Howard University’s College of Medicine, along with three other Historically Black Medical Schools, received a record-breaking gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Greenwood Initiative.“This is a transformational gift, not only for its impact on cultivating the next generation of health professionals, but for its visionary investment in the intergenerational wealth and health of our medical students and the communities they will serve,” said President Vinson.

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