Foundation collectively invests $3 million to advance racial equity through partnerships with Black Girl Ventures, Everytable, LISC and Thurgood Marshall College Fund CINCINNATI, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) Foundation (“Foundation”) today announced the recipients of its Racial Equity Fund Build It Together grant challenge, an initiative awarding $3 million in […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC (January 29, 2021) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) congratulates and extends its sincere thanks to Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC), Rep. French Hill (R-AR), Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) and Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) for chairing the Bi-Partisan HBCU Caucus for the 117th Congress. Accomplishments of the HBCU Caucus in […]
In 2020, the company accelerated efforts to address systemic inequities within and outside its walls. Medtronic Releases Second Annual Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity ReportIf this past year had one silver lining, it was a reinvigorated push for social and racial justice. Building a better and more just world for everyone requires pivoting the approach, transparency […]
Scholarships to Increase Access and CompletionFor Minority, LGBTQ+, First Gen, and Low-income Students Application Window Opens on Jan. 25 NEWARK, Del., Jan. 25, 2021 – The Sallie Mae Fund, the charitable arm of Sallie Mae®, has partnered with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to launch a new scholarship program to meet the needs of minority […]
WASHINGTON, DC (December 31, 2020) – TMCF applauds President Trump’s signing of the HBCU Propelling Agency Relationships Towards a New Era of Results for Students Act (HBCU PARTNERS Act) into law. “We thank President Trump for signing this important legislation and extend our appreciation to the White House Initiatives on HBCUs for its effort to […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC (December 22, 2020) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) congratulates and extends its sincere thanks to Congress for its historic investments into Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) in the FY 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act and Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act. The […]