Terrance J To Host 35th Annual TMCF Awards & Fundraising Gala
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 12, 2022) — The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), announced today, the host of the 35th Anniversary Awards & Fundraising Gala will be celebrity host, actor and Historically Black College and University (HBCU) graduate, Terrence Jenkins, better known as Terrance J. The black-tie Awards Gala will take place Saturday, October 1, 2022, at […]
TMCF To Be Honored With AAF Mosaic Award
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 6, 2022) — The Thurgood Marshall College Fund will be the recipient of a prestigious American Advertising Federation (AAF) Mosaic Award on Friday, September 9, 2022, at The Capitale in New York’s historic Bowery neighborhood. Alongside Ally Financial, TMCF will be presented with the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Student Program recognition for its Moguls […]
TMCF President and CEO Dr. Harry L. Williams has released the following statement following the most recent bomb threats at Howard University:
“We, at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, stand in solidarity with the students, faculty, staff, and alumni at TMCF member-school Howard University and other Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the wake of recent additional bomb threats. Since January, fifty-seven HBCUs have been the victim of anonymous bomb threats, which spiked at the start […]
TMCF President and CEO Dr. Harry L. Williams has released the following statement following the President’s student loan announcement and college affordability:
“We, at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, applaud President Biden’s announcement of an extension of the student loan pause until the end of the year and forgiveness of $20,000 in student loans for Pell Grant recipients and $10,000 for all other borrowers making less than $125,000 per year. In an era where financing a post-secondary […]
TMCF To Present NBA With Champion of Diversity Award
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund will present its inaugural Champion of Diversity Award to the National Basketball Association (NBA) during TMCF’s 35th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at the New York Marriott Marquis. As one of TMCF’s original founding partners, the NBA has supported the organization’s life-changing work since 1987. Over the last […]
Wells Fargo Continues It Commitment To HBCU’s with $1 Million Grant To TMCF
WASHINGTON, D.C. (JULY 7, 2022) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund has received a $1 million grant from Wells Fargo to provide support for scholarships, leadership development programs and for TMCF’s signature entrepreneurship program, the PITCH. In addition, Wells Fargo will again be the Presenting Partner for the 22nd Annual Leadership Institute: Empowered State of Mind in New York City. The […]
Boeing reaffirms commitment to HBCUs with $8 million investment through Thurgood Marshall College Fund
Multi-year partnership will support student initiatives including talent sourcing, career and leadership development, and scholarships through 2026 Builds on a previous $6 million strategic investment made in 2018 Arlington – June 17, 2022 – Today, Boeing (NYSE: BA) and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) announced a new $8 million, multi-year partnership to support the […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund, AJC Project Interchange Partner to Bring U.S. Black College Presidents to Israel
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and American Jewish Committee (AJC) Project Interchange (PI) are partnering to further enhance Black-Jewish ties across the United States by expanding collaboration between American and Israeli universities. The highlight of a Memorandum of Understanding between the two organizations is an annual delegation to Israel for presidents and other leaders […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Partners with CBRE to Build More Diverse, Inclusive Talent Pipeline
Partnership with CBRE Group, Inc. focuses on preparing students at HBCUs for careers in commercial real estate April 14, 2022 10:39 ET | Source: Thurgood Marshall College Fund TMCF is a natural fit for CBRE’s initiatives, due to their history of success supporting nearly 300,000 students who attend HBCUs and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs). Since its founding in […]
Philips Partners with Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s Payne Center for Social Justice
Support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities Key to Improving Health Equity Cambridge, Mass. – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced a partnership with The Dr. N. Joyce Payne Center for Social Justice, a national think tank and research center rooted in the African American community, to support research and innovative […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund to host MetaScholars at The Pitch 2022
April 06, 2022 10:04 ET | Source: Thurgood Marshall College Fund Washington, April 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), with support from the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation, announced today the newly-formed MetaScholars Program. The new program is offered to students from America’s HBCUs and PBIs to ensure they have the […]
Ally and TMCF open registration for HBCU student business pitch competition
Moguls in the Making will award $185,000 in scholarships, internships and hands-on business lessons All student participants will earn at least a $1,000 scholarship CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Ally Financial Inc. and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the largest organization exclusively representing the Black College community, have opened registration for the fourth annual Moguls in the Making pitch competition, […]
Barrett-Jackson to Auction First Retail Production 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible for Charity, April 9 at 2022 Palm Beach Auction
Barrett-Jackson to Auction First SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. ‒ March 31, 2022 – Barrett-Jackson, the World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, will auction one of the most highly anticipated Corvettes during the company’s return to South Florida for the 2022 Palm Beach Auction, April 7-9. The first retail production 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible will cross the world-famous auction block […]
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 […]