Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott announced a fresh round of unrestricted gifts to historically Black colleges and universities, with five institutions reporting $50 million or more—Prairie View A&M and North Carolina A&T each disclosed $63 million gifts that brought their totals from Scott to record levels. Recipients said funds will be used for scholarships, endowment growth, teaching and research. University leaders framed the donations as transformational for strategic plans and student success efforts. Scott’s approach of large, unrestricted gifts continues to shift philanthropic expectations for HBCUs and provides immediate budgetary flexibility as many campuses confront enrollment and revenue pressures.