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 […]