Billionaire MacKenzie Scott's historic philanthropic run has contributed more than $700 million to over a dozen historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) this fall.

In what are some of the largest single contributions in the schools' histories, Scott's efforts continued this weekend, sending $63 million, $50 million and $19 million gifts to Prairie View A & M University in Texas, Bowie State University in Maryland and Philander Smith University in Arkansas on Friday.

Bowie State was the 15th historically Black institution Scott has made an unrestricted gift to since the start of this school year. Bowie State President Dr. Aminta H. Breaux said she is profoundly grateful for the award.

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, Mar

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