Overview
- Morgan State says the funds will bolster its endowment, expand student success efforts, and advance initiatives that strengthen its role in Baltimore and its research ambitions.
- The $63 million contribution is the largest in the university’s 158-year history.
- Scott previously donated $40 million in 2020, which the university used to create new research centers and endowed faculty chairs.
- President David K. Wilson said the renewed support reflects confidence in the institution’s stewardship, leadership, and trajectory.
- The gift aligns with Scott’s wider HBCU philanthropy, including a $70 million contribution to UNCF last month, and she has donated roughly $19–20 billion through Yield Giving.