Public Historically Black Colleges Unite to Launch Student Success Coaching Network
Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Ed Advancement embark on four-year initiative to help thousands of students of color chart pathways to and through college WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 23, 2022) — Thousands of current and former students at public Historically Black Colleges and Universities will receive one-on-one success coaching and support, thanks to a new initiative announced […]
TMCF President and CEO Dr. Harry L. Williams has released the following statement on President Biden’s FY ‘24 Budget proposal
Through his FY 2024 budget proposal, President Biden and his administration have once again shown their commitment to investing in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their students. The President’s FY’24 recommended budget proposes a $820 increase in the maximum Pell award to $8,215, setting it on a path to meet the President’s goal […]
TMCF Has Played a Leading Role In Addressing the Nation’s Teacher’s Shortage with TQRP Program
By ROB KNOX, TMCF Senior Director of Strategic Communications WASHINGTON, D.C. – From its first Summer Institute in 2009, Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s Teacher Quality and Retention Program (TQRP) has provided high-caliber training and mentoring to aspiring, pre-service and new teachers from publicly-supported HBCUs and PBIs across the country. The result of lessons learned from a […]
STATEMENT FROM TMCF ON THE PASSING OF THOMAS DORTCH, JR.
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund mourns the passing of Thomas Dortch, Jr., a trailblazer, and community leader. He served as the chairman of 100 Black Men of America. He was instrumental in helping to strengthen the partnership between TMCF and the Black Men of America. We express our condolences and send prayers to the entire […]
TMCF CONGRATULATES HOWARD UNIVERSITY FOR BEING SELECTED TO LEAD THE FIRST UNIVERSITY AFFILATED RESEARCH CENTER (UARC) AT AN HBCU
WASHINGTON, DC (January 25, 2023) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) congratulates TMCF member-school Howard University for being selected to lead a consortia of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to establish the first University-AffliatedResearch Center (UARC) funded by the Department of Defense (DoD) at an HBCU. The UARC at Howard University will focus […]
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund Partners with MasterClass to Provide Free Annual Memberships to all HBCU Students
In celebration of Black History Month, HBCU students can sign up for access to 180+instructors, thousands of lessons, hands-on tutorials and more with MasterClass WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) today announced a partnership with MasterClass, the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world’s best across a wide range of […]
NFL and FedEx Announce Candidates for the 20th-Annual FedEx Air and Ground® NFL Players of the Year
A monetary donation in the name of the fan-determined winners will be given as part of the commitment by FedEx to provide more than $100,000 to Historically Black Colleges and Universities throughout the 2022-23 Season The National Football League and FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced today quarterbacks Josh Allen (Buffalo Bills), Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) and Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs) […]
THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND LAUDS FY23 OMNIBUS BUDGET PACKAGE FOR DELIVERING FOR HBCUS
FY 2023 Budget makes historic investments in Title III, student aid and establishes a new line of funding for research and development infrastructure funds WASHINGTON, DC (December 21, 2022) – Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) expresses its appreciation to Congress for including record investments in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the forthcoming FY2023 Omnibus […]
THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND APPLAUDS THE INCLUSION OF THE HBCU PILOT PROGRAM IN THE 2023 NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT
WASHINGTON, DC (December 16, 2022) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) expresses its appreciation to the Congress for reaffirming its commitment to investing in the research capacity of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (2023 NDAA) that was passed by a bi-partisian majority on Thursday. The 2023 […]
Statement on the passing of Cecilia “Cissy” Suyat Marshall
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund mourns the passing of Cecilia “Cissy” Suyat Marshall. She worked for the NAACP for a number of years and was the wife of the nation’s first Black Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, a relentless advocate for equal justice. We express our condolences and send prayers to the entire Marshall family.
Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Stanley Black & Decker Announce Pitch Winners for Innovation Challenge
WASHINGTON, DC (NOVEMBER 8, 2022) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and Stanley Black & Decker, with support from Lowes and Steelcase, announced pitch competition results from its Innovation Challenge held at the Steelcase Worklife Center in Chicago on October 19, 2022. The 2.5-day intra and entrepreneurship training experience was held in conjunction with TMCF’s […]
TMCF Statement on the Passing of Rev. Calvin O. Butts III
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund mourns the passing of Rev. Calvin O. Butts III, an impactful leader and prominent faith leader who led Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem. He was also a former TMCF board member and college president. He was 73 years old when he died recently.
Kroger Foundation and Thurgood Marshall College Fund Collaborate for Second Annual Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Innovation Challenge
Pitch competition winners awarded $74,000 in scholarships CINCINNATI, Oct. 31, 2022 — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) Foundation (“Foundation”) today announced the scholarship award recipients and entrepreneurial pitch competition results from its second annual Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Innovation Challenge in collaboration with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF). The Innovation Challenge is made […]
J.M. Huber Corp Makes $500,000 Donation To TMCF
WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 27, 2022 — Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) announced that J.M. Huber Corporation (Huber), a global, family- owned specialty materials manufacturing company, has made a $500,000 donation to provide scholarships to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) students in Science, Technology, Education and Mathematics (STEM) education programs. The Huber donation will award […]
More Than $6.3 Million Raised During TMCF’s 35th Annual Awards and Fundraising Gala
WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 10, 2022) — Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Board Chairman, Charlie Merinoff announced today that more than $6.3 million was raised on Saturday, October 1 as part of the TMCF 35th Anniversary Awards & Fundraising Gala. This tremendous philanthropic effort and engagement allows TMCF to devote more scholarships, resources, and programs to help […]
Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic Donates $250,000k to The Thurgood Marshall College Fund
New York, NY., October 3, 2022 – Today, the Invesco QQQ Legacy Classic announced a$250,000 donation to The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF). A check was presented toThe Thurgood Marshall College Fund CEO, Harry L. Williams by host and Legacy ClassicAmbassador, Terrence J during the 35th Annual Anniversary Gala this past weekend. “We are grateful […]
TMCF To Host Signature Leadership Institute presented by Wells Fargo Along With The 35th Annual Awards and Fundraising Gala
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 23, 2022) – The 2022 Thurgood Marshall College Fund Leadership Institute presented by Wells Fargo along with the Awards and Fundraising Gala is less than a week away. It promises to be an exciting and memorable week of networking, learning, development, entertainment, and fun. The theme of the Leadership Institute presented by Wells […]