Thurgood Marshall College Fund Statement on President Biden’s Appointments to the Board of Advisors on HBCUs
Washington, April 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is delighted that President Biden has appointed a diverse and accomplished group of college presidents, executives, advocates and HBCU alums to the President’s Board of Advisors (PBA) on HBCUs. We are particularly proud that six presidents and one student from TMCF member-schools […]
TMCF President and CEO Dr. Harry L. Williams has released the following statement on President Biden’s FY ‘23 Budget proposal
In its FY23 budget proposal, President Biden and his administration have once again demonstrated their commitment to investing in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in an historic fashion. The President’s FY23 recommended budget includes a record total $2,175 increase to the maximum Pell award, setting it on a path to meet the President’s goal […]
EMMY® & NAACP Image Award-Winner Rushion McDonald, U.S. Army ROTC, and Thurgood Marshall College Fund Hosts HBCU College Day at Texas Southern University
ATLANTA, March 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — EMMY® and NAACP Image Award-winning TV/Film/Radio Producer and 3815 Media, Inc. founder Rushion McDonald – in partnership with the U.S. Army ROTC and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the largest organization exclusively representing the Black College Community – will host the HBCU College Day and Career Fair Expo at Texas Southern University. Taking place on Saturday, April 2, 2022 in Houston, TX, 10 AM – 4 PM at University Plaza, the […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund, UNCF, and Partnership for Education Advancement Announce Historic Collaboration to Serve and Improve Socioeconomic Outcomes for Black Communities Impact-oriented coalition formed to drive tangible and long-term progress across HBCUs
Washington, March 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), UNCF (United Negro College Fund), and Partnership for Education Advancement have launched a landmark collaboration to drive tangible, long-term progress across Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and impact the Black economy. Dubbed the HBCU Transformation Project, this first-of-its-kind collaboration aims to […]
TMCF PRAISES CONGRESS AND THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION FOR INVESTMENTS IN HBCUs AND LOW-INCOME STUDENTS IN THE OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS BILL
Washington, March 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) applauds Congress and the Biden Administration for making historic investments into Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and low-income students in the FY22 Omnibus Appropriations (budget) Bill signed by President Biden today. The FY 22 Omnibus Appropriations Bill includes $885 million, an […]
TMCF Applauds President Biden’s First State of the Union Address
Washington, D.C, March 1, 2022-Tonight, President Biden delivered his first State of the Union Address to the nation calling for increased funding to our nation’s Historically Black Colleges (HBCUs). In recognition of TMCF’s continued advocacy for enhanced support to aid HBCU students in their efforts to persist towards graduation, President Biden called for a $2,000 […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Statement on the Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) President & CEO Dr. Harry L. Williams has issued the following statement on the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court: It is hard to know where to begin in reciting Judge Jackson’s accomplishments. A federal appellate judge, Jackson would be the first justice since Thurgood Marshall with significant experience […]
Molson Coors Dedicates $1 Million to Thurgood Marshall College Fund to Support Next Generation of Diverse Leaders
Funding will support leadership and career development for students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities MILWAUKEE – Feb. 21, 2022 – Building upon more than $10 million in contributions over the past 35 years, Molson Coors today announced a donation of $1 million to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) to fund its leadership development and […]
Cognizant Foundation Awards $6.3 Million to 13 Organizations and Institutions in Communities Across the U.S.
Today the Cognizant Foundation announced $6.3 million in grants to 13 organizations and institutions to support the advancement of underserved and underrepresented groups in fields such as technology and equip learners with the tools they need to pursue and secure fulfilling careers. “Through these investments, we are committed to ensuring historically excluded populations thrive in […]
CDW Announces Legacy Excellence Program
Partners with Thurgood Marshall College Fund and four premier Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to help foster digital equity and create a pathway for diverse students towards careers and leadership in the technology industry LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. – February 14, 2022 – CDW (Nasdaq: CDW), a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education, […]
NBA AND NBPA TO CONTRIBUTE MORE THAN $3 MILLION TO GREATER CLEVELAND AND HBCU COMMUNITY AS PART OF NBA ALL-STAR 2022
– Team Durant to Play for Greater Cleveland Food Bank and Team LeBron to Play for Kent State I Promise Scholars Program – – Weekend Highlighted by First-Ever NBA HBCU Classic and Dedication of the 2,000th NBA Cares Live, Learn or Play Center – NEW YORK, Feb. 11, 2022 – As part of NBA All-Star 2022, the NBA […]
Wizards to honor educators and celebrate HBCUs on February 12th
Howard University and Morgan State Men’s Basketball Teams Will Also Be Recognized WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington Wizards’ Black History Month campaign “Our Community, Our History” will celebrate those from the Washington D.C. area that have had an impact on D.C.’s culture. On Saturday, February 12, when the team hosts the Sacramento Kings, the team will […]
J.M. Huber Corporation Donates $250,000 to Thurgood Marshall College Fund
ATLANTA, Feb. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — J.M. Huber Corporation (Huber), one of the largest family-owned manufacturing companies in the United States, announced today that it has donated $250,000 to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) as part of its Huber Helps community engagement initiative and its commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I). The […]
TMCF and UNCF receive a $6 Million Investment from Google to Expand Pathways for HBCU Students in the Tech Industry
WASHINGTON (February 9, 2022) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and United Negro College Fund (UNCF) each received a $3 million grant from Google designed to help expand career pathways and opportunities for students in the technology industry who are attending historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). This unrestricted gift will provide the non-profit […]
Honda Supports TMCF Students Through Annual Scholarship
Honda is supporting students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) once again this year by awarding scholarships to five students through the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF). Honda announced the spring 2022 scholarship awards during the organization’s annual Leadership Institute this fall to the following students: Chyna Ross, sophomore, Mechanical Engineering, Alabama A&M University; […]
TMCF, UNCF RELEASE JOINT STATEMENT ON RECENT TERRORIST THREATS TO HBCUS AND ON FBI BRIEFING
WASHINGTON, DC (February 7, 2022) – Over the past month, more than two dozen historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have received terroristic threats in an apparent attempt to disrupt and, presumably, sow fear in our campus communities. These attempts to intimidate the HBCU community reached a peak on Tuesday, Feb. 1 — the first […]
T‑Mobile Makes $2.5M Donation Aimed at Opening Doors to Equitable Economic and Educational Opportunities for Young Adults
BELLEVUE, Wash. — February 1, 2022 — Inspired by Black innovators who have forged pathways to success for their community, today, on the first day of Black History Month, T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) announced a significant $2.5 million donation through its Magenta Scholars program to support the next generation of diverse leaders who will carry on that […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Stanley Black & Decker Select 30 HBCU Students for Innovation Challenge
WASHINGTON, DC (OCTOBER 29, 2021) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and Stanley Black & Decker, with support from McCormick, Lowes, and Steelcase, announced today the selection of the inaugural cohort of the newly formed TMCF Stanley Black & Decker Innovation Challenge. The Fellows are hand-selected students from America’s publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and […]