HAYWARD – California State University East Bay received a surprise this holiday season from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott: “a record-breaking” $50 million gift.

The largest single donation in the institution’s history, according to university officials, the university said the money is a “transformative investment” in its mission to make a regional impact and advance student success.

Cal State East Bay President Cathy Sandeen said she was “tremendously grateful” for the donation, as it will help the institution grow further.

“A transformational gift of this size provides our university with the unique opportunity to build capacity for the future by increasing our endowment, ensuring an ongoing revenue stream from earnings that will support the university and our mission int

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