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Donna M. Owens, writing for Ebony, examines the landscape of philanthropic giving to HBCUs and within the community. Private funders, corporations and foundations are playing a role. TMCF President & CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. shares insight about how the community could support institutions.

North Carolina’s legislative branch has begun considering some laws directly affecting operations and identity at the state’s HBCUs. Where do these efforts originate, and how could they impact our schools? David Squires, writing for The Undefeated, takes a well-rounded look at the issue, looking to TMCF for historical context on school’s relationships with the state.

Black Enterprise takes a moment to spotlight the Opportunity Funding Corporation (OFC), a division of Thurgood Marshall College Fund. This year, OFC launched a new program focusing on enabling the entrepreneurial mindset in the HBCU community.

The Teacher Quality Retention Program focuses on (HBCU) Historically Black Colleges and Universities’ males, (STEM) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math teachers, and new teachers in general. Black males get the opportunity to speak about their experiences in the classroom, will establish a network of peers in their strive to become National Board Certified teachers, and have the opportunity to participate in a STEM focused practicum.

Now that I have this opportunity, I’m going to make the most of my time here. It feels great to represent TMCF because I’m fully invested in the program. My being chosen for the internship as a result of being involved with TMCF will show people who are interested in joining the program its benefits.

With her summer internship as a research intern at the Army Research Laboratory in Aberdeen, Maryland, Ariel is laying the foundation for a career in the medical field. She works in soldier protection services, which requires her to do orthopedic research. Her research focuses on better equipping soldier’s boots for battle and explosions.

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is proud to partner with Apple on the first-of -its-kind HBCU Initiative to build a pipeline of diverse tech talent from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

TMCF President & CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. offered a viewpoint on the implications of risk sharing among institutions likely to be impacted by suggested risk sharing measures.

Apple Computer and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund have partnered to build a pipeline for African American students into the world’s largest information technology company with a new internship effort called the Apple HBCU Scholars program. The first cohort of scholars has officially been announced.

Johnny Taylor Jr., president of The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), and CIA Director John Brennan said they had agreed to make increasing the number of African Americans at the agency a priority.

Autumn A. Arnett, of Diverse Issues in Higher Education, covers the 27th Annual TMCF Awards Gala, highlighting the best parts of the evening including student testimonials.

TMCF raised over $4.8 million in a sold-out room at its Annual Awards Gala on November 16 in Washington, DC, with Fox News Anchor and Political Analyst Juan Williams as Gala Host and 1,500-plus attendees – all supporting the nation’s 47 publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund announces the award of a $5.7 million multi-year grant from the U.S. Army to engage K-12 students from underrepresented and disadvantaged populations in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math education. The award will support the launch of the Vivian Burey Marshall STEM Program, a four-year pilot designed to support middle school students with year-round, out-of-school-time activities.

In Maryland, a lawsuit over the desegregation of historically black colleges and universities has people in the state and those who watch higher education wondering: Did HBCU advocates ask for too much? Did the state give too little? TMCF President & CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. provides insight.

Johnny C. Taylor Jr., President and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, will receive the Higher Education Leadership Foundation Trailblazer Award. Taylor was selected for his work in pushing for “favorable policies and advocating for increased funding” for HBCUs.

African American males account for only 2 percent of the teaching force. Katy Reckdahl examines the reality behind this fact, and examines solutions including TMCF’s Teacher Quality and Retention Program.

Nine HBCUs were selected to receive grants to provide four-year scholarships for first-generation students matriculating on their campuses. The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) received $500,000 to distribute to the nine HBCUs from the Coca-Cola Foundation to provide scholarships to students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Among the first batch of Apple HBCU Scholars are three North Carolina A&T students. The Apple HBCU Scholars program is a new scholarship and internship program launched this year by Apple Inc. and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.