Nyjal Drayton

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) was well represented at the recent Fortune Workplace Innovation Summit in Atlanta.   Dr. Harry L. Williams, president & CEO of TMCF, was a panelist at the conference for a session about AI, entry-level jobs and the new frontier of jobs.  Other panelists included Cristina Mancini, CEO of Black Girls […]

Jarrett Davis did not just attend the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Leadership Institute. He turned it into a launchpad for his career. A native of Mobile, Alabama, Davis studied mechanical engineering at Alabama A&M University before building a career at Caterpillar, where he now works as an autonomy and automation safety engineer. His path

For Jayven Jean-Louis, involvement with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) became more than a campus experience; it helped shape his journey into the entertainment industry. Jean-Louis, a 2025 graduate of Prairie View A&M University, earned a degree in computer science and was part of the inaugural cohort of TMCF’s yard ambassador program in 2022.

Officials at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) commend the introduction of the bipartisan Institutional Grants for New Infrastructure, Technology, and Education (IGNITE) for HBCU Excellence Act. The IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act, which is co-sponsored by each of the co-chairs of the Bipartisan HBCU Caucus, Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.), Rep. Alma Adams (D-N.C.), Sen. Tim

Officials from the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) support and applaud the reintroduction of the IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act by U.S. Rep. Alma Adams and U.S. Rep. French Hill.  The Institutional Grants for New Infrastructure, Technology, and Education for (IGNITE) HBCU Excellence Act recognizes the contributions of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) joins the historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) community in mourning the passing of Dr. Mary Evans Sias, a visionary leader whose brilliance and dedication left an indelible mark on the HBCU landscape.  As a former president of Kentucky State University (Kentucky State), interim president at Texas Southern University

A new series of events called Workforce Development Place-Based Trainings (PBTs) are making a big impact for students attending institutions in the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) network.  As part of its ongoing commitment to preparing students for the workforce and deepening employer partnerships, TMCF conducted PBTs at Shelton State Community College, Drake State Community

The spring and summer of 2026 are shaping up to be brimming with opportunities for impact for Dr. Harry L. Williams, the president & CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF).  Beginning in early May, Dr. Williams will begin a spring and summer of engaging with high school and college students, philanthropists, friends and

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Board of Directors met in April in Houston at Texas Southern University and completed several action items. The finance and audit committee approved the 2026 budget, while the full board affirmed the committee’s approval.   One new board director was appointed by the governance committee’s recommendation and the board’s approval:

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) promoted from within when selecting its new general counsel and vice president of government relations.  Sean D. Burns, Esq. ascended to the new role after serving as assistant vice president of government relations and legal affairs at TMCF since 2018. Burns started at TMCF as director of government relations

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) joins the nation in mourning the loss of U.S. Rep.  David Scott, a visionary legislative leader, historic trailblazer and a lifelong champion for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Rep. Scott’s dedication to the HBCU mission was rooted in his own education at Florida A&M University (FAMU), an 1890

Arianna Stewart, a sophomore marketing major at Howard University, already has her sights set on becoming a chief marketing officer at a Fortune 500 company. While many first- and second-year students are just beginning to explore their interests, Stewart has distinguished herself through an extraordinary level of involvement with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF).