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Stillman College and Mcdonald’s Partner for Founder’s Celebration

McDonald’s will present HBCU student Lauren Jones with a $10,000 True to the HBCU scholarship, facilitated by Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF).

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Statement on TMCF Member-School Receiving $11M Federal Government Recovery Grant

Bipartisan engagement is key to achieving results and TMCF will continue to advocate for UVI and the rest of our 47 member-schools.

Diversity, partnerships and cheaper tuition topics at Symposium

“If we’re going to continue to bring revenues into our colleges, we can’t leave anyone out — regardless of color, race or national origin.”

TMCF Supports the National Park Service Awarding $8.6m in Preservation Grants to HBCUs

$3.3M grant dollars awarded to six TMCF member-schools

Racial Bias in Muni Market Costs Black Colleges, Research Shows

HBCUs pay more than other schools with similar credit profile. The difference is more pronounced in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.

Chamber to Sponsor Women’s Conference

The master of ceremonies and moderator for the panel discussion will be Dr. N. Joyce Payne, Founder of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

TMCF and Strada Pilot New Scholars Program

The new initiative dovetails with Strada’s mission to support and scale student success programs that help prepare students to pursue successful career paths, said the nonprofit’s president and CEO, Bill Hansen.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Awards over $3.3 Million in Scholarships to Deserving Students in 2018

Since the founding of TMCF in 1987 more than $300M has been raised to support the nearly 300,000 students attending their member-schools all over the United States.

Make it Better and They Will Give: Enrollment Gains Parallel Record-Breaking HBCU Giving

In January, Inside Philanthropy reported that trends in giving would decrease in areas dedicated to social justice, but would increase towards underserved populations.

Boeing Leads the Way in HBCU-Corporate Partnership Cultivation

Companies like Boeing are shifting their entry-level talent strategy, understanding it is more effective to develop talent over a course of years, with a focus of establishing meaningful relationships.

Converse Welcomes Leadership of First African American Board Chair

TMCF Board Member First African American Board Chair of Converse College

For Tennessee State University, Southern Heritage Classic Game Cancellation Not a Loss

The rain also didn’t stop Tennessee State University sophomore Rachelle Brown from winning big at the Classic. Brown received the first of four $10,000 McDonald’s “True to the HBCU” scholarships, facilitated by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

Strada, TMCF Announce $1.8M HBCU ‘Boot Camp’ for High School Seniors

Strada Education Senior Vice President Daryl Graham and Thurgood Marshall College Fund CEO, President Harry Williams talk about a new partnership that will give immersive academic and professional training to rising high school seniors at Fayetteville State University, Texas Southern University and Virginia State University.|Strada Education Senior Vice President Daryl Graham and Thurgood Marshall College Fund CEO, President Harry Williams talk about a new partnership that will give immersive academic and professional training to rising high school seniors at Fayetteville State University, Texas Southern University and Virginia State University.

Honda Awards Thurgood Marshall College Fund Scholarships

Honda has a long tradition of supporting higher education, including its 30-year commitment to HBCUs.

Academic Search Adds Three Former HBCU Presidents to Roster

Our collective strengths will make us uniquely qualified to attract those with the experience and skills HBCUs most need as well as strengthen our commitment to increasing the diversity of the leadership in the academy across all institutions

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Statement Supporting the Strengthening Minority Serving Institutions Act (S.3467)

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) applauds Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) and his Senate co-sponsors on the introduction of the Strengthening Minority Serving Institutions Act (S. 3467).