Bloomberg Philanthropies Gives $600M To Historically Black Medical Schools Including One Of The Oldest In The Country

By Jasmine Browley ·Updated August 7, 2024

Black people make up just 5.7% of doctors in the US, and data shows this shortage is going to cause major public health issues in the near future. A myriad of barriers are contributing to the deficit including financial challenges and early STEM exposure. A major financial gift is aiming to shift this.

Philanthropist and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg recently announced that

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