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Spelman College receives $100 million donation, the highest in the college's history
Spelman College, the nation's oldest historically Black college for women, has received its largest donation of $100 million from businesswoman and philanthropist Ronda Stryker and her husband, William Johnston, the chairman of Greenleaf Trust. "As a student, I experienced the power of this historic institution and how it transforms the futures of talented young women," said Board Chair, Lovette Russell, as she addressed the student body with the announcement. "I know that some of the brightest young women who dream about coming to Spelman are facing financial hardships and barriers toward higher education. What ... (full story)