MacKenzie Scott has been on a giving streak this fall, and two more historically Black colleges and universities announced in the past few days major donations from the billionaire philanthropist.

On Wednesday, Winston-Salem State University announced it had received a historic $50 million gift from Scott, whose current net worth is roughly $36 billion. Scott acquired much of her wealth from her 2019 divorce from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, and she has pledged to give away most of her wealth . So far, she’s donated well over $19 billion .

“This gift is truly life-changing for our students and our community,” WSSU Chancellor Bonita J. Brown said in a statement. Her gift “transform[s] lives, not just today, but for generations. Her investment empowers us to make a high-quality e

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