Grant Thornton launches new commitments to bolster diversity, equity and inclusion
August 27, 2020 CHICAGO — Grant Thornton LLP has significantly increased its commitment to bolster its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, while also being a positive force for justice in America’s communities. Its efforts include a half dozen new programs, complemented by meaningful financial donations to two leading social-justice organizations. Grant Thornton developed its efforts […]
Fragile Communities: Study Highlights Police Mistreatment, Healthcare in Urban Cities
Dr. Harry Williams of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund details findings in a new report about fragile communities across the U.S. that spotlight concerns on healthcare, police misconduct, and needed education reforms in major urban cities.
Kamala Harris’s Candidacy Is Historic
Today, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden named former rival Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate, a historic candidacy. Kamala Harris is not only the first woman of color on a major party ticket, she’s also the first Asian American on a presidential ticket. And, should they win, she would be the first woman Vice […]
Chipotle Leverages Its Real Change Feature To Support Its Pledge For Equality
New donation technology raises an additional million dollars for National Urban League and will spotlight Thurgood Marshall College Fund in August NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Aug. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) today announced its new real change feature on the Chipotle app and Chipotle.com will spotlight the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), […]
TMCF TO CONVENE OVER 400 HBCU AND PBI STUDENTS, HBCU LEADERSHIP AND FACULTY VIRTUALLY FOR 20th ANNUAL LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
Washington, DC, August 4, 2020—Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) will convene the largest, most exclusive, talent and professional development recruiting conference for students attending publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) at the award-winning 20th Annual Leadership Institute presented by longtime supporter of HBCUs and TMCF, Wells Fargo. Because of […]
Red Roof® Supports the Thurgood Marshall College Fund under its Room in Your Heart Purpose Campaign
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Red Roof welcomes The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) under the company’s Room in Your Heart umbrella campaign. The TMCF is the nation’s largest organization exclusively representing the Black College Community. Named for the late Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, known for his support for education and equal […]
Pandemic ushers in ‘new normal’ for historically underfunded HBCUs
“We are scared to death. It is not safe. The cases are rising. I am worried sick. I have not had a good night’s sleep since March,” Benedict College’s president said. When South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, a Republican, issued an order in early March to close all public schools to slow the spread of […]
Entrepreneur Talks Business, Leadership, and How He’s Helping Students from Historically Black Colleges
After graduating from Morehouse College having studied international relations and business, at just 35, Andrew Welburn is already the owner and operator of seven McDonald’s franchise stores spread across the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina. As the son of Craig and Diane Welburn of Welburn Management, at an early age the young Welburn knew that […]
TMCF Selected as One of 116 Organizations Driving Change by MacKenzie Scott
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is greatly pleased to have been recognized by MacKenzie Scott to be among 116 organizations “driving change” in America, and to have received a generous donation from her in support of our efforts to empower and provide transformational opportunities to students attending the Historically Black College and Universities (HBCU) […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund And United Negro College Fund Partner With Testing For America To Help Safely Reopen HBCUs
WASHINGTON, July 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) today announced partnerships with the nonprofit Testing for America to support historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in their COVID-19 testing plans for students, faculty and staff to help safely reopen campuses. It is especially important […]
A $35M gift to 11 colleges continues investment trend in HBCUs
Eleven historically Black colleges in four states will receive a combined $25 million over six years from Dominion Energy, the company announced late last week. Another $10 million will support scholarships across the company’s service area. Recipients include Hampton University, in Virginia, Claflin University, in South Carolina, and Wilberforce University, in Ohio. The gift follows […]
MEDTRONIC FOUNDATION COMMITS $16M IN HEALTH AND EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS TO ADDRESS RACIAL DISPARITIES AND ADVANCE SOCIAL JUSTICE IN BLACK COMMUNITIES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Medtronic Foundation Commits to First-of-Its-Kind National Partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, and to Minneapolis with Support of the Northside Achievement Zone, People’s Center Clinics & Services, Among Others Medtronic Plans Day of Action for Racial Equity Progress to Help the More than 90,000 Medtronic Employees Globally Learn More About Advancing […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Statement on the Passing of Congressman John Lewis
Washington, DC (July 18, 2020) – It is with great sadness that all at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) recognize the passing of American civil rights icon and moral compass, Congressman John Lewis. A stalwart of the civil rights movement and former leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), Congressman Lewis was an […]
Monterey Jazz Festival Presents Virtual 2020 Festival September 25-27, Featuring Historic Archival and Exclusive New Content
The Monterey Jazz Festival announced today that it will present a virtual version of its 63rd festival, September 25-27, 2020. Musical content from the Festival’s archives will be featured over three days, including legendary contemporary and historic performances. The Virtual Festival’s content will be streamed online each day beginning at 5PM Pacific Time on the […]
Alpha Phi Alpha signs historic MOU with Thurgood Marshall College Fund
It is with extreme pride and pleasure to announce the signing of a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF). It is especially gratifying that we are partnering with an organization named in honor of our illustrious Brother U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall on this, his 112th birthday. The […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Awarded Grant to Help HBCUs Provide Mental Health Support to Students
Washington, DC (June 30, 2020) – Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), in partnership with META, is pleased to announce it has received a $270,000 grant from ECMC Foundation to make mental health services available to students via the META platform. The grant will provide all Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with free access through […]
When It Comes to Reopening, HBCUs Face a Common Dilemma — With Higher Stakes
By Katherine Mangan JUNE 26, 2020 David A. Thomas is the president of Morehouse College, a historically Black college in Atlanta that is among the last HBCUs to announce whether it will reopen for in-person instruction in the fall. When the state of Georgia reopened for business in late April despite rising numbers of Covid-19 […]
Vanguard Announces Support Of Historically Black Colleges And Universities Impacted By Global Pandemic
VALLEY FORGE, PA (June 26, 2020)—Vanguard announced today an effort that began in early May to support Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), which have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. The firm contributed $100,000 to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s COVID-19 HBCU Emergency Fund, which provides resources to ensure students and faculty have access to […]