Nyjal Drayton

Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have played a foundational role in shaping American leadership and professional excellence since 1837. Last summer that legacy reached a major digital milestone with the launch of eHBCU, a groundbreaking online consortium uniting six prominent HBCUs through a single, streamlined portal. The Thurgood Marshall College Fund is a funding

The president & CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) was recently inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame and received the organization’s Chairman’s Award. Dr. Harry L. Williams, the president & CEO of TMCF, was inducted during the 41st annual National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame induction ceremony in

The president & CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) was recently inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame and received the organization’s Chairman’s Award. Dr. Harry L. Williams, the president & CEO of TMCF, was inducted during the 41st annual National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame induction ceremony in

Darius Mackey, a junior finance major at Texas Southern University (TSU), credits the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) with helping him recognize his potential and pursue opportunities he once thought were out of reach. Mackey, a first-generation college student expected to graduate in December 2027, has participated in TMCF programs including the Lowe’s retail immersion

Destinie “Alora” James-Knowles, a 2025 graduate of Tuskegee University, credits the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) with helping shape her academic and professional journey. A double major in computer engineering and electrical engineering, James-Knowles now works as a sales engineer and leads Shift-ALT-HER, a nonprofit focused on helping women pursue careers in technology.  Shift-ALT-HER grew

Officials at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) express sincere gratitude to President Trump, Secretary McMahon and the Trump administration for announcing plans to provide $174 million in supplemental Title III funding for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in FY26, above congressional appropriations. Building upon the supplemental amount of $435 million allocated in FY25,

A school for seventh through 12 grade students in Delaware was recently named after the president & CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and his wife.  Dr. Harry L. Williams and his wife, Dr. Robin S. Williams, were in attendance at the dedication ceremony at the Delaware State University campus. The early college

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and The Links, Incorporated (The Links) recently signed a landmark agreement poised to help students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) pursue their dreams.  “This is a memorandum of understanding designed specifically to demonstrate that our two powerful organizations are lockstep, hand in hand, working together to make

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) honored impactful leaders in education at its recent DC CEO Impact NOW event at the National Museum of African American History & Culture.  Dr. Shuana Tucker-Sims (The Links, Incorporated), Dr. Mark Frohman and the members of the Divine Nine were honored for their extraordinary impact on historically Black colleges

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) raised nearly $4 million during its largest programs of the year.  TMCF’s signature conference, Leadership Institute, drew 500 students from 44 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) around the country for an impactful event that refined skills and connected them to corporate partners for potential internships and job opportunities. 

The closing day of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s (TMCF) Leadership Institute was the finishing touch of a powerful week in the nation’s capital.  Scholars began the morning with a plenary session by Ally Financial entitled “Think Like a Leader but Act Like an Investor.”  Natalie Brown (senior director of corporate citizenship), Samantha Newsome (customer

A first-generation college student attending the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Leadership Institute moved cross country to attend North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) and blaze a trail for her younger siblings. Samiyah Hopkins, a junior studying computer engineering, moved from California to North Carolina to attend NC A&T, which is the