Why JPMorgan Chase is expanding its Advancing Black Pathways program
The corporate internship and entrepreneurship program is part of a push to hire 4,000 Black employees firm-wide within the next five years. When you look at inequities in corporate America, the huge amount of importance put on the junior-year internship is one area that has long been a factor in keeping big companies non-inclusive: That […]
Presidential candidates promise billions to HBCUs in outreach to black voters
In their final stops in North Carolina before Tuesday’s primary, Democratic presidential contenders Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden opted for appearances at historically black colleges and universities. It’s just the latest example of the importance presidential campaigns have placed on HBCUs and on voters who care about the institutions, including students, administrators and a highly […]
THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND THANKS LONGTIME PARTNER WELLS FARGO FOR $1.2 MILLION INVESTMENT FOR 2020
Washington, DC, Feb. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), is pleased Wells Fargo has continued to honor and invest in our nation’s publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) through their support of TMCF with $1.2 million contribution for 2020. The total investment from Wells […]
Graves to Keynote at ABC’s Nannie Helen Burroughs Scholarship Luncheon
NASHVILLE, TN — Professor Kelisha B. Graves will be the keynote speaker at the Nannie Helen Burroughs Scholarship Luncheon. Graves recently published her book entitled, Nannie Helen Burroughs: A Documentary Portrait of an Early Civil Rights Pioneer, 1900-1959 was published by the University of Notre Dame Press in May 2019. She has authored/co-authored works in […]
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Commits $1 Million To Thurgood Marshall College Fund
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has announced that it has signed a $1 million agreement with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) – the pre-eminent national organization dedicated to promoting educational excellence among students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs). The agreement establishes a partnership that gives Southern Glazer’s […]
JPMorgan Chase Marks One-Year Anniversary of Advancing Black Pathways
February 19, 2020 (Washington D.C.) – One year after launching the Advancing Black Pathways (ABP) program, JPMorgan Chase is reaffirming its commitment to help more black Americans achieve sustained economic success. ABP builds on the firm’s existing efforts to help communities of color by focusing on three key areas where black Americans have historically trailed […]
JPMORGAN CHASE BEEFS UP COMMITMENT TO BUILD BLACK WEALTH WITH FRESH $5 MILLION INVESTMENT AND NEW INITIATIVES
JPMorgan Chase is investing $5 million to reaffirm its commitment to Advancing Black Pathways (ABP) and supporting new initiatives to create economic opportunities for black Americans. This month marks the one-year anniversary since the nation’s largest bank launched ABP, a drive to help African Americans achieve sustained economic success. The action builds on the bank’s […]
The Role of HBCUs in Our Nation’s Success by Dr. Williams in ACT Blog
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are congressionally defined as “…any historically black college or university that was established prior to 1964, whose principal mission was, and is, the education of black Americans, and that is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association…” The majority of HBCUs originated between 1865-1900, with the greatest […]
THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND (TMCF) STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP’S PROPOSED FY 2021 BUDGET
WASHINGTON, DC (February 11, 2020) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) appreciates President Trump’s consistent commitment to not cut budget items of particular importance to Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs), despite making significant cuts to other domestic programs in his FY 2021 Budget (Budget). This decision to not cut HBCU funding highlights the […]
5 charities you can support for Black History Month
Each year America celebrates Black History Month to honor the historical achievements of the African-American community. What better way to celebrate than supporting organizations working to make racial equality a reality? Here are a few non-profits making positive impacts on the black community. Thurgood Marshall College Fund The Thurgood Marshall College Fund was established in […]
Best Fintech Companies to Work for 2020
The 49 companies that made Arizent’s third annual list of Best Fintechs to Work For include a wide variety of employers, such as small-business lenders, wealth management software developers, direct mortgage lenders, digital banks and payments platforms. Best Fintech Companies to Work for 2020. A common thread among 2020’s companies is their ability to create […]
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Commits $1 Million To TMCF
MIAMI & DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (“Southern Glazer’s”)—the world’s pre-eminent distributor of beverage alcohol—today announced that it has signed a $1 million agreement with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) – the pre-eminent national organization dedicated to promoting educational excellence among students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black […]
2020 Icon Talks Awards
It’s Super Bowl weekend, and Magic City is teeming with people from all walks of life who’ve come to celebrate the 54th NFL Championship game. Big icon energy permeated the air at Miami’s SLS Hyde Beach Hotel. Business professionals, pro athletes, world renowned musicians, and reality TV stars alike, filled the pool side walkways, sipping […]
GUCCI AWARDS GRANTS TO 16 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA FUELING SOCIAL IMPACT IN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES
Milan, January 27, 2020 – Gucci today announced the 2020 recipients of its five-year Gucci North America Changemakers Impact Fund – an annual $1 million USD grant fund to support community organizations creating social impact across diverse communities in 12 cities in North America focused on arts and culture; social justice and equity; and education. […]
Gucci Changemakers awards grants to 16 non-profits
Gucci has awarded its first recipients of their five-year Gucci North America Changemakers fund Impact Fund, an annual 1 million dollar grant to support community organizations and creating social impact across diverse communities in 12 cities in North America focused on arts and culture; social justice and equity; and education. The first round of 16 […]
ETS and Thurgood Marshall College Fund Collaborate to Expand Opportunities for HBCU Students through the Presidential Scholarship Program
(Princeton, N.J. and Washington, D.C. – January 7, 2020) – ETS and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund® (TMCF) are joining forces to bolster opportunities for extraordinary students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Beginning in the 2020–2021 academic year, TMCF will administer the prestigious ETS Presidential Scholarship, using its unparalleled presence within the HBCU […]
TMCF mourns the passing of former NBA commissioner and TMCF board member David Stern
On behalf of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, we mourn the loss of former NBA Commissioner, David Stern who was a founding member of the TMCF Board of Directors for 32 years. His tireless commitment to higher education and our nation’s publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) was truly inspirational. From the David J. […]
Former NBA Commissioner David Stern dead at 77
David Stern, the former commissioner of the National Basketball Association widely credited with leading the league through a period of tremendous growth, died Wednesday. He was 77. In a statement, the NBA said Stern had died “as a result” of a brain hemorrhage he suffered Dec. 12. At the time, ESPN reported that Stern underwent […]