The gift will be used for scholarships to attract creative and innovative students who are expected to be future community, civic and business leaders.

Money could be used to boost counseling, fix remedial education, modernize systems for reenrolling students, ease transfers or help students through a financial emergency.

The investment in two-year institutions is critical to provide both a safety net and career path opportunities for students.

Three institutions that installed mask requirements are not likely to go a step further when it comes to COVID-19 vaccinations.