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Apple Global Human Resources Chief Denise Young Smith said at Fortune Brainstorm Tech on Tuesday morning that Apple’s next “diversity report” will come “sometime this summer” and will reveal some progress on recruiting diverse employees. A year ago, Apple joined the parade of Silicon Valley companies publicly reporting the gender, race, and ethnicity of its workforce. Apple is working with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to build a database of African-American grads in computer science.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) announces a $500,000 donation from Lowe’s to assist students attending publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This grant will assist graduating seniors in need of financial support to complete their final course requirements.

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) joins the nation’s 101 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to honor and remember Dr. George Cooper as he is laid to rest on Monday.

TMCF President & CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. participated in a Wells Fargo Panel Discussion held July 21, 2015 in conjunction with the Wells Fargo Get College Ready program.

Today, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) participated in Hillary Clinton’s first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) stakeholder policy call to discuss her 10-year College Affordability Plan, The New College Compact, announced TMCF President & CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. TMCF commends Clinton for making higher education a campaign priority.

The awards are presented annually to salute outstanding achievements of those who are committed to making positive contributions that strengthen the African-American diaspora. Teen entrepreneur Tori Turner and young filmmaker Aaron Johnson are recognized alongside this lineup with the second McDonald’s 365Black Community Choice Youth Award, facilitated by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

TMCF launched the application process for the inaugural year of the Apple HBCU Scholars Program, the largest and most comprehensive scholarship effort in HBCU history. Thirty successful undergraduate student recipients will be awarded sizable scholarships and receive year-long mentorships by Apple employees to include a paid internship at Apple headquarters next summer.

Award-winning journalist and “Good Morning America” (GMA) co-anchor Robin Roberts will host Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s (TMCF) 27th Annual Awards Gala, in Washington, DC on November 16, 2015.

TMCF has appointed Oracle Executive Steven Wolfe Pereira to its Board of Directors. Mr. Wolfe Pereira’s board appointment continues to prove TMCF’s ability to attract top Silicon Valley companies and executives to invest in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as they grow their diversity pipeline.

Students at the Florida A&M University (FAMU) Developmental Research School (DRS) learned today of a new research project designed to pioneer online learning methods and technologies. The research project is the first effort to result from an alliance between the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and University of Phoenix (UOPX) to bring online learning and teaching methods to Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs).

Each year BizBash researches events throughout the Washington, DC area to recognize the most influential annual gatherings. The Thurgood Marshall College Fund Annual Awards Gala has been named to the list of 2015 Top 100 Events in Washington, DC.

John O. Brennan, Central Intelligence Agency Director, will be honored with the National Hero Award at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s (TMCF) 27th Annual Awards Gala on November 16, 2015 in Washington, DC at the historic Washington Hilton.

TMCF President & CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. was interviewed for an article in the Wall Street Journal examining the rewards of graduating from an HBCU, which, according to a study by Gallup, far exceed the rewards of attending a PWI for African American students.

TMCF fully supports Representative Corrine Brown’s (D-FL) legislation, HR-3828 The Land Grant Opportunity, that addresses inequities in state-matched research and extension funding for land grant institutions. Rep. Browns’ bill ensures 1890 HBCU land grant institutions receive matching state funds at a percentage equal to the funds matched for land grant institutions established under the First Morrill Act of 1862.

Warner Bros. Records artist Andra Day will kick-off the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s (TMCF) 27th Annual Awards Gala Monday, November 16, 2015 at the Washington Hilton. The 30-year-old Day is obsessed with jazz, soul and rock, which she includes various elements into her classically trained vocals to create a modern vintage sound.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund will honor Shark Tank Co-star and FUBU Founder Daymond John at its 27th Annual Awards Gala. John O. Brennan, Samuel R. Allen, Dr. David Hall, and Thomas A. Cole will also to be honored for their efforts to support education and positively impact the lives of students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) will hold its 27th Annual Awards Gala on November 16, 2015 featuring two well-known names from ABC Television – Robin Roberts, award-winning journalist and ABC’s “Good Morning America” (GMA) co-Anchor and Daymond John, Shark on ABC’s Emmy Award winning series, Shark Tank and founder of FUBU.

Although associations typically steer clear of the matchmaking business, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) has established an impressive track record of setting up happy, productive relationships—in the workplace.