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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC – (August 23, 2019) – “On behalf of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and our 47 member-schools we send our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Mr. David Koch, former executive vice president of Koch Industries. In 2017, TMCF was honored to receive a $25.6 million […]

His conservative politics drew the ire of those on the political left. But billionaire philanthropist David Koch, who passed away on Friday, is also being remembered as a staunch supporter of historically Black colleges in particular and higher education in general. Koch, along with his brother Charles, donated funds to HBCUs and the organizations that […]

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) graduates are continuing to build a legacy of professionalism to be proud of for the institution. Each year, students take part in career fairs, leadership conferences, internships and Cooperative Education opportunities with the goal of landing successful careers upon graduation. The legacy continues with six students who majored […]

DALLAS, Aug. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — To better serve the community and foster continued economic development, McDonald’s of Greater North Texas is looking to hire up to 3,000 new employees during its local Hiring Day event on Tuesday, Aug. 13 from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm. At each restaurant, interested applicants are encouraged to bring […]

By Dr. Harry L. Williams

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Thurgood Marshall College Fund: tmcfpress@tmcf.org Washington, DC (August 5, 2019) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) celebrated the 10 year anniversary of the Teacher Quality and Retention Program (TQRP) Summer Institute at its annual two-week conference in Houston, TX with 92, aspiring new teachers representing 28 of TMCF’s 47 […]

Sen. Kamala D. Harris on Friday became the latest Democratic presidential candidate to highlight the importance of historically black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, when she proposed a policy to dedicate $60 billion to STEM programs and infrastructure for those institutions. Harris is the only HBCU graduate on the roster of Democratic candidates, and her […]

BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University will welcome students — both new and returning — for the 2019–20 academic year during its 2019 Black and Gold Convocation ceremony. Chancellor Sheri Everts will give the opening remarks at the ceremony. Appalachian faculty, staff and students, as well as the public, are invited to attend this free […]

Two Alabama A&M students recently received TMCF/McDonald’s Scholarships. Only six of these are awarded nationally each year. According to A&M, Joshua Baker and Ariana Griggs each received a $10,000 scholarship, an all-expense paid trip to the Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour, behind-the-scenes access to tour talent, one-on-one interaction with local McDonald’s owner/operators, front row concert seats, […]

New York, NY – (July 29, 2019) – Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and Hennessy announced today, the selection of the inaugural cohort of the newly formed Hennessy Fellows. The Hennessy Fellows are hand selected MBA graduate students from America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The Hennessy Fellows is an annual graduate program for […]

WASHINGTON – Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and Hennessy announced today, the selection of the inaugural cohort of the Hennessy Fellows. Three of the 10 hand-selected participants are MBA graduate students from Howard University. The Fellows will spend a week in New York City for an intense executive boot camp experience where they will focus […]

For the ninth straight year, Delaware State University hosted the 2019 Historically Black Colleges and Universities Philanthropy Symposium from July 22-25 at Dover Downs Hotel and Casino. Attended by more than 100 fundraising and institutional advancement professionals from many of the 101 HBCUs in the U.S., the symposium — held this year under the theme […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: tmcfpress@tmcf.org THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND STATEMENT ON BIPARTISAN TWO-YEAR BUDGET AND DEBT CEILING DEAL Calls on Congres to now focus on passing the FUTURE Act WASHINGTON, DC (July 23, 2019) – “The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) thanks and congratulates President Trump, Speaker Pelosi, Minority Leader McCarthy, Majority Leader McConnell […]

NEW YORK — Cultural Vistas, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has facilitated skill-building international exchange programs since 1963, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ann-Janette (A.J.) Fuentes Twombly; Philip C. Lauinger, Jr.; Dr. N. Joyce Payne; Susan Stella; and Zali Win to its Board of Directors, effective on May 17, 2019. “We are thrilled to […]

Washington, DC ­- United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.), today introduced bicameral legislation to eliminate up to $50,000 in student loan debt for 42 million Americans-providing debt relief to 95% of student borrowers, including cancelling […]

Across the nation, colleges and universities serving predominantly minority student populations are facing a fiscal “cliff” that will impact nearly 4 million students or more than one-quarter of all undergraduates in the country. These minority serving institutions (MSIs) are faced with the elimination of vital federal funding that has, for the past decade, been used […]

Minority college students and minority-serving institutions in the US are having a much-needed moment of attention as Democratic presidential candidates compete to show their support. They are less clear about what it might mean in reality. In the latest high-profile example, one of the most prominent candidates, Pete Buttigieg, issued a detailed 18-page proposal that […]

Student debt is often thought of as a generational issue, plaguing 20- and 30-somethings as they make their way into adulthood. And while it’s true that young adults are coping with levels of student debt rarely experienced by their parents and even older siblings, perhaps one of the biggest factors defining a borrower’s student loan […]