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.
APPLY NOW: The Apple HBCU Scholarship Program Is Looking For STEM Students
The Apple HBCU Scholars Program is open to outstanding students with a minimum 3.25 GPA who will be graduating between December 2017 and May 2018. Selected Scholars will participate in a 12-week internship during the summer before their senior year, and will receive up to $25,000 in scholarship funding based on individual financial needs that will be applied to their final year of study.
Experts: Billing of Foreign Students a Gray Area
“Understanding higher education financial accounting is very complicated and nuanced,” said Taylor, whose organization raises funds across the nation to pay for African-Americans to attend historically Black colleges and universities such as ASU.
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Celebrates the National Museum Of African American History and Culture Opening
The opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture will showcase individuals as well as events from the African American perspective. All 12 galleries work cohesively together to transport its visitors through well over 150 years in time.
Interview: HBCU Lifestyle w/ TMCF President & CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.
On episode 39 of HBCU Lifestyle education podcast TMCF’s president and CEO, Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., came bearing great news about their partnership with Apple.
TMCF Vivian Burey Marshall STEM Pilot Initiative Wraps Up Successful First Year Now Accepting Applications for Second Cohort
The Vivian Burey Marshall STEM Pilot Initiative, one of TMCF’s newest K-12 initiatives, was designed to bolster the participation of underrepresented students in STEM fields.
New tactics needed to fix low HBCU graduation rates
We need in-person, face-to-face interviews for some students who may not have the ‘classic profile’ of standardized test scores and GPA, but have true grit.
Interview: Dawna Taylor-Thornton, Principal Investigator & Executive Director of the Vivian Burey Marshall STEM Pilot Initiative
Tommy Parker interviews Dawna Taylor-Thornton, the principal investigator & executive director of the Vivian Burey Marshall STEM Pilot Initiative for TMCF.
Stern Q&A: Saving the Kings and post-retirement
I’m on the board (of the charities), like the Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Thurgood Marshall (College) Fund, and the Columbia University medical center, as well as giving speeches.
Wendy Williams To Host Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s 28th Annual Awards Gala
Daytime Emmy nominated talk show host Wendy Williams will host the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s (TMCF) 28th Annual Awards Gala on November 21, 2016 at the Washington Hilton. Gala honorees include Shelley Broderick, Dean of the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law; Benjamin F. Wilson, Managing Principal at Bevridge & Diamond; Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter and Square; and Tom Vilsack, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Announces Bipartisan Honorary Congressional Host Committee For 28th Annual Awards Gala
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) announces bipartisan and bicameral Honorary Congressional Host Committee for the 28th Annual Awards Gala on November 21, 2016 at the Washington Hilton.
Radio Interview: Mo Ivory & TMCF President & CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.
TMCF President & CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. spoke with Mo Ivory from WHUR 96.3 about TMCF, upcoming 28th annual gala, and TMCF’s financial advocacy InTheBlack campaign. Listen here!
These academics say Bernie Sanders’s college plan will be a boon for African American students. Will it?
In a wide-ranging article exploring presidential candidates’ plans for addressing college affordability, Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., President & CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, discusses how the plan presented by Bernie Sanders may unfairly allocate resources to students who don’t need them.
An Immersive Experience For HBCU Scholars at Apple
Black Enterprise took a closer look at the Inaugural Apple HBCU Immersion program, a signature component of the TMCF Apple HBCU Scholars Program.
2016 New Jersey Awards of Excellence Honorees Announced
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) today announced award recipients for the 16th Annual New Jersey Awards of Excellence, which celebrate the achievements of individuals who impart a positive impact on the lives of the next generation of leaders in New Jersey.
Bonnie Watson Coleman honored by HBCU advocacy organization
TMCF recognized Watson Coleman, a native of Camden and the first African American woman from New Jersey elected to the US House of Representatives (NJ-12th) in March at a reception at Nanina’s in the Park in Belleville, NJ for her outstanding contributions to the next generation of leaders in the state.