Nyjal Drayton

The president & CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) received the Unsung Hero award during the Orange Blossom Classic in Miami Gardens, Florida. Dr. Harry L. Williams, TMCF president & CEO, accepted the honor and provided remarks.  He noted how historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) created the Black middle class and without […]

Dear TMCF friends and family. As a new academic year begins, I am filled with a sense of pride and anticipation for the milestones that lie ahead for our students, their institutions and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Our organization was founded on a belief that our HBCUs are not just institutions of learning, but

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA) are partnering to support students or recent graduates of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) who are pursuing a career or continued education in the editorial field.   Beginning in the 2025-26 academic year, TMCF will administer the Ruth Mullen Memorial Scholarship. Named in

The chair of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Board of Directors made an appearance on MSNBC’s Morning Joe recently to discuss closing the financial confidence gap.  Racquel Oden, chair of the TMCF board and HSBC Head of Wealth, Premier & Global Private Banking, US, recently appeared on MSNBC’s Morning Joe with host Mika Brzezinski,

A Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) employee recently served as the luncheon keynote speaker for Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) inaugural University Scholarship Program Onboarding Institute.  Jacqueline Powers, vice president of scholarships at TMCF, provided remarks to the class of 2029 students in the FAMU Honors and University Scholars Program. The event marked the beginning of

The founders of EastSide Golf were applauded and commended for their work with the CEO Impact Innovator Award during a recent Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Impact Now event on Martha’s Vineyard. TMFC’s CEO Impact Innovator Award highlights groundbreaking achievements that redefine possibility, honoring trailblazers who have introduced unique, first-to-market solutions or innovative initiatives, inspiring

A Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) alumna recently joined Howard University athletics as the John McLendon Fellow athletics revenue manager. Nia James, a graduate of TMCF member school Winston-Salem State University (WSSU), is putting the extensive knowledge and experience she earned through her degree in sport management and various internships to use. James graduated from

A recent Jackson State University (JSU) graduate and Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) scholar chose to pursue law school at the Southern University Law Center (SULC).  Caleab Pickens, a 2025 graduate of JSU and a student at SULC, said his decision to attend law school was fueled by a lifelong commitment to justice and service.

Seven Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) scholars recently graduated from the Boeing | TMCF Scholar Program at a ceremony held in St. Louis.  The program provides an exceptional career opportunity and scholarship for outstanding students attending historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), in partnership with TMCF and The Boeing Company. Mikaylah Pratt, a mechanical engineering

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) will host its 38th Anniversary Gala at the Marriott Marquis Washington, DC in the nation’s capital city on Oct. 4. The Anniversary Gala returns with a renewed focus after a hiatus in 2024. Blue Meridian Partners (Blue Meridian) and The Leonsis Family Foundation (LFF) and Monumental Sports & Entertainment

Hundreds of educators who have been shaped by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund‘s (TMCF) Teacher Quality and Retention Program (TQRP), now entering its 16th year as one of TMCF’s signature programs. Since its launch in 2009, TQRP has provided 892 fellowships through its intensive Summer Institute, creating a network of educators who have collectively taught

The chair of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Board of Directors was named to the Forbes 50 Over 50 list. Racquel Oden, who also serves as the HSBC U.S. Head of International Wealth, Asset Management & Global Private Banking, U.S. HSBC Bank, was named to the list in the investment category.  “This is a