Lehman College, part of the City University of New York (CUNY), has received a $50 million donation from the MacKenzie Scott Foundation. The gift is intended to support student success. Fernando Delgado, President of Lehman College, according to ABC7NY.
About half of Lehman College’s student body comes from families earning less than $30,000 per year. The MacKenzie Scott Foundation has a history of supporting institutions that serve underrepresented communities, and this donation aligns with that mission. Students have responded to the news, with Lisbeth Martinez telling ABC7NY that Lehman College has provided opportunities for personal growth.
CUNY’s official statement highlighted that the MacKenzie Scott Foundation has donated nearly $130 million across multiple CUNY campuses, including Lehman College. In an official statement published by CUNY, Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez expressed his gratitude for the foundation’s support over the past five years.
