Officials say their schools are well-equipped to address the pandemic for their communities in light of a history of abuses by the medical establishment. James Hildreth, president of Meharry Medical College, hopes the coronavirus vaccine under investigation by his historically Black institution in Nashville will help bring an end to a virus that is disproportionately […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 2, 2020 Washington, DC—The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is pleased to serve as a cosponsor of Delaware State University’s Center for Global Africa’s 2nd Annual Pan-African Development Conference. “This conference represents our ongoing commitment to the Center’s great work in building a community of learning as a foundation for the […]
#RISE HC2K20 Included Appearances By 2 Chainz, Lil Baby, T.I, Shaquille O’Neal and Deion Sanders Washington, DC, Oct. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), a national organization providing support to publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs), celebrated the longstanding legacy of HBCUs Homecoming with #RISE […]
#RISE HC2K20 to Include Musical Performances and HBCU Homecoming DJ Sets Washington, DC, Oct. 19, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), a national organization providing support to publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs), is continuing to celebrate the long standing legacy of HBCUs Homecoming with a […]
The Covid-19 pandemic has placed a spotlight on the deepening digital divide in the U.S. as students move to online learning. For Black college students, the unequal access to digital literacy has a direct impact on their job prospects upon graduation. In an effort to bridge the digital skills gap, Google announced on Tuesday a […]
CHICAGO, Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — McDonald’s USA, through its Black & Positively Golden movement, is excited to announce the expansion of its longstanding efforts to support students and alumni of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Building on the recently announced $500,000 Black & Positively Golden HBCU scholarship fund, the company and its owner/operators […]