The landmark gifts, made by his Bloomberg Philanthropies group, will give $175m each to Howard University College of Medicine in Washington DC, Meharry Medical College in Tennessee and Morehouse School of Medicine in Georgia.
Bloomberg Philanthropies said that the funding, which will more than double three of the four medical schools' endowments, will fuel the historically Black medical schools' long-established commitments to diversifying the medical field and training the next generation of doctors. It will also strengthen the school's financial stabilities and institutional capacity to respond to the rising costs of tuition, innovative research, and operations.
Bloomberg said in a statement: 'We have much more to do to build a country where every person, regardless of race, has equal access to quality healthcare – and where students from all backgrounds can pursue their dreams.'
The 2020 Democratic presidential primary candidate said: 'Addressing health disparities and underrepresentation in the medical field are critical challenges, and Bloomberg Philanthropies is dedicated to making a difference. By building on our previous support, this gift will empower new generations of Black doctors to create a healthier and more equitable future for our country.'
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