In the intersection of national debates about reparations and college debt lie the HBCUs – historically black colleges and universities. As these institutions help students overcome disadvantage, what else is being done?
“I’m really, really, really happy for him, but not happy for the HBCU community because we’re losing an amazing leader, an incredibly transformational leader, said Dr. Harry L. Williams, president and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, of which FSU is a member.
TSU is one of three Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) selected by TMCF to participate in the pilot version of the Fleischer Scholars program funded by Strada Education Network.
“One of the main reasons I signed on as the TMCF National Ambassador was to use my platform to give back, invest, and inspire the next generation of young innovative HBCU leaders like Jaelan,” said actor, producer and host, Terrence J.
Twenty-two men earned honors in their coursework, and one earned a bachelor’s degree from Langston University, which is a HBCU and a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
The Walker’s Legacy Foundation, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, and Comcast have each made commitments to empowering their communities through philanthropy.