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by Dr. Harry L. Williams There is little question that higher education in general, and our historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in particular, have been greatly impacted by COVID-19, the likes of which we have not seen in our lifetime. Colleges and universities across the nation have had to scramble quickly to adapt to […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TMCF will continue to work with the Department of Education to get the supplemental funding to schools quickly WASHINGTON, DC (March 26, 2020) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) applauds both chambers of Congress and President Trump for acting in a strong, bi-partisan fashion and enacting the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TMCF thanks Congress for HBCU Assistance in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. WASHINGTON, DC (March 25, 2020) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) applauds Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) for unveiling of a plan that would allocate approximately $1.05 billion […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TMCF urges Congress to allocate at least $1.5 Billion for HBCUs and MSIs WASHINGTON, DC (March 23, 2020) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) applauds Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s unveiling of a plan that would allocate $1.5 Billion in emergency Title III and Title V Aid to Historically Black Colleges and Universities […]

Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Doug Jones (D-AL) on Thursday pressed for $1.5 billion in emergency funding to help historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and other minority-serving institutions (MSIs) respond to the coronavirus pandemic. The senators join leaders of HBCUs, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), who […]

– Defers payment for auto customers up to 120 days – Defers payment for mortgage customers up to 120 days – Gives new auto customers the option to delay first payment for 90 days – Pledges $3 million in financial aid to local communities and organizations DETROIT, March 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Consistent with its […]

Leaders and advocates of these institutions say they badly need more federal funds to manage costs associated with coronavirus. Leaders of historically black colleges and universities are strongly advocating for additional federal funding for their institutions in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. They say the costs of operating during the public health crisis and […]

Vice President Mike Pence’s recent visit to Hampton University’s Proton Therapy Institute drew virtually no national media attention, but it should have. Sure, it offered no political drama. Such visits appear routine. Yet this visit highlighted an important initiative that has been largely overlooked: ensuring the continued success of our nation’s Historically Black Colleges and […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]