Morgan State University received a $20 million commitment from alumnus and philanthropist Calvin E. Tyler Jr. and his wife, Tina, to increase an endowed scholarship fund in the Tylers’ name.
It’s the largest private donation from an alumnus in the University’s history.
The Tylers had made a $5 million commitment to the University in 2016 for select, need-based students living in Baltimore. However, because of the financial hardships and issues students and families have faced over the last year due to the pandemic, the Tylers were “compelled to expand their giving,” according to a press release.
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