THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND STATEMENT ON BIPARTISAN TWO-YEAR BUDGET AND DEBT CEILING DEAL
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 […]
Cultural Vistas Welcomes Five New Members to Board of Directors
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 […]
Senator Warren, House Majority Whip Clyburn Introduce Legislation to Cancel Student Loan Debt for Millions of Americans
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 […]
To boost minority serving institutions, bipartisan Future Act needs immediate action
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 […]
US campaign vows might mean limited help for black colleges
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 […]
All the ways student debt exacerbates racial inequality — ‘it’s like landing in quick sand’
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 […]
The Future of Higher Education and Industry
Social media manager. App developer. Uber driver and Podcast producer. These are just a few of the many jobs that didn’t exist 35 years ago. And as current trends go, there will undoubtedly be a number of new professions that will be created over the next decade or so, forcing higher education leaders to rethink […]
McDonald’s Launches Black And Positively Golden Movement To Change The African-American Narrative
At the Festival, McDonald’s gave away two $10,000 scholarships to college freshman.
Congressman Walker Introduces Legislation to Protect Jobs for Americans Struggling with Student Debt
The Protecting JOBs Act prevents states from suspending, revoking or denying state professional, teaching, or driver’s licenses solely for late payments of federal student loans.
Tamar Braxton, Luke James & More Light Up Mcdonald’s Black & Positively Golden Experience at Essencefest
Finally, the weekend closed out with the Black & Positively Golden Scholarship Presentations where two, $10,000 scholarships were handed out to well-deserving incoming HBCU freshman, Jordyn Allen and Jaiden Boyce
VSU Student Gets Inspiration from Hollywood Internship
In the fast-moving world of Hollywood, this proximity to Mr. Jenkins gave Mr. Hodges considerable insight into the daily operation of a black entertainment figure.
African American Teachers in America
Less than 2 percent of all public school teachers are African American males. Last year at TQRP, 32% of the fellows were African American men.
FAMU Student Helps Win Competition Hosted by Apple and TMCF
Holness joined four other students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities, who were hand-selected for the competition.
At HBCUs, Crushing Student Loan Debt Is a Symptom Of Even Bigger Problems
“When these institutions were created they weren’t created on equal footing with historically white institutions,” one expert said.
HBCU Times Magazine Featuring Terrence J and Dr. Harry L. Williams
“I WANT TO WORK WITH TMCF TO CREATE AS MANY INNOVATIVE AND CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENSURE THAT THE ORGANIZATION REACHES AS MANY DESERVING STUDENTS AS POSSIBLE.”
From Cotton Fields to University Leadership: the Transformative Role Of Education
“All of us who graduated from HBCUs have an obligation to ensure the sustainability of these institutions,” he urged. He shared that the proceeds from his life memoir will be donated to the United Negro College Fund and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to support students who wish to enroll at HBCUs.
African Americans Are Held Back the Most by Student Loan Debt. Here’s a Solution.
Harry L. Williams is the president & CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and is a past president of Delaware State University.
White House Initiative on HBCUs Selects TMCF Member-school Students As 2019 Competitiveness Scholars
“It is wonderful to see so many Competitiveness Scholars coming from TMCF member-schools. I have no doubt they will represent us well as national ambassadors for HBCU excellence.”