2026

Riley Roberts turns Thurgood Marshall College Fund opportunities into a career launchpad

For Riley Roberts, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) provided more than professional development opportunities. It helped him build the skills, confidence and connections needed to launch his career. Roberts graduated from Alabama A&M University in May 2026 with a degree in computer science and will join Truist full-time as a technology and innovation program […]

Thurgood Marshall College Fund to host annual Anniversary Gala and DC CEO Impact NOW events

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is hosting two marquee events in Washington, D.C. in September.   The 39th Anniversary Gala is slated for Sept. 12 at the Marriott Marquis. The event is TMCF’s largest fundraiser and awards ceremony, convening corporate executives, government officials and philanthropists to honor its impact. Award recipients and honorees include Latriece […]

The Dr. N. Joyce Payne Research Center and Gallup to unveil landmark HBCU alumni study during signature Martha’s Vineyard event

The Dr. N. Joyce Payne Research Center (Payne Center) — the research arm of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) — will partner with Gallup to host “Proof of Promise: The Lasting Value and Impact of an HBCU Education,” an invitation-only event unveiling the nation’s largest study of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) alumni. […]

Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s DevCon Houston scholars are bringing the heat

The second regional DevCon event hosted by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is underway in Houston. Designed for first- and second-year students representing public and private historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and predominantly Black institutions (PBIs), the multi-day conference offers a deep dive into professional and leadership training. Through collaborative workshops, attendees connect […]

HBCU HEROES Week brought together strengths coaches and campus leaders to build a national network

Participants from the University of the District of Columbia, Prairie View A&M University, Drake State Community & Technical College, St. Philip’s College and Shelton State Community College recently gathered for HBCUs Embracing and Retaining Our Everyday Strengths (HEROES), an intensive week of training designed to build relationships, establish community and prepare attendees for Gallup’s CliftonStrengths […]

More than a scholarship: Adejuwon Balogun’s Thurgood Marshall College Fund experience

After years of paying for college out of pocket and searching for scholarships, Adejuwon Balogun refused to give up on his goals. That determination eventually led the first-generation Fayetteville State University graduate to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), where a scholarship and participation in Leadership Institute helped open doors to life-changing opportunities.  Through TMCF, […]