Revature Partners with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to Provide Technology Career Pathways for HBCU Students
RESTON, VA. JULY 12 – Revature, the largest employer of emerging technology talent in the United States, today announced its partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the nation’s largest organization exclusively representing the Black College Community. Revature and TMCF will provide pathways to employment in technology positions across the United States for HBCU […]
Business Roundtable Partners with Thurgood Marshall College Fund to Invest in HBCU Students, Develop Diverse Talent Pipeline
Nation’s Leading Employers to Provide Scholarships and Professional Development Opportunities, Increase Workplace Diversity Washington – Today, Business Roundtable and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) announced a partnership to invest in students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and develop a pipeline of diverse talent for America’s largest companies. Through the partnership, Business Roundtable […]
Dr. Harry L. Williams on the Passing of Former TMCF Board Member Dr. Frederick S. Humphries
Thurgood Marshall College Fund President & CEO Dr. Harry L. Williams has issued the following statement on the passing of former TMCF Board of Directors member Dr. Frederick S. Humphries. On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), we extend our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and loved […]
VOLTRON TRAVEL TO PARTNER WITH THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND
Actor and Singer/Songwriter Tyrese Gibson’s Priceline® Powered Travel ServiceWill Benefit HBCU/PBI Students LOS ANGELES, CA. – (June 24, 2021) – Tyrese Gibson, international box office star and six-time GRAMMY Award® nominee today announced an exclusive partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and Voltron Travel, LLC, of which he is CEO and President. TMCF […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Serves as Critical Driver in Corporate America DEI Efforts
WASHINGTON, DC (JUNE 2021) – With the social awakening that has taken place over the last few years, major companies are coming to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) to take the necessary steps to increase their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. When Dr. Harry L. Williams, TMCF President & CEO, joined the Thurgood […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Citi Foundation Announce Partnership to Provide Career Readiness Support to HBCU Students
WASHINGTON, DC (JUNE 15, 2021) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) has announced a multiyear partnership with the Citi Foundation aimed at the establishment of a multifaceted professional and personal development immersion program providing meaningful economic development support for students attending TMCF member-schools, which are America’s publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and […]
TMCF APPLAUDS THE U.S. SENATE PASSING S. 1260, THE U.S. INNOVATION & COMPETITION ACT
WASHINGTON, DC (June 11, 2021) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) applauds the United States Senate for passing S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (formerly known as the Endless Frontier Act), which includes key provisions to benefit our nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs). Notably, the […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund, ZS Announce New Partnership
WASHINGTON, DC (EMBARGOED – JUNE 9, 2021) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and ZS announced a new, multiyear collaboration to provide financial and professional development support for students attending TMCF member-schools, which are America’s publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs). The ZS SEED Program will provide scholarships, […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Association of College and University Educators Launch National Initiative to Strengthen HBCU Online and Blended Instruction
Thousands of public HBCU students at 12 participating institutions to benefit from evidence-based instruction delivered by more than 650 ACUE-credentialed faculty; Initiative supported with $1.4 million in grants from the Bank of America Foundation, Education Finance Institute, and ECMC Foundation Washington, DC and New York, NY (June 2021) – Out of a shared commitment to […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Announces Plans to Create The National Black Talent Bank™ to Address Racial Wealth Gap, Develop Diverse Workforce
WASHINGTON, DC (JUNE 4, 2021) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), which represents America’s publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs), will expand its expertise in diversity talent to form the National Black Talent Bank™. The National Black Talent Bank™ will bolster the pipeline of diverse talent in the […]
Conagra Brands Forms Multi-Year Partnerships with Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Company donates $125,000 for scholarships and provides professional development opportunities to help scholarship recipients prepare for their future careers CHICAGO, May 26, 2021 – Conagra Brands (NYSE: CAG) announced today new partnerships with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the nation’s largest organization exclusively representing the Black college community, and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF), […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Adds Three New Leaders to Board of Directors
WASHINGTON, DC (May 20, 2021) – Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Board Chairman Charles Merinoff announced today the appointment of three new corporate executives from Chevron, Sam’s Club, and the National Basketball Association (NBA), to the TMCF Board of Directors. Pierre R. Breber, Tony Rogers and Tatia L. Williams were elected to the TMCF Board, […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Select Medallia to Help Improve Student and Partner Experience
360-degree view of student experience and advanced metrics capabilities are top priorities for TMCF. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – May 18, 2021 – Medallia, Inc. (NYSE: MDLA), the global leader in customer and employee experience, today announced that the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) selected the Medallia Experience Cloud to help improve student and partner experience. […]
TMCF APPLAUDS THE INTRODUCTION OF THE IGNITE HBCU EXCELLENCE ACT
WASHINGTON, DC (May 6, 2021) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) commends the introduction of the bipartisan Institutional Grants for New Infrastructure, Technology, and Education for (IGNITE) HBCU Excellence Act. The IGNITE HBCU Excellence Act, which is co-sponsored by each of the co-chairs of the bipartisan HBCU Caucus, Representative Alma Adams (D-NC), Representative French […]
TMCF APPLAUDS THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION’S CONTINUED INVESTMENTS IN HBCUs and PBIs WITHIN THE AMERICAN FAMILIES PLAN
WASHINGTON, DC (April 28, 2021) – Today, the Biden Administration unveiled the American Families Plan. Through the Plan, President Biden is re-emphasizing his commitment to investing in education as a down payment on America’s future. Most notably, the American Families Plan proposes a $46 billion investment in HBCUs, TCUs, PBIs and other MSIs, including increasing […]
BLACK RAVEN ENDURANCE COLLECTIVE HOSTS INAUGURAL HBCU FUNDFEST™ WALK/RUN/RIDE FROM MAY 1, 2021—MAY 31, 2021
Proceeds from Virtual Event to Benefit Thurgood Marshall College Fund—————#HBCUFUNDFEST #TMCF #BREC MONTGOMERY, AL (APRIL 14, 2021) – Black Raven Endurance Collective (BREC), partners in the Civil Rights Race Series, returns with the HBCU FundFest beginning May 1, 2021. In partnership with Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the month-long charity run, cycle and walk challenge […]
TMCF APPLAUDS THE PASSAGE AND SIGNING OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC (March 11, 2021) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) thanks President Biden and both houses of Congress for the passage and signing of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (American Rescue Plan) which includes a record $3 billion in relief for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Predominantly […]
NBA details All-Star support for HBCUs, communities impacted by COVID-19
The NBA and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) have dedicated NBA All-Star 2021 to elevating Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and COVID-19 equity. It has been nearly a full calendar year since the NBA announced it was suspending the 2019-20 season due to concerns over the growing coronavirus pandemic; a time when there were […]