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.”
Terrence J Interview on “the Come Up” at the Pitch 2019
National Ambassador Terrence J shares the early days of becoming an entrepreneur on Ashia Skye’s #TheComeUp
Harris Campaign Boosts Efforts To Enhance Her Longtime Connection To Historically Black Colleges
She addressed issues of sustainability and competitiveness of HBCUs with representatives of TMCF’s 47 member institutions.
Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge Introduces Parent PLUS Loan Improvement Act to Amend the Higher Education Act
“The Parent Plus Loan Act, if passed and signed by the President, has the potential to make college more affordable and attainable for students attending our nation’s HBCUs
Brotherhood, debt, and the black college rising
In the intersection of national debates about reparations and college debt lie the HBCUs – historically black colleges and universities. As these institutions help students overcome disadvantage, what else is being done?
Brotherhood, debt, and the black college rising
In the intersection of national debates about reparations and college debt lie the HBCUs – historically black colleges and universities. As these institutions help students overcome disadvantage, what else is being done?
Anderson, Outgoing Fayetteville Chancellor, Praised as Excellent Leader
“I’m really, really, really happy for him, but not happy for the HBCU community because we’re losing an amazing leader, an incredibly transformational leader, said Dr. Harry L. Williams, president and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, of which FSU is a member.