by Dr. Harry L. Williams There is little question that higher education in general, and our historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in particular, have been greatly impacted by COVID-19, the likes of which we have not seen in our lifetime. Colleges and universities across the nation have had to scramble quickly to adapt to […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TMCF will continue to work with the Department of Education to get the supplemental funding to schools quickly WASHINGTON, DC (March 26, 2020) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) applauds both chambers of Congress and President Trump for acting in a strong, bi-partisan fashion and enacting the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TMCF thanks Congress for HBCU Assistance in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. WASHINGTON, DC (March 25, 2020) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) applauds Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) for unveiling of a plan that would allocate approximately $1.05 billion […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TMCF urges Congress to allocate at least $1.5 Billion for HBCUs and MSIs WASHINGTON, DC (March 23, 2020) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) applauds Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s unveiling of a plan that would allocate $1.5 Billion in emergency Title III and Title V Aid to Historically Black Colleges and Universities […]
Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Doug Jones (D-AL) on Thursday pressed for $1.5 billion in emergency funding to help historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and other minority-serving institutions (MSIs) respond to the coronavirus pandemic. The senators join leaders of HBCUs, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), who […]
– Defers payment for auto customers up to 120 days – Defers payment for mortgage customers up to 120 days – Gives new auto customers the option to delay first payment for 90 days – Pledges $3 million in financial aid to local communities and organizations DETROIT, March 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Consistent with its […]