The Latest Breaking News from HBCU

A homecoming for "A Different World"

Netflix's anticipated revival prioritizes Black joy at a time when HBCUs and other universities have been targeted

Salon · Sep 24

Jeff Bezos's ex-wife MacKenzie Scott has given over $1 billion to HBCUs: From a $42 million gift to Elizabeth City State to $80 million for Howard University, here’s the full list

Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott’s donations: MacKenzie Scott has donated more than $1 billion to historically Black colleges and universities. Her latest gift of $42 million went to Elizabeth City State University. Scott’s donations are largely unrestricted, giving institutions significant flexibility in how they use the funds. She has donated…

The Economic Times · Sep 4

MacKenzie Scott's latest donation takes her HBCU giving to well over $1 billion

The billionaire philanthropist has a multi-year streak of transformative, no-strings-attached giving to historically Black colleges and universities.

Fortune · Sep 2

College sports bill authors making pitch to Black caucus

The authors of a Senate bill that would overhaul college athletics warned this week that a lack of congressional action this year could financially wreck historically Black colleges and universities and could reduce chances for college educations for minority students. Senate Commerce Committee Chair Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and ranking member…

Roll Call · Jun 11

The Response We Really Need to the Supreme Court’s Gutting of the VRA

The instinct of the response so far has been right, but incomplete. New maps. New litigation. State-level laws. Congressional pressure. All necessary. None sufficient.

Texas Observer · May 19

In the 60s and 70s, Black students demanded a voice on radio. A new project ensures that history isn’t lost

The HBCU Radio Preservation Project celebrates stations that were an outgrowth of the civil rights movement, to help people understand their importance

The Guardian - US · May 6

Stop donating to Harvard and the Ivy League. There's a better option that MacKenzie Scott already figured out

MacKenzie Scott gets it. Most donors still don't.

Fortune · May 2

MacKenzie Scott has donated more than $19 billion—but it's barely made a dent in her net worth because of the power of Amazon shares

Since her 2019 divorce from Jeff Bezos, Scott has quietly donated $26 billion to HBCUs, DEI groups, and disaster relief—outpacing her ex-husband's lifetime giving.

Fortune · Apr 18

MacKenzie Scott is bypassing the Ivy League and rewriting the $79 billion higher ed playbook by giving to HBCUs and community colleges

The billionaire philanthropist has directed more than $1.2 billion to HBCUs as Trump administration cuts threaten their survival.

Fortune · Apr 16

Why going to an HBCU might be better for Black students’ health

A study found correlation between the environment and long-term wellness in sample of 1,978 who attended college between 1940-80

The Guardian - US · Mar 24