Thurgood Marshall College Fund receives generous gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) president recently received a generous surprise: a second gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.
Hampton University and Hinds Community College at Utica join the Thurgood Marshall College Fund as member schools
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) has added Hampton University (Hampton) in Virginia and Hinds Community College at Utica (Hinds CC) in Mississippi to its member schools, now totaling 57 institutions consisting of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), predominantly Black institutions (PBIs) and historically Black community colleges (HBCCs).
Thurgood Marshall College Fund SOAR program to host 10 residential programs this summer
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Seeking, Observing and Achieving Results (SOAR) program will conduct 10 week-long residential programs this summer on the campuses of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and historically Black community colleges (HBCCs) in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Texas and Virginia.
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Thurgood Marshall College Fund Board of Directors add two new member schools
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Board of Directors met April 29-30 in Montgomery, Alabama on the Alabama State University campus and completed several action items, including the addition of two new member schools and the appointment of a new board director.
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One Thurgood Marshall College Fund scholar hopes to make a difference in higher education
A Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) scholar hopes to become a university president and make a difference for low-income and first-generation students.
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Congratulates Eleven HBCUs Designated as Opportunity Colleges in New Carnegie Classification
The Carnegie Classifications of Higher Education (Carnegie Classifications) and the American Council on Education (ACE) announced today its new Student Access and Earnings Classification which included eleven HBCUs earning its highest rating and being designated as Opportunity Colleges.
Thurgood Marshall College Fund team member pens new book about artificial intelligence and the culture
A Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) team member recently published a book about the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and what an equitable approach to it could mean for underrepresented communities.
New report shows HBCU students are building savings, but there’s room for improvement
A new report released by the Dr. N. Joyce Payne Research Center (Payne Center) reveals that students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are building savings but have room to improve aligning with long-term financial goals.
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TMCF thanks President Trump for reaffirming his commitment to HBCUs in executive order
Officials at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) extend appreciation to President Trump for signing an executive order reestablishing the White House Initiative to Promote Excellence and Innovation at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (White House Initiative) and reinforcing key TMCF policy priorities for the HBCU community.
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Author pledges portion of book royalties to Thurgood Marshall College Fund; presidents and chancellors presented with copies at HBCU Fly-In
The author of an authoritative history of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) pledged a portion of the royalties from her book to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF). Inspired by the work and the gesture, Dr. Harry L. Williams, president & CEO of TMCF, presented copies of the book to presidents and chancellors of two- and four-year HBCUs and historically Black community colleges (HBCCs).
Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Deloitte Foundation collaborate to ease financial burdens
One of the strategic pillars of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is student scholarships. Through collaborators such as the Deloitte Foundation, students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across the country find financial relief.
Thurgood Marshall College Fund hosting its annual HBCU Fly-In beginning April 1
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is hosting its annual Presidents & Chancellors HBCU Fly-In from April 1-3, 2025 in Washington, D.C.
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