Alabama State University announced on Monday that it has recently received a $38 million donation from MacKenzie Scott.
Scott, the ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, has an estimated net worth of $33 billion. She has made multiple large donations to diversity causes and historically black colleges and universities.
“Today marks a defining moment in the history of Alabama State University,” Alabama State University president Quinton Ross said in a statement on Monday night. “I am filled with immense gratitude and proud to announce that Alabama State University has received the largest single donation in its 158-year history. Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated an extraordinary $38 million gift to our great University. Ms. Scott’s generosity affirms Alabama State University’s reputation as a catalyst for excellence and innovation in higher education. This is truly a pivotal moment in ASU’s history.”
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