2024

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) 2024 Presidents and Chancellors HBCU Fly-In in Washington, D.C. brought together presidents and chancellors of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Historically Black Community Colleges (HBCCs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) with members of Congress and key government and corporate officials to discuss policy issues affecting TMCF member schools. […]

Through his FY 2025 (FY’25) budget proposal, President Biden and his administration have once again shown their commitment to investing in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their students. The President’s FY’25 recommended budget proposes a $750 increase in the maximum Pell award over FY’23 levels to $8,145 and maintains the strength of student […]

Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) announced that J.M. Huber Corporation (Huber), a global, family- owned specialty materials manufacturing company has made a $100,000 donation to provide scholarships to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) students in Science, Technology, Education, and Mathematics (STEM) education programs. The Huber donation will award 10, $10,000 J.M. Huber HBCU Scholarships […]

Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) will host the 2024 Presidents & Chancellors HBCU Fly-In March 6-7 in Washington, D.C. After attending the 2023 HBCU Fly-In as guests of Dr. Harry L. Williams, TMCF president and CEO, six Historically Black Community Colleges (HBCCs) can attend this year as TMCF member schools. The annual event brings presidents and chancellors […]

WASHINGTON, DC (February 29, 2024) – Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) will host the 2024 Presidents & Chancellors HBCU Fly-In March 6-7 in Washington, D.C. The event brings presidents and chancellors of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) together with members of Congress and key government and corporate officials to discuss issues […]

While the number of undergraduate students dropped since the pandemic, applications at HBCUs increased nearly 30% as students reported turning down Ivy League institutions and other PWIs for a more inclusive experience. Research has shown that unmet financial need is higher among underrepresented minority and low-income students and can negatively impact first- and second-year retention. […]