MacKenzie Scott directed more than $700 million to historically Black colleges and universities this year, bringing her total giving to HBCUs past $1.2 billion. The grants are largely unrestricted, offering institutions flexibility to shore up operating budgets, student supports and strategic priorities. HBCU CONNECT’s analysis of 2026 hiring destinations complements the philanthropic influx by mapping where alumni are being placed — key industries, growth sectors and career pathways that matter to institutional recruiting and curriculum design as HBCUs scale workforce outcomes.