2019 Thurgood Marshall Award Winner Announced: Michellene Davis
Michellene Davis, a senior executive at RWJBarnabas Health, earned the “Thurgood Marshall Award of Excellence for New Jersey.”
2019 THE STATE OF OPPORTUNITY IN AMERICA
This year’s report presents the initial phase in the creation of an “Opportunity Index” that will allow researchers and policymakers to compare residents’ perceptions of specific factors that block or facilitate their access to opportunity across communities and over time.
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund Does More Than Scholarships
More than 100 Fortune 500 companies and federal government agencies take part in TMCF’s Leadership Institute, a four-day program that aims to develop the student-attendees’ leadership skills, provide employers access to overlooked diverse talent and help students make connections that lead to “good” jobs.
Beyoncé’s documentary is the latest sign of renewed interest in black colleges — and may have encouraged some students to enroll
In addition to creating buzz on HBCU campuses, Beyoncé’s performance may have also had an impact on prospective students’ decision-making. Page said that when she spoke to high school seniors last year who were considering Spelman as part of an admitted students program, “I heard Coachella brought up a lot.”
Pan-Hellenic Council Hosts Financial Aid Seminar
Additional financial tips were provided by Joyce Payne, founder of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, and Leah Hill, associate director of financial aid at N.C. Wesleyan College.
No Excuses
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) data shows that HBCUs graduate the highest percentage of Black students in the nation; 45 percent associate’s degrees, 81 percent bachelor’s, 70 percent master’s and 62 percent doctoral.