Teacher Quality and Retention Program celebrates 16 years of transforming classrooms and building educational leaders
Hundreds of educators who have been shaped by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund‘s (TMCF) Teacher Quality and Retention Program (TQRP), now entering its 16th year as one of TMCF’s signature programs. Since its launch in 2009, TQRP has provided 892 fellowships through its intensive Summer Institute, creating a network of educators who have collectively taught […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund board chair named to Forbes’ 50 Over 50 list
The chair of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Board of Directors was named to the Forbes 50 Over 50 list. Racquel Oden, who also serves as the HSBC U.S. Head of International Wealth, Asset Management & Global Private Banking, U.S. HSBC Bank, was named to the list in the investment category. “This is a […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund scholars partner with a Black-owned business through the Hennessy Fellows Program
Participants in the Hennessy Fellows Program, a collaboration between the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and Hennessy, recently helped a small, Black-owned business as part of their capstone project in the program. The Hennessy Fellows Program is for exceptional graduate students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). In a new format of the capstone […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund president in the midst of an impactful summer
This summer has been an impactful one for Dr. Harry L. Williams, president & CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF). Beginning in June, Dr. Williams started a summer of engaging with high school and college students, philanthropists, friends and supporters of TMCF, and HBCU officials. In St. Louis, he provided remarks to members […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Board of Directors member received an honorary designation from Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
The historic Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. inducted Toni Townes-Whitley, a member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Board of Directors, into this year’s class of honorary members during its national convention. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. was founded in 1913 on Howard University’s campus, a TMCF member school. More than 350,000 women have […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund employee uplifts others as Ms. Universal Petite
A Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) employee found a way to uplift others and quickly found success. Angelica Smith, events manager, took a leap of faith last year with no prior pageant experience and entered the Petite USA competition. Her goal was to represent something greater than herself, she said. “What started as a bold […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Hamptons event raises $125,000
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) hosted an exclusive brunch in the Hamptons. Approximately $125,000 was raised and more than 100 people were in attendance. Charles Merinoff, a member of the TMCF Board of Directors and co-chairman of Breakthru Beverage Group, donated $25,000 in honor of Racquel Oden’s leadership as chair of the TMCF Board […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s DevCon Atlanta a success for students and employers
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) recently hosted DevCon Atlanta, a four-day regional conference centered on professional development for college freshmen and sophomores from public and private historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). DevCon equips students with fundamental business skills and professional competencies through leadership development, career readiness and targeted tech upskilling. “The early exposure […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) to assume leadership of HBCU Philanthropy Symposium
The Symposium, founded at Delaware State University, brings together HBCU leaders and philanthropic partners The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) President & CEO Dr. Harry L. Williams recently announced that the organization has officially assumed leadership of the HBCU Philanthropy Symposium, ushering in a new era of collaboration, strategy and innovation for advancement professionals at […]
TM² Executive Search team member spoke at a national culture conference
A team member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) executive search firm, TM² Executive Search (TM²), served as a panelist recently at a national culture conference. Dr. Will Anyu, associate principal and search consultant at TM², represented the firm at the Hunt Scanlon Culture Awards Forum at the Harvard Club of New York City. […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund scholar continues his studies after receiving a hardship scholarship
A Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) scholar continued his studies at TMCF member school Howard University (Howard) thanks to a hardship scholarship. Mason Bilgen, a civil engineering major at Howard, said the TMCF | JPMorgan Chase Hardship Scholarship was critical to his education. “Receiving this scholarship has truly been a blessing and allowed me to […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund named a top workplace by the Washington Post
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) joined an elite group of organizations after it was recently named as one of the 2025 Washington Top Workplaces by the Washington Post. Top workplace awards are based on employee feedback gathered through an employee survey, creating a credible and authentic recognition program for employers. “We strive to hire […]
TM² Executive Search named among Hunt Scanlon Media’s top 250 executive search firms
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) executive search firm, TM² Executive Search (TM²), was selected for inclusion in the 2025 Hunt Scanlon Media Select Guide to America’s Top 250 Executive Search Firms. “This is an incredible honor for TM²,” Dr. Amanda Washington Lockett, interim president of TM², said. “Our entire team has worked incredibly hard […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Savings Collaborative launch groundbreaking National Financial Resilience Program at HBCUs in honor of Juneteenth
In commemoration of Juneteenth, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and the Savings Collaborative today announced an ambitious new partnership to launch a comprehensive National Financial Resilience Program at the nation’s public historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). This groundbreaking initiative builds on initial research findings that revealed both the financial challenges and aspirations of […]
The second wave of Thurgood Marshall College Fund scholarships for 2025-26 are open
Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have seen record increases in applications and enrollment in recent years, with students preferring a more inclusive environment over predominantly white institutions (PWIs). Underrepresented minority and low-income students face a disproportionately higher burden of unmet financial need, negatively affecting their retention in the first two years of college. Student […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund statement on the Department of Education’s FY26 budget request
The Thugood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) officials expressed disappointment in the Trump administration’s decision to recommend Congress cut more than $12 billion in federal education investment in its FY26 budget request. The administration recommended in its budget request that federal TRIO programs and the Federal Supplemental Equal Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) be eliminated and requested a […]
Chair of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund Board of Directors featured in Her Agenda
The chair of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Board of Directors is featured on the digital media platform Her Agenda. According to its website, the platform bridges the gap between ambition and achievement for millennial women. Racquel Oden, also serving as HSBC US Head Of Wealth, Premier And Global Private Banking, spoke with Her […]
Fifty Thurgood Marshall College Fund scholars attend Hamilton on Broadway, meet the cast backstage
Fifty Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) students participating in the Citi HBCU Career Incubator Program attended Hamilton on Broadway and were invited to meet the cast backstage by actor Jared Dixon, who portrays Aaron Burr in the performance. The participants were attending Hamilton as part of a planned outing during downtime of the Citi program, […]