The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) was well-represented at the recent 2026 Arkansas HBCU Summit at Arkansas Baptist College in Little Rock. Dr. Harry L. Williams, president & CEO of TMCF, was in attendance alongside U.S. Congressman French Hill and U.S. Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. “It was great to be in Little Rock for […]
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) will host The Pitch at member school North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s (NC A&T) campus on March 19-21. The Pitch is a place-based learning experience packed into a four-day immersive challenge designed to equip students from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) with the technical, creative and […]
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) joins the nation in mourning the loss of the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, an iconic civil rights leader and unwavering advocate for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Rev. Jackson knew the power of an HBCU education firsthand, graduating from TMCF member school North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State […]
Before arriving on campus, Brayden Smith never imagined college as part of his future. Now a junior majoring in business administration at North Carolina Central University (NCCU), Smith credits the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) with helping him discover his potential and build a path rooted in opportunity and connection. Growing up, Smith said higher […]
Ellis Bryant began his college journey at Tuskegee University questioning whether he belonged in competitive academic and professional spaces. Now a junior majoring in finance and economics, he credits the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) with helping him overcome impostor syndrome and recognize his own capabilities. Early in his college career, Bryant said self-doubt often […]
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) president & CEO will serve as a featured guest at Howard University (Howard) for a conversation about how historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) drive national policy and innovation. Dr. Harry L. Williams, president & CEO at TMCF, will join other featured guests such as Dr. Denise Jones Gregory, […]