This blog recaps TMCF programs and impactful themes from May-September. “The true meaning of life is to plant trees under whose shade you do not expect to sit.” Nelson Henderson. By ROB KNOX TMCF, Senior Director of Strategic Communications, (610) 800-1044 Entertainment celebrities Big Sean and Terrence J have walked red carpets, appeared on television, and […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 9, 2023) — Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Board Chair Charlie Merinoff announced today that over $5 million was raised on Saturday, September 23 at the Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. as part of TMCF’s Leadership Institute and 36th Anniversary “Leaders & Legends” Awards and Fundraising Gala. This tremendous philanthropic effort and engagement […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is proud to partner with Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT), a global leader in healthcare technology, to launch the Research & Development Engagement program, which provides grants to support innovation, ideas, and solutions in STEM, medical technology, and business research at select Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). […]
Opinion: If high court doesn’t value diversity, corporate America should To mark HBCU Week, Sept. 24-28, The Atlanta-Journal Constitution is running a series of guest columns that examine the role of historically Black colleges and universities and the challenges that face them. The White House is hosting the 2023 National HBCU Week Conference in Arlington, […]
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The week of September 24-28, our nation’s capital will be home to the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), celebrating the historical and cultural significance of HBCUs, which have been essential to American higher education for over 180 years. HBCUs are hubs of academic excellence, cultural brilliance, and pathways […]