiatives.
October 31, 2025
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HBCUs
Alcorn State Receives Record $42 Million Gift from MacKenzie Scott
The unrestricted donation represents Scott's second major contribution to the Mississippi institution. She previously gave $25 million in 2020, bringing her total support to $67 million.
October 29, 2025
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HBCUs
MacKenzie Scott Awards $76 Million to Two HBCUs in Record-Breaking Donation
The gifts are part of Scott's broader commitment to historically Black colleges and universities. This year alone, Scott has given over $300 million to HBCUs and programs supporting students from marginalized communities.
October 29, 2025
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HBCUs
MacKenzie Scott's $63M Gift to Morgan State Signals Continued Confidence in HBCU Leadership
Second transformative donation in five years brings philanthropist's total giving to the university to $103 million.
October 15, 2025
Morgan
HBCUs
Blank Foundation Commits $50M to Atlanta HBCU Scholarships
The program is projected to assist nearly 10,000 students who have exhausted other financial aid options, including federal grants, state assistance and loans.
October 13, 2025
Fay Twersky, president of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation.
HBCUs
HBCUs Lead in AI Adoption Despite Infrastructure Gaps, New Report Finds
Nearly all HBCU students and faculty are using artificial intelligence tools, but institutional readiness lags behind individual enthusiasm, according to comprehensive survey.
October 7, 2025
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HBCUs
Shooting Near HBCU Rivalry Game Leaves Two Dead in Montgomery
Violence erupts in Alabama's capital after Tuskegee-Morehouse football matchup.
October 6, 2025
Montgomery Police Chief James Graboys speaking to press on Oct. 5, 2025, after a mass shooting on the night of Oct. 4 in downtown Montgomery.
HBCUs
HBCUs Receive Less Than 1% of Federal R&D Funding Despite Representing 3% of Universities
New report reveals persistent funding disparities as Trump administration freezes diversity-focused grants.
September 25, 2025
A student conducts research at Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, February 27, 2023.
HBCUs
UNCF Receives $70 Million Gift from MacKenzie Scott to Boost HBCU Endowments
The donation will fund UNCF's Members Pooled Endowment Fund, designed to strengthen the financial foundation of all 37 private historically Black colleges and universities in the organization's network.
September 23, 2025
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HBCUs
Huston-Tillotson University Receives Record-Breaking $150 Million Donation from Moody Foundation
Gift represents largest single donation ever made to an HBCU.
September 18, 2025
Dr. Melva K. Wallace
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