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USC’s Life-Changing College-Prep Program for Local Youth Receives Transformative Gift

Sentinel News ServiceMay 7, 2018

William and Leslie McMorrow’s donation endows the Neighborhood Academic Initiative, ensuring ongoing support for future generations of promising students in South and East Los Angeles.

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George Lucas and Mellody Hobson donate $10 million to USC for Students of Color

Amen Oyiboke, Staff WriterNovember 4, 2015

Creator of the Star Wars franchise, George Lucas, and his wife, Mellody Hobson, recently donated $10 million dollars to USC’s School of Cinematic Arts for students of color. The endowment is the largest single donation for student support in the school’s history.