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You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Delaware State University has received the single largest donation in the school's history--$20 million from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.&nbsp;The donation was made as part of more than $4.2 billion in contributions since July, all made using a "data-driven approach to identifying organizations with strong leadership teams and results, with special attention to those operating in communities facing high projected food insecurity, high measures of racial inequity, high local poverty rates, and low access to philanthropic capital," Scott .&nbsp;DSU was one of 15 total Historically Black Colleges and Universities which received funding in Scott's most recent round of donations.“Ms. Scott’s gift is not only a reflection of her enormous generosity, but also a clear commitment to a more equitable and just society – one that wholly recognizes that in our country’s history we have sometimes stumbled, but focuses nonetheless on the American tradition of cooperative uplift," said&nbsp;Delaware State University President Tony Allen.&nbsp;"The award is a force multiplier for some of the nation’s most important institutions and the great many students they have propelled forward to change the world.”&nbsp; &nbsp;Locally, the YMCA of Delaware also received a donation they called a "historic" and "transformative" $10 million.&nbsp;"We are so grateful for this historic gift which will go a long way in helping us to recover from the losses sustained by the pandemic, and it will allow us to continue to deliver our mission during our community’s greatest time of need," said Deborah Bagatta- Bowles, President and CEO of the YMCA of Delaware. "We will have an opportunity to expand our Covid-19 response efforts including hunger relief, emergency childcare for essential workers, remote learning support centers as well as strengthen our work in fighting racism and inequities in our communities."Article continues below advertisementAt DSU, the gift will be used "for specific strategic investments to grow the University, extend its intellectual capital to help solve some of the global community’s most pressing problems, and enhance sustainability for generations to come," Allen indicated.&nbsp;Some of those projects included:"It is a truly transformational gift that will provide the resources to enable our fine University to continue to grow, flourish and meet its very important mission of providing the highest quality education to the most diverse student body in the nation who will become our future leaders," said&nbsp;Board of Trustees Chairwoman Dr. Devona Williams.&nbsp;"We are both honored and humbled to receive it."The contribution brings Delaware State University's total fundraising to $32 million for 2020, even amid challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.&nbsp;A novelist and the former wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Scott's personal wealth is an . She's listed by Forbes as one of the world's "most powerful women."Sorry, there are no recent results for popular audio clips.We're always interested in hearing about news in our community. Contact the WDEL Newsroom: or (302) 478-8898.© Copyright 2020 , 2727 Shipley Road Wilmington, DE| | | || | |

You are the owner of this article.You have permission to edit this article.Delaware State University has received the single largest donation in the school's history--$20 million from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.&nbsp;The donation was made as part of more than $4.2 billion in contributions since July, all made using a "data-driven approach to identifying organizations with strong leadership teams and results, with special attention to those operating in communities facing high projected food insecurity, high measures of racial inequity, high local poverty rates, and low access to...

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