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Apple Global Human Resources Chief Denise Young Smith said at Fortune Brainstorm Tech on Tuesday morning that Apple’s next “diversity report” will come “sometime this summer” and will reveal some progress on recruiting diverse employees. A year ago, Apple joined the parade of Silicon Valley companies publicly reporting the gender, race, and ethnicity of its workforce. Apple is working with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to build a database of African-American grads in computer science.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) announces a $500,000 donation from Lowe’s to assist students attending publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This grant will assist graduating seniors in need of financial support to complete their final course requirements.

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) joins the nation’s 101 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to honor and remember Dr. George Cooper as he is laid to rest on Monday.

TMCF President & CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. participated in a Wells Fargo Panel Discussion held July 21, 2015 in conjunction with the Wells Fargo Get College Ready program.

Today, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) participated in Hillary Clinton’s first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) stakeholder policy call to discuss her 10-year College Affordability Plan, The New College Compact, announced TMCF President & CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. TMCF commends Clinton for making higher education a campaign priority.

The awards are presented annually to salute outstanding achievements of those who are committed to making positive contributions that strengthen the African-American diaspora. Teen entrepreneur Tori Turner and young filmmaker Aaron Johnson are recognized alongside this lineup with the second McDonald’s 365Black Community Choice Youth Award, facilitated by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.