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    LIVEMichael Jordan Gives $10 Million to UNC School of Social Work in Honor of His Mother Deloris Jordan
    donor

    Michael Jordan

    Basketball legend and UNC-Chapel Hill alumnus who gave $10 million to the School of Social Work

    Donor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social Work

    Giving tracked
    $10 million
    Gifts
    1

    Background

    Michael Jordan graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1986.

    On October 5, 2026, Michael Jordan committed $10 million to the UNC School of Social Work in honor of his mother, Deloris P. Jordan.

    Donations by Michael Jordan

    RecipientAmount
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Social WorkRead the story$10 million

    Key facts

    Alma mater
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, class of 1986source
    Gift
    $10 million to the UNC School of Social Work, announced October 5, 2026source
    Honoree
    Gift made in honor of his mother, Deloris P. Jordansource

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    Sources

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