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Thurgood Marshall College Fund partners with Enterprise Mobility on ROAD Forward initiative

Enterprise Mobility recently announced its partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) through its ROAD Forward initiative.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund founder and president commemorate 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Selma

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) founder and president & CEO were in Selma, Alabama recently to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Bloody Sunday.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund scholarships for 2025-26 are now open

Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across the country have seen record increases in applications and enrollment, with students citing a preference for a more inclusive environment over Ivy League and other predominantly white institutions (PWIs).

Dr. N. Joyce Payne Research Center executive director co-authored commentary on the essential functions of Black studies

The executive director of the Dr. N. Joyce Payne Research Center (Payne Center) recently co-authored a commentary about the essential functions of the academic discipline known as Black studies.

Scholarships helped ease the financial burden for one Thurgood Marshall College Fund student

Like many students who have participated in programming or received scholarships through the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Meliah Bell said her experience relieved financial stress and allowed her to pursue her goals.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund CEO Impact Award event in Charlotte raised nearly $500,000

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and its Board of Directors recently hosted a CEO Impact Awards event in Charlotte for the second time in two years to honor the influence and actions of an outstanding role model to students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Nearly $500,000 was raised during the event, thanks in part to a verbal committee by the evening’s honoree. 

Dr. N. Joyce Payne Research Center presented financial well-being preliminary findings

Preliminary findings from a financial well-being survey was presented by the Dr. N. Joyce Payne Research Center (Payne Center) during the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) DevCon Potomac | 25 conference just outside of Washington, D.C. 

Thurgood Marshall College Fund board member is a Virginia Black Business Leaders Hall of Fame honoree

A member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Board of Directors was recently named an honoree of the Virginia Black Business Leaders Hall of Fame. 

Black history in Nashville comes to life at Tennessee State University

Employees at Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) member school Tennessee State University (TSU) brought Black history in Nashville to life in February, offering the campus community a glimpse of the past and how it affected the present.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund scholar hopes to feed disadvantaged communities

One Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) scholar hopes to use her animal science degree to feed disadvantaged communities and provide food for her family.

TM² Executive Search featured in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) search firm, TM² Executive Search (TM²) and its managing partner and executive director Dr. Dakota Doman, were recently featured as the cover story of the February edition.

Winston-Salem State University employee to return to France as a Fulbright Scholar

An employee of Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) member school Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) will soon return to France as a Fulbright Scholar. She previously lived and worked in the south of France as an au pair.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund focused on the McKinsey 7-S framework in all-staff meeting

Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) employees met recently in Washington, D.C. for the organization’s annual in-person staff meeting. The focus was about building on last year’s strategic planning through the McKinsey 7-S framework. 

Thurgood Marshall College Fund adds inaugural senior vice president of strategic initiatives and capacity

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) recently added a new role to the organization to lead the recently awarded grant from the Lilly Endowment to help build institutional capacity at the nation’s public historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

Thurgood Marshall College Fund CEO Impact Award event in New York City raised $500,000

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and its Board of Directors recently hosted a CEO Impact Awards event in New York City in front of a capacity crowd to honor the influence and actions of outstanding role models to students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The event raised $500,000.

Statement from Thurgood Marshall College Fund President & CEO Dr. Harry L. Williams on the confirmation of Secretary Linda McMahon

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) congratulates Secretary Linda McMahon on her confirmation to be the 13th United States Secretary of Education.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund congratulates member school Howard University for achieving Research-1 status

Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) officials are thrilled to congratulate member school Howard University for achieving a Research-1 (R-1) designation in the latest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show, HBCUs and the influence of Black culture

Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime performance was a celebration of Black culture on one of the world’s largest stages in the midst of Black History Month. It was also a reminder of the influence Black artists, traditions and institutions like historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have on American culture and history.