The Thurgood Marshall College Fund is celebrating 30 years as the premier organization for advocating, supporting and investing in our nation’s publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HCBUs) and Predominantly Black Colleges and Universities (PBIs) at its 30th Anniversary Awards Gala, October 23, 2017 at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel.
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) announces its 30th Anniversary Awards Gala Honorary Congressional Host Committee consisting of members of the United States Senate and House of Representatives. U.S. Senators represented on the Host Committee include Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Roy Blunt (R-MO), Thad Cochran (R-MS), Kamala Harris (D-CA), Patty Murray (D-WA), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD). U.S. Representatives include Alma Adams (D-NC), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Bradley Byrne (R-AL), Virginia Foxx (R-VA), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), Terri Sewell (D-AL), Bobby Scott (D-VA), and Mark Walker (R-NC).
Leaders from HBCU advocacy organizations will meet tomorrow with members of the US Department of Education to discuss a dramatic change to Title III Part B – an essential funding initiative which helps HBCUs to launch or complete critical projects in campus construction and renovation, academic development, research enhancement and student support.
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund is celebrating 30 years as the premier organization for advocating, supporting and investing in our nation’s publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HCBUs) and Predominantly Black Colleges and Universities (PBIs) at its 30th Anniversary Awards Gala, October 23, 2017 at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel.
In a surprise announcement, TMCF Board member and current President of Delaware State University, Dr. Harry L. Williams, was named TMCF’s new President & CEO, starting February 2018.
On Monday night, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund celebrated 30 years as the nation’s largest organization that supports HBCU’s around the country. NewsOne Now cameras were there on the red carpet and captured some highlights of the event.