Ally Financial Inc., Big Sean and Thurgood Marshall College Fund Bring Student Entrepreneurship Competition to Detroit
Out of over 500 applicants, TMCF selected 50 students from 10 HBCUs to compete in the weekend-long challenge. In addition to hearing from Ally CEO Jeff Brown, the students will participate in mentoring sessions, hear from local business leaders, and attend financial education classes.
TMCF Continues Advocacy and Engagement on Capitol Hill Through Annual HBCU Fly-in
The annual TMCF event for member-school presidents and chancellors will include sessions on the TMCF value proposition, HBCU sustainability, capital financing for HBCUs, capacity building opportunities, and the advocacy agenda for the new 116th Congress.
Lower Enrollment Hits Higher Ed Hard, HBCUs The Hardest
The problems are most pronounced at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), which have been plagued by years of slow growth, and more recently, declines in enrollment.
On the Campaign Trail, Kamala Harris Talks Policy with HBCU Leaders
Engaging with presidents and chancellors from TMCF’s 47-member institutions on issues of HBCU sustainability and competitiveness, the junior senator from California noted the influence her experience at her alma mater Howard University had on her life.
Dozens of HBCU Leaders in D.C. This Week
HBCU chiefs are pushing for support for their schools on the Hill during their annual fly-in.
Spreading the Gospel Of HBCUs
Martin decided to attend Grambling State University in Louisiana where he said it was the “best college experience he ever had.” While at Grambling, Martin took an interest in history.
Harris Sees Sexism in the Senate As a ‘Very Real Issue’
On Thursday, during her talk hosted by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Harris took questions from a room of about two dozen HBCU leaders who are in Washington, D.C., this week to advocate for greater support for their schools.
Campaign Saves Historically Black College From Closure
Addressing a packed out Annie Merner Pfeiffer Chapel on Tuesday, Bennett College president Dr Phyllis Worthy Dawkins, said: “So, we’ve come to the moment that you’ve been waiting for.
Bill Would Require Federal Agencies to Report Work With HBCUs
HBCU groups in Washington had praised the executive order from President Trump, which called for those agencies to come up with written plans to work more closely with HBCUs.
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Statement Of Support for “HBCU PARTNERS Act” Legislation
For several months, TMCF has worked diligently with the sponsors and the members of the Trump Administration to find common-sense solutions to codify the important partnerships between the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and federal agencies.
Reps. Walker and Adams and Sens. Coons and Scott Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Partnerships Between HBCUs and Federal Agencies
The HBCU PARTNERS Act builds on the President’s 2017 executive order on HBCUs. It will require federal agencies with relevant grants and programs to undertake annual planning and coordinate their efforts to support and expand HBCU participation those programs.
Rep. Adams & Rep. Walker Announce Bold Bipartisan Action for HBCUs
To mark the re-launch, the Caucus announced the introduction of bipartisan and bicameral legislation entitled the HBCU Propelling Agency Relationships Towards a New Era of Results for Students (HBCU PARTNERS) Act.
Kamala Harris, Lindsey Graham Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Preserve Buildings and Sites at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Across more than 100 HBCUs around the country, historic buildings and sites—some more than 100 years old—have deteriorated over time and are at risk of being permanently lost if they are not preserved and protected.
Quavo, Bad Bunny & More Stars Hit The Court For 2019 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
Who needs Steph Curry and LeBron James when you have Bad Bunny and Quavo? The NBA revealed the lineup of the 2019 All-Star Celebrity Game, so see which of your favorite celebs will play this year!
Terrence J Named National Ambassador for Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF)
No stranger to HBCUs and TMCF, Terrence J was a TMCF scholarship recipient and participated in TMCF programming while a student at North Carolina A&T State University.
Partnerships Paving the Way to Sustain and Support Historically Black Colleges and Universities
And while there are so many great things about HBCUs, there remain many challenges facing our nation’s more than 100 schools. Their sustainability is at the heart of the issue.
North Carolina A&T’s Terrence J Named National HBCU Ambassador for Thurgood Marshall College Fund
Terrance J has earned acclaim as a television personality and advocate for HBCUs, serving as a presenter at the TMCF 31st Anniversary Awards Gala, and being tabbed as the host of the 2019 NAACP Image Awards.
Bill Led By Sen. Kamala Harris To Preserve And Improve Historic HBCU Buildings, Sites Passes Senate
“I am thrilled that the Senate has passed my bill to reauthorize a program to protect and preserve historic HBCU buildings and sites like the ones I came to love during my time at Howard University.”