Nyjal Drayton

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is hosting two marquee events in Washington, D.C. in September.   The 39th Anniversary Gala is slated for Sept. 12 at the Marriott Marquis. The event is TMCF’s largest fundraiser and awards ceremony, convening corporate executives, government officials and philanthropists to honor its impact. Award recipients and honorees include Latriece […]

The Dr. N. Joyce Payne Research Center (Payne Center) — the research arm of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) — will partner with Gallup to host “Proof of Promise: The Lasting Value and Impact of an HBCU Education,” an invitation-only event unveiling the nation’s largest study of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) alumni.

The second regional DevCon event hosted by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is underway in Houston. Designed for first- and second-year students representing public and private historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and predominantly Black institutions (PBIs), the multi-day conference offers a deep dive into professional and leadership training. Through collaborative workshops, attendees connect

Participants from the University of the District of Columbia, Prairie View A&M University, Drake State Community & Technical College, St. Philip’s College and Shelton State Community College recently gathered for HBCUs Embracing and Retaining Our Everyday Strengths (HEROES), an intensive week of training designed to build relationships, establish community and prepare attendees for Gallup’s CliftonStrengths

After years of paying for college out of pocket and searching for scholarships, Adejuwon Balogun refused to give up on his goals. That determination eventually led the first-generation Fayetteville State University graduate to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), where a scholarship and participation in Leadership Institute helped open doors to life-changing opportunities.  Through TMCF,

When Latanya Carter returned to college after retiring from a 25-year career in juvenile correctional services, she was stepping into unfamiliar territory. As a non-traditional student at Coppin State University, she quickly found support through the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), an organization she credits with helping her build confidence, develop professionally and make the

What began as a search for scholarship support became something much larger for Christian Barksdale. Through the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), he found opportunities that expanded his perspective, strengthened his confidence and inspired him to tell stories of resilience. Barksdale, a December 2025 graduate of Mississippi Valley State University, first connected with TMCF after

Top-tier early talent students from the nation’s public historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and predominantly Black institutions (PBIs) will descend on Houston July 8-11 for DevCon, a regional professional development conference hosted by TMCF.  Designed for first- and second-year students representing public and private HBCUs and PBIs, the upcoming three-and-a-half-day conference offers a deep

When Kennedy Blue Washington, a rising senior at Spelman College, attended her first Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) event, she expected to learn, network and gain professional experience. What she found was a supportive community, new opportunities and a renewed confidence in her ability to achieve her goals. Washington attended TMCF DevCon in 2024, an

In observance of Juneteenth, Chipotle Mexican Grill has selected the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) to benefit from a donation round-up from June 15-21. Chipotle patrons in the United States can round-up their order total to the next highest dollar amount on the Chipotle app and Chiptole.com to support TMCF, its students and member institutions. 

The chair for the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Board of Directors recently shared her deep expertise in finance with Bloomberg and MS NOW.  Racquel Oden, chair of the TMCF board and HSBC’s head of international wealth and premier banking, and head of global private banking, spoke about corporate earnings driving the market on Bloomberg’s

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) SOAR (Seeking, Observing and Achieving Results) program expanded to 16 campuses this summer, with activities beginning on the last day of May and continuing through July. SOAR began in 2024 on the campuses of four historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).   The SOAR program provides high school juniors and