Marshall University and the University of Massachusetts Amherst received historic $50 million donations to support debt-free graduation and engineering scholarships respectively. Marshall's gift, contributed by President Brad Smith and wife, underpins the 'Marshall for All' initiative targeting debt-free bachelor's degrees by 2037. Meanwhile, UMass Amherst’s commitment from alum Dan Riccio, former Apple executive, will establish the Daniel J. Riccio Jr. College of Engineering, focusing on scholarships, fellowships, and faculty recruitment. These transformative gifts aim to increase accessibility and educational quality in key academic domains.