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

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

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).

TMCF will continue to be strong advocates for the entire Black College Community and looks forward to continuing the productive working relationship with the Administration.

Overall, we need to be able to meet the needs of low income, first generation students and look at how we can foster a climate of success on our campus.”

Selected Scholars will participate in a 12-week internship during the summer of 2019, and will receive a need-based scholarship award that will be applied to the academic year immediately following their internship period.

This partnership will also give other HBCU students and TMCF-member schools the opportunity to participate through special immersion opportunities held at Boeing facilities to learn about the Boeing culture and career paths.|June 5, 2018

The investment with the nation’s largest organization exclusively representing the black college community hopes to help build a robust pipeline of diverse, early career talent with Boeing.

The investment will fund scholarships, internships and on-campus engagements for Howard University students.

The findings reveal that the type of sector of a higher ed institution — public, private or for-profit — doesn’t necessarily determine whether graduates will have success paying down loan debt after leaving.

FAMU College of Education students Tiyana Herring, De’Keria Hunter, Tanelia Walton and recent graduate Jenay Gurdon have been selected as 2018 Thurgood Marshall College Fund Teacher Quality and Retention Program Fellows.

This first group welcomed into the Capital Builders Center were identified from a pool of more than 300 applicants who were evaluated through the Gallup Business Profile 10 (BP10) that looks at 10 themes to become a successful entrepreneur.

It’s better for historically black colleges and universities to consider merging than to close in disgrace, argues Harry L. Williams.

Williams explained Monday that TMCF has long supported students at ECSU and its other member institutions. One notable example was in 2016 when ECSU announced a TMCF partnership with Apple to offer scholarships to students in certain tech- or science-oriented fields.

Organizations like TMCF thrive due to the generosity of individuals who believe in our work and want to expand our impact, through monthly and annual donations, as well as the legacy gift.