In a historic move that underscores her ongoing commitment to advancing HBCUs, philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated $50 million to Winston-Salem State University. This remarkable gift not only marks the largest single donation in the university’s 133-year history but also brings Scott’s total giving to the campus to $80 million—following a previous $30 million gift in 2020.

Most of the $30 million Scott donated went to founding Winston-Salem State’s endowment. The remaining amount is for real estate property for the university. The increase in property assets helped manage the increase in students staying on campus while also helping support growth at the university both academically and student-wise. With this unrestricted gift, leadership at Winston-Salem State has already start

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