Morehouse College Receives $100 Million Gift, Largest in HBCU History

ATLANTA — Morehouse College announced Thursday that it has received a $100 million gift from alumnus Robert F. Smith, the largest single donation in the history of any historically Black college or university.

The gift will fund the construction of a new school of medicine in partnership with Emory University, 500 full four-year scholarships for students from low-income families, and a major expansion of the college's research facilities.

"This gift is a testament to the transformative power of a Morehouse education," said Morehouse President David Thomas.

The new school of medicine will be the first new medical school in Georgia in more than 40 years, focusing on training physicians to serve underserved communities.