Oprah Closes School, Expands Scholarship | Dover News

Oprah Winfrey is shutting down her iconic South African girls’ school after 20 years—but the mission isn’t ending. The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy will close at year’s end, handing its 52-acre campus to the Gauteng government, while Winfrey’s foundation launches a national scholarship program to empower even more girls across South Africa. Over 500 graduates have gone on to study globally, and current students will finish without disruption. Though the school faced early controversy, Winfrey stood by her commitment—and now, her legacy lives on through expanded educational access for young women. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b4584d2d1e17c8a1