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Impactful & Intentional Programming Helping TMCF Shine In 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Vanessa Nnaji of North Carolina A&T University did not interrupt the tears of joy streaming down her face. She turned her head slightly toward a back wall at the front of the room and continued letting happiness flow.  Nnaji finally composed herself as she fully comprehended the magnitude of standing in front of […]

Thurgood Marshall College Fund announced today, that it has added six Historically Black Community Colleges (HBCC) to its membership.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Thurgood Marshall College Fund announced today, that it has added six Historically Black Community Colleges (HBCC) to its membership. This decision reflects the organization’s firm belief that its diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts should recognizealternative pathways to degree attainment and skill development.  TMCF President & CEO Harry L. Williams announced the following […]

TMCF Students Shine During THE PITCH™ Competition at WSSU

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – THE PITCH™ competition didn’t disappoint. The annual intra and entrepreneurial training featuring 197 students from 43 Historically Black Colleges and Universities hosted by Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s (TMCF) Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E) team featured exciting and creative presentations along with dynamic speakers, engaged partners who also served as judges, and plenty of […]

THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND ADDS FOUR NEW CORPORATE LEADERS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Washington, DC, — Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Board Chairman Charles Merinoff announced today the election of four new directors to the TMCF Board of Directors.   Sean Lee from The Coca-Cola Company, Jeffrey J. Hurd from Equitable Holdings, Byron Taylorfrom Sidley Austin LLP, and April Payne-McMillan daughter of TMCF Founder Dr. N. Joyce Payne were […]

TMCF Launches Its Newest Program with DevCon Professional Development Conference presented by Medtronic

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Thurgood Marshall College Fund will host its latest leadership program, the DevCon Professional Development Conference presented by Medtronic, in Charlotte, North Carolina, from Wednesday, May 31, through Sunday, June 4. Designed specifically to further equity and inclusion efforts by removing traditional barriers that prevent access to corporate opportunities, the Devcon Professional Development Conference […]

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Congratulates Board Member, Toni Townes-Whitley who will become the next CEO of Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE: SAIC)

Washington, DC – Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) congratulates its Board Member, Toni Townes- Whitley set to become the next Chief Executive Officer of Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE: SAIC).    Townes-Whitley joined Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s Board of Directors in 2019. For the past four years, she has fervently advocated the organization’s mission to promote […]