BALTIMORE — Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has gifted Morgan State University $63 million, surpassing her previous donation to the school just five years ago.

Scott gave the university $40 million in 2020, which was Morgan's largest single private donation in its history at the time.

Morgan State receives largest donation in school history of $40 million

University leaders say Scott's donation is unrestricted, which means the school has the freedom to "invest strategically in areas that align with its mission and long-term vision."

According to officials, the funds will strengthen Morgan's endowment, enhance student success programs, and advance initiatives that bolster the university's role as an anchor institution in Baltimore and as a very high research university.

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