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 […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund to Host Innovative Speaker Series with Wells Fargo
Beyond College Webinar Series will convene expert voices and provides key resources to support students January 26, 2022 12:00 ET | Source: Thurgood Marshall College Fund The Beyond College Webinar Series is the latest collaboration between long-term partners Wells Fargo and TMCF, which represents America’s publicly supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Continues its Legacy of Partnership with Leading Global Medicines Company Novartis US Foundation HBCU Scholarship Application Now Open
Novartis US Foundation HBCU Scholarship Application Now Open January 25, 2022 09:00 ET | Source: Thurgood Marshall College Fund Washington, Jan. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and Novartis, a leading global medicines company, announced the opening of applications for the Novartis US Foundation HBCU Scholarship, designed to reduce financial barriers for […]
Sallie Mae Awards Nearly $250,000 in Scholarships to Help High School Seniors Access Higher Education
The Sallie Mae Fund, in Partnership with Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Provides 28 Scholarships to Deserving Students Through the Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program Application Window for 2022 Scholarships Now Open; Apply Today NEWARK, Del., January 19, 2022–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Sallie Mae Fund, the charitable arm of Sallie Mae®, in partnership with Thurgood Marshall College Fund, […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Celebrates 35-Year Legacy
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Celebrates 35-Year Legacy January 19, 2022 17:11 ET | Source: Thurgood Marshall College Fund Washington, Jan. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On January 19, 1987, Dr. N. Joyce Payne founded the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), creating opportunities for students who would not have access otherwise. TMCF’s motto, “Where Education Pays Off”, holds […]
NFL AND FEDEX UNVEIL 2021 FEDEX AIR & GROUND ® NFL PLAYERS OF THE YEAR NOMINEES FOR FAN VOTING
NFL AND FEDEX UNVEIL 2021 FEDEX AIR & GROUND ® NFL PLAYERS OF THE YEAR NOMINEES FOR FAN VOTING FedEx Supports Historically Black Colleges and Universities with more than $100,000 in Donations throughout the 2021 Season The National Football League and FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced today quarterbacks Tom Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), Justin Herbert (Los […]