Huston-Tillotson University, a Historically Black College or University (HBCU), and a United Church of Christ affiliated university in Austin, Texas will receive a $150 million gift over the next 10 years, the single largest gift ever given to a HBCU. In celebration of the university’s 150th anniversary, Ross Moody, trustee, and vice president of The Moody Foundation announced the charitable organization’s gift at the university’s opening convocation on Thursday, September 18. The donation comes on the heels of the Trump administration continuing to crack down on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs at public universities across the country. The president recently redirected nearly $500
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