Fourteen Thurgood Marshall College Fund member schools recognized as Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leaders
The U.S. Department of State recently announced its Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leaders for the 2024-25 academic year. Fourteen of the 20 honorees are Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) member schools. Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leaders are selected based on their engagement with the Fulbright program. The initiative was established to recognize and commend the strong partnership […]
Scholar who discovered the Thurgood Marshall College Fund on social media found financial relief
One student attending the upcoming Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) 2025 Leadership Institute first learned about the organization on social media. Her commitment to pursue opportunities through TMCF led to financial relief and career prospects. Grace Ogunmodede, a senior majoring in information science and systems at Morgan State University, first learned about TMCF during her […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund awards $16 million in grants to eight HBCUs to advance capacity building and innovation
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) recently announced that eight of its member institutions have been selected to receive $2 million each as part of the Project HBCU Capacity Building: Maximizing HBCU Institutional Performance through Investments in Research, Operations, and Innovation initiative, funded by Lilly Endowment Inc. The multi-year initiative represents a $25 million investment […]
New Data Reveals Disproportionately Low R&D Funds Awarded to HBCUs
Despite being powerhouses of economic mobility and innovative research, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) continue to receive a disproportionately low share of federal research and development funding. A new report published by the Center for American Progress and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) highlights disparities in federal research and development funding for HBCUs […]
Third-annual Black Thriving in America report dives deep into Black life experiences
A new report examines the wellbeing of Black Americans through decades of research and surveys. “Black Thriving in America: 2025” is a product of Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s (TMCF) Dr. N. Joyce Payne Research Center (Payne Center) partnership with the Gallup Center on Black Voices. The report officially releases on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 1 […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund selects new chief development officer
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) recently selected a new chief development officer after a national search. Jonathan Sandville, who most recently served as a commissioner of the Legal Services Trust Fund Commission at the State Bar of California, will lead development activities at TMCF. “After a comprehensive nationwide search, I’m delighted to welcome Jonathan […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund partners with Google to offer no-cost cloud and AI training to HBCU students
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is partnering with Google to bring its popular Google Career Launchpad program to students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), historically Black community colleges (HBCCs) and predominantly Black institutions (PBIs) to help them develop in-demand cloud computing and generative AI skills. “This is a phenomenal opportunity for our […]
Spelman College wins 7th annual Moguls in the Making entrepreneurial pitch competition
Spelman College students took top honors in the seventh annual Moguls in the Making entrepreneurial pitch competition, where 50 students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) developed innovative and impactful solutions to address economic mobility challenges in Detroit. The winning team will be featured on “The Jennifer Hudson Show” on Sept. 25 to speak […]
TMCF lauds additional support for historically Black colleges and universities by Trump administration
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) extends its sincere appreciation to President Trump, Secretary McMahon and the Trump administration for declaring their intention to deliver an additional $435 million in Title III funding for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in FY25 over last year’s funding. This allocation reinforces the administration’s commitment to the sustainability […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund President & CEO Dr. Harry L. Williams statement on HBCU bomb threats
We stand in solidarity with the historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) targeted today after violent threats were directed at their campuses. Unfortunately this has become an all-too common occurrence in recent years, causing disruption, chaos and forcing evacuations and closures. While these criminal incidents are extremely disturbing and temporarily disruptive to our campus communities, […]
TMCF supports investments in predominantly Black institutions
In addition to supporting historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and historically Black community colleges (HBCCs), the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is proud to count three predominantly Black institutions (PBIs) amongst its membership. TMCF member PBIs include Chicago State University, Medgar Evers College and York College. Much like HBCUs, PBIs play a critical role […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund receives generous gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) president recently received a generous surprise: a second gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.
Thurgood Marshall College Fund president to speak at the Braven Summit
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) president & CEO will lend his expertise during a session at this year’s Braven Summit at San Jose State University. Dr. Harry L. Williams, president & CEO of TMCF, will participate in a breakout session titled “Innovation in Higher Ed: An Increased Focus on Career Readiness.” He’ll join Dr. […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund president received the Unsung Hero award at the Orange Blossom Classic
The president & CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) received the Unsung Hero award during the Orange Blossom Classic in Miami Gardens, Florida. Dr. Harry L. Williams, TMCF president & CEO, accepted the honor and provided remarks. He noted how historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) created the Black middle class and without […]
Leadership message: Growth, innovation and the power of our mission
Dear TMCF friends and family. As a new academic year begins, I am filled with a sense of pride and anticipation for the milestones that lie ahead for our students, their institutions and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Our organization was founded on a belief that our HBCUs are not just institutions of learning, but […]
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund partners with the Editorial Freelancers Association to support HBCU students
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA) are partnering to support students or recent graduates of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) who are pursuing a career or continued education in the editorial field. Beginning in the 2025-26 academic year, TMCF will administer the Ruth Mullen Memorial Scholarship. Named in […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund board chair talked about closing the financial confidence gap on MSNBC’s Morning Joe
The chair of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Board of Directors made an appearance on MSNBC’s Morning Joe recently to discuss closing the financial confidence gap. Racquel Oden, chair of the TMCF board and HSBC Head of Wealth, Premier & Global Private Banking, US, recently appeared on MSNBC’s Morning Joe with host Mika Brzezinski, […]
Thurgood Marshall College Fund employee spoke at Florida A&M University
A Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) employee recently served as the luncheon keynote speaker for Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) inaugural University Scholarship Program Onboarding Institute. Jacqueline Powers, vice president of scholarships at TMCF, provided remarks to the class of 2029 students in the FAMU Honors and University Scholars Program. The event marked the beginning of […]