Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott announced multimillion-dollar unrestricted gifts to multiple two-year and tribal colleges, marking some of the largest single donations in these institutions’ histories. Recipients include Robeson Community College ($24 million) and Carl Albert State College ($23 million), which said funds will support sustainability, student success, scholarships and strategic planning. College leaders called the gifts transformative, providing breathing room to invest in retention initiatives, workforce training and campus infrastructure without the usual donor-imposed restrictions. The wave of large unrestricted donations is prompting other institutions to revisit capitalization plans and accelerate strategic projects aimed at closing achievement gaps.