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Tamia To Perform During TMCF’s 35th Annual Awards and Fundraising Gala

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 13, 2022) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund announced today that six-time Grammy nominated singer-songwriter, Tamia will perform during the organization’s 35th Anniversary Awards and Fundraising Gala. The black-tie Awards Gala will take place Saturday, October 1, 2022, at the Marriott Marquis in New York City. “We are delighted that Tamia will be performing at our Anniversary […]

Terrance J To Host 35th Annual TMCF Awards & Fundraising Gala

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 12, 2022) — The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), announced today, the host of the 35th Anniversary Awards & Fundraising Gala will be celebrity host, actor and Historically Black College and University (HBCU) graduate, Terrence Jenkins, better known as Terrance J. The black-tie Awards Gala will take place Saturday, October 1, 2022, at […]

TMCF To Be Honored With AAF Mosaic Award

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 6, 2022) — The Thurgood Marshall College Fund will be the recipient of a prestigious American Advertising Federation (AAF) Mosaic Award on Friday, September 9, 2022, at The Capitale in New York’s historic Bowery neighborhood. Alongside Ally Financial, TMCF will be presented with the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Student Program recognition for its Moguls […]

TMCF President and CEO Dr. Harry L. Williams has released the following statement following the most recent bomb threats at Howard University:

“We, at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, stand in solidarity with the students, faculty, staff, and alumni at TMCF member-school Howard University and other Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the wake of recent additional bomb threats. Since January, fifty-seven HBCUs have been the victim of anonymous bomb threats, which spiked at the start […]

TMCF President and CEO Dr. Harry L. Williams has released the following statement following the President’s student loan announcement and college affordability:

“We, at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, applaud President Biden’s announcement of an extension of the student loan pause until the end of the year and forgiveness of $20,000 in student loans for Pell Grant recipients and $10,000 for all other borrowers making less than $125,000 per year. In an era where financing a post-secondary […]

TMCF To Present NBA With Champion of Diversity Award

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund will present its inaugural Champion of Diversity Award to the National Basketball Association (NBA) during TMCF’s 35th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at the New York Marriott Marquis. As one of TMCF’s original founding partners, the NBA has supported the organization’s life-changing work since 1987. Over the last […]