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What inspires people, corporations to give to higher education?

Just in time for #GivingTuesday, philanthropists weigh in on the value they place in programs, vision and institutional mission.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Statement In Support Of H.R. 6020

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is pleased to endorse and advocate for H.R. 6020, the “Funding for Student Scholarships for the 1890s Land Grant African-American Colleges and Universities Act”.

Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. keynote at CCA’s Momentum 2016 Conference

As part CCA’s Annual Convening, Momentum 2016, Thurgood Marshall College Fund President and CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. discusses TMCF’s addition as the 41st member of the CCA Alliance and describes the important work ahead to close achievement gaps in our nation’s HBCUs and MSIs.

What’s Next For HBCUs?

Leaders of Historically Black Colleges and Universities are searching for ways to work with the incoming Trump administration.

Emily M. Dickens named Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Relationship Officer

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s (TMCF) President & CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. names Emily M. Dickens, J.D. as TMCF’s Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Relationship Officer.

NAACP, others attend Trump transition ‘listening’ session led by Omarosa

The Trump transition began its outreach to the African-American community Wednesday afternoon with an event billed as a “listening session” in Washington, led by former Apprentice contestant Omarosa Manigault.

Charles Koch teams with black colleges on education and criminal justice research

Thurgood Marshall College Fund established the Center for Advancing Opportunity with a $25.6 million gift from the Charles Koch Foundation and Koch Industries. The Center will engage faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), as well as undergraduate and graduate students at HBCUs and majority colleges and universities, to enable scholars to conduct research to fill gaps in our understanding of the challenges fragile communities face and the steps that can be made to address them.

HBCU Digest Interview: TMCF President & CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. and Koch Foundation President Brian Hooks

Listen here as HBCU Digest host Jarett Carter interviews TMCF President & CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. and Koch Foundation President Brian Hooks about the new $26 million partnership to benefit research at historically black colleges and universities, and how it will benefit the nation at large.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Launches New Center With Support Of $26 Million Gift From Charles Koch Foundation And Koch Industries

Center for Advancing Opportunity will support HBCU researchers and work with Gallup to understand, and inform pressing issues in fragile communities

TMCF’s President & CEO, Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. delivers Rites of Passages at Tuskegee

The Rites of Passage ceremony, held on Sunday, included featured speaker Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., President and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

TMCF Mourns the Loss of Longtime Journalist George E. Curry

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) mourns the loss and celebrates the legacy of former National Newspaper Association News Service (NNPA) editor-in-chief and Emerge Magazine’s Founder and Publisher, George E. Curry.

Another Big STEM Diversity Give, This One Backed By Hedge Fund Wealth

Diversifying the pool of STEM students and workers across the country is an especially hot funding area lately.

TMCF President & CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. on NewsOne Now with Roland S. Martin

TMCF President & CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. discussing how HBCUs are working to successfully get students to and through college with host Roland S. Martin.

Making the U.S. IT industry more welcoming to women

The pace of change is likely to be slow, however, and women entering the field in the near term should be aware of gender-driven challenges and prepared to confront them.

Putting Minority Student Loan Borrowers in the Black

Only 22 percent of HBCU graduates leave school with no debt, compared to nearly double the number of graduates at non-HBCUs.

TMCF welcomes new board member Francis O. Idehen, Jr.

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) has appointed Exelon Vice President and Treasurer, Francis O. Idehen, Jr. to its Board of Directors.

TMCF Launches New Student Loan Repayment Advocacy Campaign #intheblack

HBCUs disproportionately enroll low-income, first-generation and academically underprepared college students. Only 22% of HBCU graduates leave school with no debt, compared to nearly double the number of graduates at non-HBCUs.

Rep. Ellison Introduces HBCU Investment Expansion Act

“We appreciate Congressman Ellison and his sponsorship of the HBCU Investment Expansion Act. This legislation is critical to help HBCUs gain increased access to the investment market,” said Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., President and CEO, The Thurgood Marshall College Fund.