Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall’s famous words, “If we are ever to become a fully integrated society, one in which the color of a person’s skin will not determine the opportunities available to him or her, we must be willing to take steps to open those doors” continue to ring true as the calendar prepares […]
BY ROB KNOX TMCF Senior Director of Strategic Communications Brent Thigpen is a portrait of resilience. The University of District of Columbia’s senior unbreakable determination mirrors that of many of the students Thurgood Marshall College Fund has impacted since 1987. Thigpen shared his heartfelt testimony during the “Leaders and Legends” Gala in September. “In 2017, […]
‘Remember, there’s no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.’ – Scott Adams. By ROB KNOX TMCF Senior Director of Strategic Communications World Kindness Day is one of the best days on the calendar. It’s an opportunity to highlight Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s daily work of […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Thurgood Marshall College Fund has achieved a Four-Star charity rating for the seventh consecutive year from Charity Navigator, the leading non-profit accountability group. TMCF’s score of 96 percent is the highest it has achieved since Charity Navigator initiated its 2.1 rating system that focuses on Impact & Results, Accountability & Finance, Culture & Community, […]
WASHINGTON, DC (November 1, 2023) – Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) congratulates the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching (Carnegie Foundation) on their announcement of a modernization of the 2025 Carnegie Classifications following a thorough and inclusive review process undertaken by ACE. Among the many changes, the new […]
by ROB KNOX, TMCF Senior Director of Strategic Communications Thurgood Marshall College Fund President and CEO Harry Williams recently was part of a panel at Chicago State University on the State of Equity in Illinois Higher Education. Like many in attendance, Williams was startled to discover that the percentage of Black students attending colleges in Illinois decreased […]