Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott announced a fresh round of gifts that push her recent HBCU giving past $700 million. The donations—unrestricted in many cases—went to multiple historically Black institutions including Howard, Prairie View A&M, North Carolina A&T and others, with amounts ranging into the tens of millions. Institutions reported using funds for endowment growth, student support and program capacity. For HBCUs facing long‑term funding gaps, large unrestricted gifts provide immediate fiscal breathing room and strategic flexibility; boards and advancement officers will need to translate one‑time infusions into sustained outcomes and transparent stewardship plans.