2024

Thurgood Marshall College Fund to honor Lowe’s CEO Marvin Ellison at inaugural CEO Impact Award Breakfast

On Thursday, June 13, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) will honor Lowe’s chairman and CEO Marvin Ellison with the TMCF CEO Impact Award. Ellison will be recognized during the inaugural CEO Impact fundraising breakfast at 8:30 a.m. at the Lowe’s Tech Hub in Charlotte, North Carolina. TMCF is proud to recognize Ellison for his dedication […]

Thurgood Marshall College Fund recognizes the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education

In May of 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered the opinion on Brown v. Board of Education, concluding separate educational facilities for Black and white students were inherently unequal. Thurgood Marshall, whose name the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) rests, argued the case along with the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund.  While the task of desegregating schools was […]

A Night in Charlotte: TMCF to host a reception honoring the impact of Trailblazer Zandra Sue Johnson

Experience an impact-driven evening of meaningful connections, community engagement, and entertainment at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund Impact Now: #HERImpact Evening Reception June 12, 6 – 9 p.m. at the Harvey B. Gantt Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event will honor Zandra Sue Johnson for her impact and trailblazing spirit of community activism. Tickets […]

HBCU Scholars Win Over $50k in Scholarship at TMCF’s The PITCH Competition 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MAY 27, 2024 – The 6th annual Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) the PITCH awarded the top two winning teams with over $55,000 in scholarships this past week in front of a packed house at the Coca-Cola headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia to further provide access and opportunity to Historically Black College and […]

TMCF Scholar Joshua Taylor finds joy in giving back after losing his grandparents

After losing his grandparents Anglia and Sylvester Taylor Sr., Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Scholar Joshua S. Taylor decided to transform this family tragedy into a family legacy. During his sophomore year at North Carolina A&T University, he gave birth to the idea of Taylor Legacy Builders Foundation to give back to the people and […]

Medtronic, TMCF to host 2024 Immersion Program June 23-27

Freshmen and sophomore students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will participate in the Medtronic | Thurgood Marshall College Fund Immersion Program June 23-27, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Scholars will embark on a three-day, all-inclusive immersive experience with Medtronic, the global leader delivering healthcare solutions for over 70+ disease states in 150+ countries. The program provides talented students […]