Northeastern State Gets $17M Donation From MacKenzie Scott

Northeastern State gets $17M donation from MacKenzie Scott

Megacorporation mogul Jeff Bezos's 2019 divorce has ultimately led to the largest gift in Northeastern State University's history.Philanthropist, author, and former Amazon business partner MacKenzie Scott's private foundation's $17 million donation to NSU was made public by the Tahlequah-based university on Nov. 24.WATCH: Northeastern State gets $17M donation from MacKenzie Scott Northeastern State gets $17M donation from MacKenzie ScottScott he…

Why MacKenzie Scott Is Stepping Up for Tribal Colleges — And Why Black America Should Pay Attention

MacKenzie Scott is once again rewriting the rules of philanthropy, this time by directing millions of dollars to Tribal Colleges and Universities across the country. Her latest round of giving comes at a critical moment: the Trump administration recently proposed steep federal cuts to tribal higher education, threatening to push already underfunded schools into deeper crisis. Scott’s donations aren’t just generous — they’re life-saving. Tribal C…