JCSU is a historically Black university and President Clarence D. Armbrister is looking forward to working more with the Teppers.
"The donation to the University affirms their commitment to minority students in the Charlotte community and beyond," Armbrister said. "The continued success of historically Black universities like JCSU is at a critical point. Partnerships like this are essential to sustaining HBCUs which are educating the next generation of leaders in the workplace and in the community. With COVID-19's significantly disproportionate impact on people of color, these scholarship funds could not have been donated at a better time for our students."
"This is an important first step in our relationship with Johnson C. Smith," Mrs. Tepper said. "I've visited the university and met with President Armbrister. We want to make a difference."
On Monday, the Teppers donated $567,000 over the next three years to establish a scholarship program at the University of South Carolina.