College Affordability Is a Family Affair
Do you have $100,000 saved for your child to earn a four-year public college degree or as much as $200,000 for that same student to attend a private university? Paying for the high cost of college is a major burden facing many families across the country.
TMCF President & CEO on ESPN’s Undefeated Podcast HBCU 468
TMCF President & CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. joined the Rhoden Fellow’s Podcast HBCU 468 to discuss the state of HBCUs and the new leader of the White House Initiative on HBCUs.
Supporting black colleges helps charter schools
“The greatest country on earth is awash in fragile communities in which less than 20 percent of adults are literate, fourth graders lack proficiency in basic reading and math, jobs are scarce, and incarceration is as common as college.”
Of Course People Are Protesting Betsy DeVos’s Invitation to Speak at Bethune-Cookman
The official announcement on Monday that Betsy DeVos would address Bethune-Cookman’s graduating class has met with pushback – but TMCF President & CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. explains how the evidence of “early wins” – aided by TMCF advocacy – is a good sign for the HBCU community.
NHL names winners of Thurgood Marshall College Fund scholarships
The National Hockey League (NHL) and Thurgood Marshall College Fund today announced the four recipients chosen for the NHL/Thurgood Marshall College Fund academic scholarship. Since 2012, the initiative has awarded scholarships to 15 exceptional high school students who are active in a Hockey Is For Everyone youth hockey organization, with goals of pursuing higher education in a variety of majors and interests.
Statement On FY 2017 Omnibus Appropriations Act
We are pleased the FY’17 Omnibus Appropriations Bill maintains level funding for most of the key programs and budget lines impacting Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), and we view that as a win for HBCUs. We are pleased the 115th Congress increased funding for the several programs.
Position on HBCU Cap Financing Language in H.R. 244
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund has spoken to the Trump Administration regarding the financing language and was assured there was absolutely no plan to eliminate or challenge this program.
TMCF President & CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. commencement speech for Grambling State University.
TMCF President & CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. message to Grambling State University Class of 2017 give back money, time, and talent.
Sousaphone player Patrick Rosa finds passion, scholarship through hockey
The NHL/Thurgood Marshall scholarship was developed under the direction of NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. Those selected must have a 2.5 grade-point average or higher as a high-school senior, and receive a four-year merit scholarship that helps cover the cost of tuition, fees, room and board and textbooks.
Black Enterprise brings summit to Houston
More than 1,000 of the country’s leading entrepreneurs, business funding sources, and corporate executives are gathered in Houston for the Black Enterprise 2017 Entrepreneurs Summit.
TMCF Statement On President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Impact On HBCUs
Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is pleased President Trump’s FY18 Comprehensive Budget preserves funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Historically black colleges view Trump administration warily, but also with some optimism
“In the first four months of this presidency, the Trump administration has been far more responsive to our community than the past administration,” Taylor said. “I, for one, judge people by what they do — not what they say.”
WWE® EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF CORPORATE STRATEGY & ANALYTICS TANDY O’DONOGHUE JOINS TMCF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) appointed World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE) Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy & Analytics Tandy O’Donoghue to its Board of Directors, announced Jim Clifton—TMCF Board Chairman and President of Gallup.
HBCU Leaders, Advocates Must Engage Democrats and Republicans
“We’re simply not able to pick and choose whom we engage with. We saw firsthand a couple months ago how positive strategic engagement paid off when I worked with our member-school presidents and chancellors to ensure that their federal budget dollars would not be cut in President Trump’s first budget proposal.”
Why Advocates View HBCUs with Skepticism
Mr. Taylor suggests that HBCUs and their advocates need to begin planning what the institutions need to look like 50 years from now, to ensure they are keeping up with the constant changes in the generations to come.
CAO: Brown v. Board of Education
Educators and historians examined the impact of the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision ending segregation in public schools on its 63rd anniversary, hosted by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities and the road ahead…
AEI hosted a discussion on the state of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and what challenges and opportunities await them on the road ahead.
TMCF STATEMENT ON NEW LEADERSHIP ROLE FOR JOHNNY C. TAYLOR, JR.
Today, after seven years as Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s (TMCF) President & CEO, Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. announced effective November 2017, he will assume a new position as the Society for Human Resources Management’s (SHRM) President & CEO.