Edit Efforts to extend a program that provides $255 million annually in grants to Minority Serving Institutions, including for STEM programs, has stalled amid a broader debate over the Higher Education Act (HEA), which governs federal support for universities. The program’s funding is part of the federal “mandatory” budget, meaning it is automatically provided outside of the […]
As President Trump heads to historically black Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina, Friday, state-based outlets report that Democratic candidates felt “blindsided,” and current Benedict students have shared “mixed reviews” about the president’s participation in the criminal justice forum. The weekend-long event — co-hosted by Benedict and the 20/20 Bipartisan Justice Center — will focus on the next steps that should […]
Elijah Cummings, a warrior for justice, a soldier for equality, and a champion of his people, will soon be laid to rest. But the longtime Maryland congressman who died Oct. 17 at the age of 68, won’t soon be forgotten, evident by the tributes that continue to pour in from colleagues, presidents and others who […]
Donors in the room and online raised $109,000 at the 32nd Anniversary Awards Gala Washington, DC (October 22, 2019) – Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) 32nd Anniversary Awards Gala, and TMCF Board Chairman, Charles Merinoff announced today that more than $5.8M was raised over the weekend as part of the 32nd Anniversary Awards Gala, presented […]
Ted Colbert, chief information officer and senior vice president of IT & Data Analytics for The Boeing Company, has been appointed CEO of Boeing Global Services. Colbert, standing right alongside Tyrone Taborn, Career Communications Group CEO and BEYA Chairman, at the Information Technology Senior Management Forum (ITSMF) Technology Achievement ceremony on March 8, 2019, was […]
IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: tmcfpress@tmcf.org WASHINGTON, DC (October 21, 2019) – In celebration of the pursuit of higher education and to support the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) experience, Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), and TikTok have teamed up for a new scholarship contest for HBCU students to win at least 20 scholarships worth […]