TMCF President & CEO on ESPN’s Undefeated Podcast HBCU 468
TMCF President & CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. joined the Rhoden Fellow’s Podcast HBCU 468 to discuss the state of HBCUs and the new leader of the White House Initiative on HBCUs.
Supporting black colleges helps charter schools
“The greatest country on earth is awash in fragile communities in which less than 20 percent of adults are literate, fourth graders lack proficiency in basic reading and math, jobs are scarce, and incarceration is as common as college.”
Of Course People Are Protesting Betsy DeVos’s Invitation to Speak at Bethune-Cookman
The official announcement on Monday that Betsy DeVos would address Bethune-Cookman’s graduating class has met with pushback – but TMCF President & CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. explains how the evidence of “early wins” – aided by TMCF advocacy – is a good sign for the HBCU community.
NHL names winners of Thurgood Marshall College Fund scholarships
The National Hockey League (NHL) and Thurgood Marshall College Fund today announced the four recipients chosen for the NHL/Thurgood Marshall College Fund academic scholarship. Since 2012, the initiative has awarded scholarships to 15 exceptional high school students who are active in a Hockey Is For Everyone youth hockey organization, with goals of pursuing higher education in a variety of majors and interests.
Statement On FY 2017 Omnibus Appropriations Act
We are pleased the FY’17 Omnibus Appropriations Bill maintains level funding for most of the key programs and budget lines impacting Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and we view that as a win for HBCUs. We are pleased the 115th Congress increased funding for the several programs.
Position on HBCU Cap Financing Language in H.R. 244
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund has spoken to the Trump Administration regarding the financing language and was assured there was absolutely no plan to eliminate or challenge this program.