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Dr. Brown highlighted the urgent need for philanthropic investment by citing a sobering statistic: even when combining 70% of all HBCU endowments, the total remains less than the smallest Ivy League endowment—approximately $2.1 billion. “We cannot afford to ignore this reality,” he stated. “If we want to be serious about equity, we must increase the economic focus for all HBCUs.”
作为学生成功的长期倡导者，布朗校长一直致力于提高学生的金融知识，赋予他们知识和工具，以避免毕业时背负沉重的债务，并为他们的未来建立更强大的经济基础。
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作为学生成功的长期倡导者，布朗校长一直致力于提高学生的金融知识，赋予他们知识和工具，以避免毕业时背负沉重的债务，并为他们的未来建立更强大的经济基础。
“At Tuskegee, we develop the talent that solves the world’s most complex problems—from aviators 威尼斯人娱乐城 veterinarians to agricultural experts 威尼斯人娱乐城 visionary researchers,” Dr. Brown concluded. “Our impact is undeniable—威尼斯人娱乐城 our potential is limitless. Now is the time to invest.”
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