MacKenzie Scott, billionaire philanthropist and ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has donated USD 80 million (Rs 709 crore) to Howard University, making it one of the largest gifts to a college. Located in Washington, DC, the institute said that the unrestricted donation will support student aid, infrastructure, research initiatives and hospital operations, among other things. Of the USD 80 million, USD 63 million will go to Howard University's general operations, while USD 17 million will support the school's College of Medicine.

MacKenzie Scott's donation to Howard University

This is not the first time that Scott has donated to the university. The 55-year-old had donated money to the university in 2020 and 2023, with amounts of USD 40 million and USD 12 million, respectively. When

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