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The $120 million HBCU gift from Reed Hastings and Patty Quillin that reached students first

Tech pioneer Reed Hastings and his wife donated $120 million to historically Black colleges, bypassing traditional university funds. This human-centered approach targets systemic student debt, enabling scholars to graduate debt-free and boost career momentum. The flexible funding addresses immediate needs, fostering institutional stability and unlocking student potential over building legacies.

The Times of India · May 23

'She Is SAINT MacKenzie Scott': United Negro College Fund CEO Almost 'Lost It' After $70m Donation from Jeff Bezos' Ex

MacKenzie Scott donates $70m (£52m) to the United Negro College Fund, boosting HBCU endowments and sparking calls for a new era of trust-based philanthropy.

International Business Times UK · Sep 24, 2025

$100 million gift from Lilly Endowment aims to shore up HBCU endowments

The United Negro College Fund announced a donation of $100 million from the Lilly Endowment, the single largest unrestricted gift to the organization since its founding 80 years ago

The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2024

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Black college leaders look for support to improve facilities and research

More than 40 presidents of historically Black colleges and universities and dozens of other leaders are gathering in Atlanta this week for a summit conference organized by the United Negro College Fund to discuss opportunities to better support the estimated 300,000 students who attend these schools.

Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023

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