Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott is the gift that keeps on giving. Scott has gifted Morgan State University with a $63 million unrestricted gift , her second multimillion-dollar gift to the Maryland HBCU in five years.

This recent donation brings the total amount donated by Scott to $103 million. Scott first donated $40 million to the university back in 2020. Morgan State has made major strides in the past few years. After seeing significant growth in enrollment, obtaining several new degree and certificate programs, and becoming a leading institution in research, Morgan State is the third-largest HBCU in the country.

A benefit to Scott’s unrestricted gift is that Morgan State can use the donation any way it sees fit. According to an article by the university, the $63 million donation

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