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THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND AND THE BAXTER INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION PARTNER ON NEW $3.5 MILLION MINORITY STUDENT PROGRAM  Scholarships assist students pursuing STEM fields at Historically Black Collegesand Universities (HBCUs)  Supports Black and Brown teachers to boost retention and quality in the classroom  Mentorship opportunities with Baxter employees will further extend impact WASHINGTON and DEERFIELD, Ill., […]

TECHPLUG LEVERAGES HEALTH TECH COHORT TO INK DEAL BETWEEN SIMPLE HEALTHKIT AND SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS FOR COVID-19 RAPID TESTING AND OTHER NEW ORLEANS, LA (January 12, 2022) – Today, TECHPLUG announced that Simple HealthKit and Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) are partnering to provide COVID-19 rapid tests for the university community, beginning […]

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2022 NBA HBCU FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM HBCU Students Can Apply Today Through Feb. 20 to Intern at the NBA League Office or Teams Inaugural Program to Take Place June 6 Aug. 12, 2022 Today, the NBA opened the application window for the first-ever class of the NBA HBCU Fellowship Program. The […]

TMCF-Novartis US Foundation HBCU Alliance Accepting 2022 Faculty Grant Applications $2.25 million will be invested over 10 years to HBCU faculty at select institutions WASHINGTON (December 17, 2021) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), in partnershipwith the Novartis US Foundation, is accepting research grant applications from faculty at selectHistorically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) […]

CBRE Launches $7+ Million Community Impact Initiative Key Focuses Include Climate Change, Education and Workforce Development to Prepare Racially Diverse and Disadvantaged Populations for Real Estate Careers December 16, 2021 01:00 PM Eastern Standard Time DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE) today announced a $7.25 million commitment to help combat climate change globally, improve educational […]

  ATLANTA, Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Southern Company today announced $10 million in grants via the Southern Company Foundation to fund a new and innovative collaboration between INROADS, Inc., one of the nation’s largest nonprofit developers of underrepresented talent; and United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, global leaders in providing students […]

Celebrating a shared commitment to education, the scholarship will help HBCU upperclassmen while honoring Alpha Phi Alpha’s 115 years of scholarship and Black excellence (CHICAGO) Dec. 7, 2021 – McDonald’s USA and lifetime member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Roland S. Martin, are awarding more than $100,000 in scholarships to rising juniors and seniors […]

WASHINGTON (Nov. 29, 2021, 8 a.m. ET) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the largest organization representing the Black College Community, has partnered with Truist to launch a new scholarship program to meet the needs of students at historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and those from marginalized and underserved communities. A $3 million […]

Wells Fargo and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) are teaming up to help close the graduation gap for college seniors attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The $1 million Thurgood Marshall College Fund – Wells Fargo HBCU College Completion Scholarship program will support students making the final push to earn their degrees. Individual […]

WALTHAM, Mass., Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX) today announced new strategic partnerships with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers to advance STEM education for students of color. These alliances aim to drive equity in education opportunities while growing the aerospace and defense industry’s future talent […]

– TMCF and Infosys will establish mechanism to increase candidates from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) for high-quality STEM jobs – The Infosys Foundation USA will support the TMCF Teacher Quality & Retention Program to help prepare aspiring K12 STEM teachers to bring computer science and maker education to their classrooms NEW YORK, Nov. […]

The Golden Arches’ Partnership Extension with Shine App is Elevating Its Annual Black & Positively Golden Scholarship to Help Bridge Gap of Access to Mental Health Resources CHICAGO, Nov. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Between class work, finances, the pandemic and stress about finding a job, students have a lot to worry about, especially Black collegians. […]

WASHINGTON (OCTOBER 28, 2021) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) applauds the HBCU-related investments in the Build Back Better Act and calls on Congress to pass the bill expeditiously. The Build Back Better Act invests $3 billion in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) and other Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) […]

WASHINGTON (October 28, 2021) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and Mondelēz International, Inc. announced today the selection of the inaugural cohort of the newly formed Mondelēz International HBCU Scholarship program. The Mondelēz International Scholars are selected students from TMCF member-schools, which are America’s publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black […]

By Danielle Robinson TMCF Government Relations & Marketing Intern Plenary: John Deere: Leading from a Different Lens On Wednesday, October 20, 2021, the morning plenary session was presented by John Deere— Leveling Up Your Leadership IQ: Leading from A Different Lens. John Deere representative, Andres Carberry, kicked off the plenary with an energetic presentation that […]

As college and university students continue their fall semesters, Kiewit is kicking off a new partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) in support of the company’s continued efforts to recruit a more diverse talent pipeline. Through the partnership, Kiewit will provide 20 engineering and construction management students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities […]

– NBA and NBA Foundation to Launch New Annual Fellowship Program for HBCU Students – – First-Ever NBA HBCU Classic to be Played in Cleveland as Part of the Celebration of the NBA 75th Anniversary – NEW YORK, Oct. 21, 2021 – The NBA today announced an extension of its ongoing commitment to Historically Black […]

By Danielle RobinsonTMCF Government Relations & Marketing Intern Personal Branding Plenary: Wendy’s: The Resilience of Your Personal Brand On October 19, 2021, the morning plenary session was presented by Wendy’s— Leveling Up Your Brand Essence: The Resilience of Your Personal Brand. Wendy’s representatives, Blaire Luciano and Beverly Stallings-Johnson, shared how the Wendy’s brand strategy (consistently […]