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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 […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC (February 26, 2021) – Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) announced today the launch of the newly created Dr. N. Joyce Payne Center for Social Justice. The Center’s mission will be to advance research on social justice, and to support change through new policies or programs that foster racial equity in […]

Today, the Alzheimer’s Association and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is announcing a new, multiyear collaboration to engage students, faculty and university leaders from TMCF’s 47 member schools in the fight against Alzheimer’s and all other dementia. The collaboration is aimed at developing Alzheimer’s advocates and champions in the Black/African American community — a […]

– NBA All-Star Game and Skills Competitions to Take Place on One Night for First Time, With Oncourt Action Beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET on TNT – – NBA and NBPA to Commit More Than $2.5 Million to Support HBCUs and Communities Impacted by COVID-19 – – NBA and NBPA Establish Health and Safety Protocols […]

Featuring Michael B. Jordan, Cordae and Lindsay Peoples Wagner on Leaving a Lasting Impact NEW YORK, NY, FEBRUARY 16, 2021 – Coach releases the second episode of Coach Conversations, its monthly YouTube series about culture, community and creativity, featuring global face of Coach Michael B. Jordan, Grammy-nominated hip hop artist Cordae and hosted by editor-in-chief […]

Students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Predominantly Black Institutions encouraged to apply for the Mischief for Change Scholarship EAST HANOVER, N.J., February 11, 2021 – Are you a current or incoming student of a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) or Predominantly Black Institution (PBI)? If so, the SOUR PATCH KIDS brand, in […]

Scholarships with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and other groups seek to fill opportunity gaps and expand career options for Black candidates DETROIT, Feb. 2, 2021– With Black History Month underway, Ally recognizes that access to careers with long-term growth potential is still not equal for everyone. To address this […]

Foundation collectively invests $3 million to advance racial equity through partnerships with Black Girl Ventures, Everytable, LISC and Thurgood Marshall College Fund CINCINNATI, Feb. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) Foundation (“Foundation”) today announced the recipients of its Racial Equity Fund Build It Together grant challenge, an initiative awarding $3 million in […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC (January 29, 2021) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) congratulates and extends its sincere thanks to Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC), Rep. French Hill (R-AR), Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) and Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) for chairing the Bi-Partisan HBCU Caucus for the 117th Congress. Accomplishments of the HBCU Caucus in […]

In 2020, the company accelerated efforts to address systemic inequities within and outside its walls. Medtronic Releases Second Annual Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity ReportIf this past year had one silver lining, it was a reinvigorated push for social and racial justice. Building a better and more just world for everyone requires pivoting the approach, transparency […]

Scholarships to Increase Access and CompletionFor Minority, LGBTQ+, First Gen, and Low-income Students Application Window Opens on Jan. 25 NEWARK, Del., Jan. 25, 2021 – The Sallie Mae Fund, the charitable arm of Sallie Mae®, has partnered with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to launch a new scholarship program to meet the needs of minority […]

WASHINGTON, DC (December 31, 2020) – TMCF applauds President Trump’s signing of the HBCU Propelling Agency Relationships Towards a New Era of Results for Students Act (HBCU PARTNERS Act) into law. “We thank President Trump for signing this important legislation and extend our appreciation to the White House Initiatives on HBCUs for its effort to […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC (December 22, 2020) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) congratulates and extends its sincere thanks to Congress for its historic investments into Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) in the FY 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act and Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act. The […]

With no advance notice, the billionaire’s representatives launched a flurry of emails and telephone calls this year to unsuspecting colleges and universities across the country dedicated to serving large numbers of Black, Latino and Native American students. In early October, one such message reached Harold L. Martin, chancellor of North Carolina A&T State University, the […]

WASHINGTON, DC (December 17, 2020) – Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) has received a $5 million gift from the charitable foundation established by philanthropist Stephen Feinberg. The substantial gift will fund the Stephen Feinberg Scholarship Program, which will provide need-based scholarships to students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC (December 11, 2020) – Thurgood Marshall College Fund applauds the United States Senate for passing the HBCU Propelling Agency Relationships Towards a New Era of Results for Students Act (HBCU PARTNERS Act) again, by unanimous consent. The HBCU PARTNERS Act, which has been a top legislative priority of the Thurgood […]

Washington, D.C.—The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and the Society of African American Professionals (SOAAP) are pleased to announce a partnership to introduce young boys and girls to college and to the world of work. Globalization, technology and huge demographic changes over the last 40 years have forced the nation to find new and more […]

HERSHEY, Pa., Dec. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today announced it will invest $1.5 million in the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) to establish a scholarship endowment, with the goal to increase that to $3 million over the next ten years. The endowment will be used for students pursuing degrees in […]