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business16 days ago•3 min saved

MacKenzie Scott's Early Bond with Toni Morrison and $1B HBCU Donations

MacKenzie Scott, a billionaire philanthropist and novelist, had a close mentorship relationship with Nobel laureate Toni Morrison during her time at Princeton, which influenced her career and philanthropic efforts. Scott has donated over $26 billion since 2019, including more than $1.2 billion to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), honoring Morrison's legacy. Morrison also played a key role in Scott's early writing and career development, and Scott continues to support HBCUs and arts education in her philanthropic work.

via Fortune|

#amazon #business #hbcus

philanthropy3 months ago•3 min saved

MacKenzie Scott Donates $42M to Bay Area Education Nonprofit

MacKenzie Scott continues her strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through substantial, unrestricted donations to organizations supporting students of color, Native students, and HBCUs, totaling over $19 billion in recent years, with a focus on flexible, trust-based funding to scale access and institutional capacity.

via Fortune|

#dei #donations #education-equity

business3 months ago•2 min saved

MacKenzie Scott Donates $70 Million to Support HBCUs and Education Initiatives

MacKenzie Scott donated $70 million to UNCF to support historically Black colleges and universities, part of a broader $1 billion campaign to help close funding gaps for minority institutions. Her philanthropic efforts, characterized by large, unrestricted gifts, have totaled over $19 billion in recent years, making her one of the most significant modern donors.

via Fortune|

#business #donation #hbcus

world3 months ago•3 min saved

MacKenzie Scott Donates $70M to Support HBCUs

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $70 million to the UNCF to support historically Black colleges and universities, aiming to raise $1 billion to strengthen all 37 HBCUs through endowment funding, highlighting her ongoing commitment to Black education and community empowerment.

via The Guardian|

#donation #fundraising #hbcus

education3 months ago•3 min saved

MacKenzie Scott Donates $70 Million to Support HBCUs

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $70 million to the UNCF to help strengthen historically Black colleges and universities, part of a broader $1 billion fundraising effort to address funding disparities, with the donation aimed at establishing a $370 million endowment to support HBCUs financially for decades.

via CNN|

#education #fundraising #hbcus

world3 months ago•3 min saved

MacKenzie Scott donates $70M to support HBCUs through UNCF

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $70 million to UNCF to help strengthen historically Black colleges and universities, part of a broader $1 billion fundraising effort to address funding disparities, with the donation supporting endowment growth for HBCUs.

via AP News|

#fundraising #hbcus #mackenzie-scott

politics4 months ago•2 min saved

Trump Redirects Funds to HBCUs and Tribal Schools Amid Education Cuts

The Trump administration announced nearly $500 million in federal funds will be redirected to support historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCCUs), charter schools, and American history programs, marking significant increases and a shift away from programs deemed ineffective or discriminatory.

via The Hill|

#charter-schools #education-policy #federal-funding

politics4 months ago•1 min saved

Trump Boosts Funding for HBCUs and Charter Schools

The Trump administration plans to allocate nearly $500 million to historically Black colleges and tribal universities, funded by cuts to other minority-focused education programs, while also increasing funding for history, civics, and charter schools, amidst a broader effort to reduce the overall education budget and support President Trump's political priorities.

via The New York Times|

#education-budget #funding #hbcus

world4 months ago•2 min saved

HBCUs face threats, cancel classes, and call for investigations

Multiple HBCUs across the U.S. experienced lockdowns and cancellations due to potentially terroristic threats, prompting investigations by law enforcement agencies amid concerns over racial motives and safety of students.

via Axios|

#fbi #hbcus #lockdowns

world4 months ago•1 min saved

Multiple HBCUs face threats leading to lockdowns and class cancellations

Several historically Black colleges and universities in the South experienced lockdowns or class cancellations due to unspecified threats, amid a recent surge in campus safety concerns and hoaxes across the country.

via CNN|

#active-shooter-hoaxes #campus-safety #hbcus

world4 months ago•2 min saved

HBCUs Lockdown Amid Rising Threats and Security Concerns

Multiple historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across several states are on lockdown following received threats, prompting heightened security measures amid ongoing investigations, with no injuries reported. The threats come amid a backdrop of past racially motivated incidents and recent violence at other campuses, leading to calls for increased security and vigilance.

via ABC News|

#campus-lockdown #hbcus #racially-motivated-threats

education4 months ago•2 min saved

HBCUs Lockdown Amid Threats and Security Concerns

Multiple Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) were placed on lockdown following threats against their campuses, prompting investigations and increased security measures amid concerns over recent violence and threats targeting these institutions.

via USA Today|

#education #hbcus #lockdown

world4 months ago•1 min saved

HBCUs across the South face campus shutdowns amid security threats

Alabama State University, Hampton University, and Virginia State University shut down campuses due to terrorist threats, with Alabama State and Virginia State on lockdown and Hampton cancelling activities, as authorities assess the threats to ensure safety.

via AL.com|

#alabama-state-university #campus-shutdowns #hbcus

technology1 year ago•4 min saved

"US Government Commits Billions to Boost Semiconductor Research and Development"

The Biden administration has announced a $5 billion commitment for research and development of computer chips, aiming to advance President Biden's goals of driving innovation in the United States. This initiative includes a partnership with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to diversify the semiconductor industry and address national security risks, supply chain shortages, and workforce challenges. The HBCU CHIPS Network event brought together HBCU leaders and federal officials to discuss the Chips and Science Act, which provides funds to support domestic semiconductor production. The initiative aims to boost collaboration and research capacity at HBCUs, recognizing their role in promoting diversity and talent in the technology sector.

via ABC News|

#biden-administration #computer-chips #hbcus

social-issues2 years ago•6 min saved

Elon Musk's Controversial Stance on Diversity and Inclusion Sparks Backlash

Elon Musk endorsed a tweet suggesting graduates from Historically Black Colleges and Universities have low IQs, sparking controversy. The tweet claimed that HBCU graduates have IQs approaching "borderline intellectual impairment," but these claims are based on flawed assumptions and ignore societal factors affecting test scores. Musk's endorsement of this tweet is part of a pattern of promoting controversial and racially insensitive content on social media, which has previously led to backlash and calls for his suspension.

via Gizmodo|

#controversy #elon-musk #hbcus