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TMCF and Medtronic partner to launch academic R&D grants at HBCUs

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). […]

Dr. Williams Op-Ed In Atlanta Journal Constitution Kicking Off HBCU Week: If High Court Doesn’t Value Diversity, Corporate America Should:

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, […]

More Than That with Gia Peppers.

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TMCF’s Critical Work Comes Into Sharper Focus During HBCU Week

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 […]

Kym Whitley To Host TMCF’s Leaders & Legends Gala

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 21, 2023) – Actress and comedian Kym Whitley will serve as host of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s 36th Annual “Leaders and Legends” Fundraising Gala on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at the Washington, D.C. Hilton Hotel. “We are grateful for Kym Whitley’s willingness to host our annual gala,” TMCF CEO & President Harry […]

2023 LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE PRESENTED BY WELLS FARGO — DAY THREE RECAP — ENGLISH’S FLAME BURNING BRIGHTER

WASHINGTON, D.C. — LaTyra English has always been passionate about working in sports one day.   The North Carolina Central graduate student’s experience in the NBA Historically Black College & University (HBCU) fellowship inspired her. That memorable 10-week experience encouraged her to apply for the 2023 Leadership Institute presented by Wells Fargo.  Now that English is one […]