The inaugural Workforce Development Summit concluded with scholarship announcements
The inaugural Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Workforce Development Summit concluded successfully on day four, with the announcement of the winners of the Cal & Annette Johnson HBCC Scholarship winners serving as the crowning moment
Black Thriving in America report featured in The B|E Note
The Dr. N. Joyce Payne Center for Social Justice (Payne Center) Black Thriving in America: 2024 report was recently featured in The B|E Note, a media project from B|E Strategy.
Workforce Development Summit participant plans to start his own electrical business
One Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Workforce Development Summit participant is on the path to start an electrical business and provide job placement and job security to young inexperienced electricians.
Despite medical setbacks, one Workforce Development Summit participant keeps pursuing her goals
One participant came to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Workforce Development Summit with a complicated medical history but a never-give-up attitude.
Workforce Development Summit participant is focused on building a career and continuing her education
A Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Workforce Development Summit participant from Lawson State Community College has plans to pursue a master’s degree in social work and establish a well-known practice.
Programming begins during day two of the Workforce Development Summit
Day two of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Workforce Development Summit exposed participants to high-quality programming.
Day three of the Workforce Development Summit offered the career exploration fair
Day three of the inaugural Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Workforce Development Summit brought students and potential employers together for a career exploration fair.
Thurgood Marshall College Fund board chair discussed the financial markets on Bloomberg Open Interest
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) board chair recently appeared on Bloomberg Open Interest to discuss activity in the financial markets.
The inaugural Workforce Development Summit is underway
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) inaugural Workforce Development Summit is underway in Birmingham, Alabama.
Thurgood Marshall College Fund alumna used her experiences to help boost her community
One Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) alumna has used her experiences and credentials to help unite and uplift her adopted community of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Thurgood Marshall College Fund receives $25 million grant from Lilly Endowment for HBCU capacity building
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) has received a substantial grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to increase capacity at the organization and for the historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) that are its member schools.
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s partnership with CNA Insurance and Guidewire Software is a win for students
College and high school students have benefited nearly five years now through a partnership between Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), CNA Insurance (CNA) and Guidewire Software (Guidewire).
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund to announce $25M grant
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) will host a press conference on Friday, Jan. 24 at 10 a.m. ET at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania to announce a substantial grant program forthcoming for its member schools. The event will also be livestreamed on the TMCF YouTube channel.
Thurgood Marshall College Fund president will serve as a featured guest at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) will have a presence on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus on Tuesday, Jan. 28 to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. TMCF President & CEO Dr. Harry L. Williams will lead three events on campus that day, concluding with a keynote lecture in the Nebraska Union’s Swanson Auditorium.
Thurgood Marshall College Fund to host inaugural Workforce Development Summit in Birmingham
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) will host its inaugural Workforce Development Summit in Birmingham, Alabama from Jan. 29 through Feb. 1 at the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel.
Starburst and Thurgood Marshall College Fund Launch SEISMIC: A Groundbreaking Defense Technology Accelerator for Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Innovators
Global aerospace and defense startup accelerator and innovation services leader Starburst and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), America’s largest organization exclusively representing the Black college community, today announced the launch of SEISMIC (Startup & Entrepreneurship Initiative Supporting Minority Institutions & Communities), a new initiative designed to empower defense technology entrepreneurs from minority serving institutions (MSIs).
Statement from Dr. Harry L. Williams, president & CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, on the passing of President Jimmy Carter
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) joins the nation in mourning the loss of President Jimmy Carter, while celebrating his legacy as an advocate for education and equality. That legacy includes his profound impact on historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), which he supported as critical institutions in the pursuit of equity and opportunity. He was the first U.S. president to issue an executive order to increase the federal government’s engagement with HBCUs and established the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Five Thurgood Marshall College Fund member schools prepare to compete in the Honda Battle of the Bands
The first Honda Battle of the Bands (HBOB) hosted on the West Coast will feature five of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s (TMCF) member schools on Saturday, Feb. 1 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.