2025

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Congratulates Eleven HBCUs Designated as Opportunity Colleges in New Carnegie Classification

The Carnegie Classifications of Higher Education (Carnegie Classifications) and the American Council on Education (ACE) announced today its new Student Access and Earnings Classification which included eleven HBCUs earning its highest rating and being designated as Opportunity Colleges.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund team member pens new book about artificial intelligence and the culture

A Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) team member recently published a book about the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and what an equitable approach to it could mean for underrepresented communities.

New report shows HBCU students are building savings, but there’s room for improvement

A new report released by the Dr. N. Joyce Payne Research Center (Payne Center) reveals that students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are building savings but have room to improve aligning with long-term financial goals.

TMCF thanks President Trump for reaffirming his commitment to HBCUs in executive order

Officials at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) extend appreciation to President Trump for signing an executive order reestablishing the White House Initiative to Promote Excellence and Innovation at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (White House Initiative) and reinforcing key TMCF policy priorities for the HBCU community.

Author pledges portion of book royalties to Thurgood Marshall College Fund; presidents and chancellors presented with copies at HBCU Fly-In

The author of an authoritative history of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) pledged a portion of the royalties from her book to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF). Inspired by the work and the gesture, Dr. Harry L. Williams, president & CEO of TMCF, presented copies of the book to presidents and chancellors of two- and four-year HBCUs and historically Black community colleges (HBCCs).

Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Deloitte Foundation collaborate to ease financial burdens

One of the strategic pillars of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is student scholarships. Through collaborators such as the Deloitte Foundation, students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across the country find financial relief.