Philanthropist pledges millions to clear Morehouse grads' student debt

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NEW: In commencement address, philanthropist Robert Smith pledges $40,000,000 to clear Morehouse graduates' student debt.

Smith called the gift"a little fuel" for the 396 students who comprise the Morehouse Class of 2019. The school has estimated the total debt of students is about $40 million.

Smith told grads to"pay it forward" and do something that could ensure that"every class has the same opportunity going forward." The Cornell University alum founded, and is still CEO of, Vista Equity Partners, which invests in software, data, and tech-driven companies.according to the latest estimates by Forbes magazine.

 

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Multi Billionaire President Donald Trump did the same said no one ever...

Something wharton grad students will NEVER see from realDonaldTrump.... ... Mainly, because Trump doesn't have that kind of money & he'd have to borrow from Russia which would mean Trump basically sold the Wharton grad into being puppets for Putin.

Incredible gift

Fox News: yeah but Trump gave 20 million to Trump University students and the media didn't cover it!

We have billionaire BLACKS!! 😱

That's so sweet, financial aid for college graduates, who make on average $17,000 a year more than non-college graduates, and have vastly greater amounts of employment opportunities than non-college graduates, are getting the help that they need...

NBCNews Tough to decide to work/save or accumulate college debt; never know who will pay it off, a billionaire or Elizabeth Warren

White privilege?

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