2025

Thurgood Marshall College Fund board chair named to Forbes’ 50 Over 50 list

The chair of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Board of Directors was named to the Forbes 50 Over 50 list. Racquel Oden, who also serves as the HSBC U.S. Head of International Wealth, Asset Management & Global Private Banking, U.S. HSBC Bank, was named to the list in the investment category.  “This is a […]

Thurgood Marshall College Fund scholars partner with a Black-owned business through the Hennessy Fellows Program

Participants in the Hennessy Fellows Program, a collaboration between the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and Hennessy, recently helped a small, Black-owned business as part of their capstone project in the program.  The Hennessy Fellows Program is for exceptional graduate students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). In a new format of the capstone […]

Thurgood Marshall College Fund president in the midst of an impactful summer

This summer has been an impactful one for Dr. Harry L. Williams, president & CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF).  Beginning in June, Dr. Williams started a summer of engaging with high school and college students, philanthropists, friends and supporters of TMCF, and HBCU officials.  In St. Louis, he provided remarks to members […]

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Board of Directors member received an honorary designation from Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

The historic Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. inducted Toni Townes-Whitley, a member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Board of Directors, into this year’s class of honorary members during its national convention. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was founded in 1913 on Howard University’s campus, a TMCF member school. More than 350,000 women have […]

Thurgood Marshall College Fund employee uplifts others as Ms. Universal Petite

A Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) employee found a way to uplift others and quickly found success.  Angelica Smith, events manager, took a leap of faith last year with no prior pageant experience and entered the Petite USA competition. Her goal was to represent something greater than herself, she said.  “What started as a bold […]

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Hamptons event raises $125,000

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) hosted an exclusive brunch in the Hamptons. Approximately $125,000 was raised and more than 100 people were in attendance. Charles Merinoff, a member of the TMCF Board of Directors and co-chairman of Breakthru Beverage Group, donated $25,000 in honor of Racquel Oden’s leadership as chair of the TMCF Board […]