Ronda Stryker and William Johnston gave $100 million, the largest gift ever given to Spelman College, an HBCU, for housing, academic programs related to public policy, and student scholarships.

Spelman College, a historically black women's liberal arts college in Atlanta, has received a record-breaking $100 million donation, the largest ever single gift to an HBCU. The donation comes from businesswoman and philanthropist Ronda Stryker and her husband, William Johnston, chairman of Greenleaf Trust. Spelman College plans to use $75 million of the donation to provide endowed scholarships for future students, while the remaining $25 million will be used to improve student housing and develop an academic focus on public policy and democracy.

January 18, 2024
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