FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: tmcfpress@tmcf.org Washington, DC (September 17, 2019) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), announced today, the host of the 32nd Anniversary Awards Gala, presented by Ally Financial Inc. will be celebrity host, actor and Historically Black College and University (HBCU) graduate, Terrence J. The black-tie Awards Gala will take place Saturday, […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: tmcfpress@tmcf.org Washington, DC (September 17, 2019) – “The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) applauds the United States House of Representatives passing the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act tonight. The House’s action tonight took a critical step towards ensuring that Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), […]
In September 2019, 56.6 million school-age children, 3.7 million teachers, and 200,000 principals and support staff will walk through the doors of public and private pre-K-12 schools. At the same time, other students will learn at home, online or in another learning environment. This school year opens with the highest enrollment ever reported for public schools. […]
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Sept. 13, 2019, On Tuesday, September 17, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on the “Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education” (FUTURE) Act, H.R. 2486. The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), representing publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and UNCF (United Negro College Fund), representing private HBCUs, jointly […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: tmcfpress@tmcf.org ALLY FINANCIAL INC. NAMED THE THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND 32ND ANNIVERSARY AWARDS GALA PRESENTING PARTNER Washington, DC (September 10, 2019) – Gala Chairman, Charles Merinoff, announced today Ally Financial Inc. would be the presenting partner for the 32nd Anniversary Awards Gala held on October 19, 2019, in Washington, DC. This commitment will […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC (September 10, 2019) – “Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) extends its appreciation to President Trump for acknowledging working with TMCF to restore much needed year-round Pell during his remarks at the 2019 National HBCU Week Conference. We also appreciate President Trump’s renewed commitment to increasing support for Historically Black Colleges […]