Thurgood Marshall College Fund scholar used dual enrollment to fast track an associate degree
One Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) scholar attending the Workforce Development Summit recently graduated from high school and will finish his associate degree in January thanks to dual enrollment courses. Miles Fullilove, a sophomore at Trenholm State Community College, will begin his second degree in computer information systems upon earning his associate degree. Fullilove will […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund supports turkey, clothing and gas giveaway for Thanksgiving
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is serving as a sponsor of the New Testament Gospel Worldwide Ministries (NTG) 7th-annual turkey, clothing and gas giveaway on Nov. 22 in Rex, Georgia. NTG is partnering with r4 Technologies to host this event. In partnership with volunteers and community partners, the drive will provide more than 2,000 […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund scholar hopes to bridge criminal justice and community impact
One Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) scholar hopes to turn her criminal justice education into a meaningful career that aligns with her passion for making a positive impact in her community. Bishop State Community College sophomore Corian Evans said she’d love to work in a role where she can influence policy or contribute to community […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund welcomes seventh cohort of Hennessy Fellows
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and Hennessy recently announced the seventh cohort of the Hennessy Fellows Program, a select group of high-achieving graduate students from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Designed to prepare the next generation of executive leaders, the program provides students with unparalleled access to executive coaching, corporate immersion and financial […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund creates one-of-a kind shadowing opportunity for Norfolk State University student
For Norfolk State University (Norfolk State) student A’lauren Gilchrist, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) turned a dream into reality and then went above and beyond to make it happen. The aspiring reporter and broadcast journalist recently had the opportunity to shadow TMCF staff during the organization’s annual Leadership Institute, working hands-on with the media […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund opens doors of opportunity for Tennessee State University senior
Tennessee State University (TSU) senior Christopher Brown says the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) didn’t just help him dream, it helped him to achieve. “I always believed I could reach my goals,” Brown said. “But TMCF allowed me to actually touch them.” Brown, a graduating senior and TMCF yard ambassador, has earned an internship and […]
A vote of confidence: Trusting HBCU leaders to narrow the funding gap
Headlines in recent weeks have indicated a flurry of philanthropic activity from a well-known donor: MacKenzie Scott. More than $300 million was invested by Scott to the historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) community. Alabama State University, Alcorn State University, Clark Atlanta University, Howard University, Morgan State University, Spelman College, University of Maryland Eastern Shore […]
LANDMARK REPORT: Public HBCUs power U.S. competitiveness and economic mobility, yet face severe funding disparities
A definitive new report from the Dr. N. Joyce Payne Research Center (Payne Center) at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) reveals that America’s public historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are indispensable engines of national strength, yet their potential is capped by systemic underfunding. The report, “The American Dividend: Public HBCUs Powering National Strength […]
Scholars gathered in the capital for the Faculty Research Seminar
More than 100 scholars from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C. to discuss building research capacity at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) during the Dr. N. Joyce Payne Research Center (Payne Center) and HBCU Transformation Project Faculty Research Seminar. The conference focused on building research capacity for HBCUs aiming to achieve Research-1 (R1) […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund raised nearly $5 million at Leadership Institute and Anniversary Gala
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) recently raised $4.7 million during the 25th-annual Leadership Institute and 38th Anniversary Gala. The Anniversary Gala is TMCF’s largest fundraising event and brings together corporate executives, government officials and philanthropists to honor the organization’s impact in supporting HBCUs while advancing access, opportunity and economic mobility for their students. “As […]
Leadership Institute concludes with a call to rise to leadership
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Leadership Institute concluded with a call to action: rise into leadership and be the transformation. The final day began with an interview power hour and led to a morning plenary, sponsored by Ally Financial, about understanding the total value of the offers scholars received from corporate partners. Following the […]
Scholars focus on career readiness on day three of Leadership Institute
Day three of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Leadership Institute focused on career readiness for the attending scholars, starting with a morning power hour for interviews, a huddle for career conversations with talent coaches and the continuation of the recruitment fair. Groups not attending the recruitment fair on day three attended speed branding sessions. […]
GED to engineering degree: the rise of a first-generation Thurgood Marshall College Fund scholar
One Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) scholar attending the 25th-annual Leadership Institute took an unconventional path to higher education and career success. Marcus McClean, a senior mechatronics engineering major at Morgan State University (Morgan), is a first-generation college student from Atlanta. As a trailblazer for his family, he made his own path to a degree. […]
From Flint water crisis to fiscal reprieve: a Thurgood Marshall College Fund scholar’s path to success
As one Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) scholar attending Leadership Institute put it, growing up in Flint, Michigan meant that bottled water was often stacked higher than opportunity. Brandon J. Poplar, a senior law studies major at Delaware State University, was born in Pontiac, Michigan and raised in Flint during the water crisis. “It shaped […]
First-generation Thurgood Marshall College Fund scholar turned setback into service and success
One Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) scholar attending the 25th-annual Leadership Institute landed a coveted internship at Google after his first year at Alabama A&M University (Alabama A&M) but the experience didn’t end as he’d hoped. Riley Roberts, a senior computer science major, is direct in his assessment of how he felt after the internship. […]
Day two of Leadership Institute began in a big way
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) 25th-annual Leadership Institute commenced in earnest on day two, leading off with a morning plenary about strategic listening in leadership communication from presenting sponsor Wells Fargo. The plenary concluded with an investment of more than $1.9 million from the company. Wells Fargo has served as the presenting sponsor of […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund scholar combines creativity, love of psychology and analytics to give others a voice
For one Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) scholar attending the 2025 Leadership Institute, the road to her aspirations was anything but a straight path. Kimi-Lee Knight, a senior applied mathematics major at the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI), was previously more recognized for her abilities in music and writing than math. That didn’t stop […]
TMCF scholar went from no network to leading multi-million dollar projects
One Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) scholar attending the 2025 Leadership Institute said he went from not having a network to leading multi-million dollar projects in the energy sector. Kamron Wright, a senior mechanical engineering major at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) and first-generation college student, grew up in Dallas with very few mentors or […]