(AURN News) — Morgan State University has received a $63 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. According to the university, this is the second donation Scott has made, bringing her total contributions to $103 million.
The university says the gift is unrestricted and will be used to strengthen its endowment, student success programs, and other initiatives.
“To receive one historic gift from Ms. Scott was an incredible honor; to receive two speaks volumes about the confidence she and her team have in our institution’s stewardship, leadership, and trajectory. This is more than philanthropy — it’s a partnership in progress,” Morgan State University President David K. Wilson said in a statement.
Scott made a $40 million donation in 2020, the largest individual gift in the university’s history.
Morgan State University, the nation’s third-largest HBCU, was founded in 1867.
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