Oprah gives Morehouse $5 million.Billionaire media mogul Oprah Winfrey “Oprah” redirects here. For the show, see The Oprah Winfrey Show. Oprah Gail Winfrey (born January 29, 1954) is the American multiple-Emmy Award winning host of The Oprah Winfrey Show, the highest-rated talk show in television history. has given Morehouse College Morehouse College: see Atlanta Univ. Center. Morehouse College Private, historically black, men's liberal arts college in Atlanta, Ga. It was founded as the Augusta Institute, a seminary, in 1867 and renamed in 1913 in honour of Henry L. a $5 million donation to fund scholarships. The gift brings Winfrey's contributions to the Atlanta school to a total of $12 million, making her its largest individual donor, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Morehouse spokeswoman Elise Durham. Winfrey also became the first recipient of Morehouse's Candle for Lifetime Achievement in Humanitarian Service award. So far, scholarships funded by the Oprah Winfrey Endowed en·dow tr.v. en·dowed, en·dow·ing, en·dows 1. To provide with property, income, or a source of income. 2. a. Scholarship Fund have helped 250 students from 20 states and seven countries continue or complete their education. The talk show host says her original goal was to put 100 men through Morehouse, but now "I want to make it one thousand." |
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