Eleven historically Black colleges in four states will receive a combined $25 million over six years from Dominion Energy, the company announced late last week. Another $10 million will support scholarships across the company’s service area. Recipients include Hampton University, in Virginia, Claflin University, in South Carolina, and Wilberforce University, in Ohio. The gift follows […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Medtronic Foundation Commits to First-of-Its-Kind National Partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, and to Minneapolis with Support of the Northside Achievement Zone, People’s Center Clinics & Services, Among Others Medtronic Plans Day of Action for Racial Equity Progress to Help the More than 90,000 Medtronic Employees Globally Learn More About Advancing […]
Washington, DC (July 18, 2020) – It is with great sadness that all at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) recognize the passing of American civil rights icon and moral compass, Congressman John Lewis. A stalwart of the civil rights movement and former leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), Congressman Lewis was an […]
The Monterey Jazz Festival announced today that it will present a virtual version of its 63rd festival, September 25-27, 2020. Musical content from the Festival’s archives will be featured over three days, including legendary contemporary and historic performances. The Virtual Festival’s content will be streamed online each day beginning at 5PM Pacific Time on the […]
It is with extreme pride and pleasure to announce the signing of a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF). It is especially gratifying that we are partnering with an organization named in honor of our illustrious Brother U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall on this, his 112th birthday. The […]
Washington, DC (June 30, 2020) – Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), in partnership with META, is pleased to announce it has received a $270,000 grant from ECMC Foundation to make mental health services available to students via the META platform. The grant will provide all Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with free access through […]