MacKenzie Scott just awarded Morgan State University a $63 million gift, the largest in the school's history

#ThrowbackThursday 🏛️ For more than 50 years, the Welcome Bridge has stood as a beloved Morgan landmark — connecting students to the Academic Quad, serving as a gathering place, and symbolizing the University’s continued growth. Named in honor of Verda Freeman Welcome, the

It was a pleasure to join the @ForbesBLK Summit, an important gathering of Black leaders and professionals. I spoke with @JabariJYoung on wealth generation, how @Vista_Equity is at the cutting edge of #AI and how we can use Dr. King’s lessons to “lead boldly." Read more.

Glad to join the transformative discussions at the @Forbes #SHOOK Top Advisor Summit on enterprise software and #AI. Long-term success depends on foresight, collaboration and disciplined execution.

We are deeply honored and grateful to philanthropist MacKenzie Scott for her second multimillion-dollar gift to The National Treasure. 🐻 Her continued generosity strengthens our mission to produce outstanding, diverse graduates prepared to lead the world. Thank you, Ms. Scott,

Congratulations ⁦@UNCF⁩ on your tremendously generous and significant gift from MacKenzie Scott!

Bulldog Pride is WORLDWIDE! Next stop - Nashville! 🏈Meet us this weekend as we take on @TSUedu in the Legacy Series!

Be sure to get your tickets for @Morehouse v. @HowardU this Saturday at @MetLifeStadium @LiveNationUrban

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON..... The 2025 Toyota HBCUNY CLASSIC THIS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13TH @ METLIFE STADIUM! GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY!

It's almost Game Day! Get your tickets for @Morehouse v. @HowardU for this Saturday's showdown! @LiveNationUrban @AwareFestival

Gametime! Headed to the HBCU NY Classic this Saturday? Here is all you need to Know Before You Go! 🏈 🔗 https://t.co/OhKZ6NPmbu Don't have your tickets yet?🎟️ Get them now!: https://t.co/EfpnZQ5zHL

Robert F. Smith already changed the game at @Morehouse 🎓 Now #HBCUAwareFest 2026 wants to do it nationwide‼️Are you ready to be part of history? 👀 Thank you @CapitalB_ATL for spreading the word! https://t.co/5RHccNnHEC #AwareFest2026 #StudentDebt #AwareFest @RFS_Vista

"We're building a national movement of allies, artists, activists, and students to support the institutions that are the foundation of our culture." Shawn Gee, President of @LiveNationUrban. This is bigger than a concert. This is a movement. ✊🏾🖤 #AwareFest2026 #HBCUAwareFest

🙌🏾 He's done it before. Now @RFS_Vista is going BIGGER. The philanthropist who erased @Morehouse’s debt is back with #HBCUAwareFest 2026, a weeklong cultural movement in Atlanta raising $100M for students. #AwareFest2026 #StudentDebtCrisis #AwareFest https://t.co/PDWcwG4iNs

HBCU AWARE FEST is a 💥 Call to Action 💥! ▪️Black college grads carry an average of $38K in student debt ▪️74% of Black graduates delay homeownership & 51% delay family planning ▪️The wealth gap continues to widen Join for music, culture & education for REAL CHANGE! #AWAREFEST

In “Lead Boldly,” a new book with select speeches of Dr. King, I offer reflections and context on his messages and lessons. “Lead Boldly” offers 7 principles for leaders focused on justice, purpose and real-world impact.

#UNITE25 Photo Dump 💫 We had a TIME! TYSM, @UNCFICB, for inviting our CEO Keith Shoates, @StackwellCap CEO Trevor Rozier-Boyd, LaShawn Hudson, & Al McCrae to present a new vision for paying for college. 🔗 https://t.co/ASiL4CkLE2 #StudentFreedom #UNCFUNITE2025

Keith B. Shoates of @StudentFreedom says collective investment can reshape the HBCU ecosystem for generations to come: "Lasting change comes when philanthropy, private industry, and community organizations align with mission-driven leadership at HBCUs." https://t.co/x7D4EPIWBK

#ICYMI @CNET featured our work with @ClaflinUniv1869, @XULA1925, @FAMU_1887, @_HamptonU & @TuskegeeUniv, highlighting the importance of closing the #digitaldivide🔌 Read & share 👇🏾 https://t.co/FBjiV4OhpL #broadband #5G

⁦@StudentFreedom⁩ ⁦@HustonTillotson⁩ Dr. Williams is kicking off the #HBCUAIcon