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Tag: Dr. Harry L. Williams
HBCUs
House of Representatives Passes HBCU PARTNERS Act
The U.S. House of Representatives has made it easier for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to build greater capacity between themselves and federal agencies.
December 7, 2020
Students
TMCF to Host Virtual HBCU Homecoming Event Oct. 25
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) will host a virtual concert and fundraiser on Sunday, Oct. 25 putting the focus directly on historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
October 22, 2020
COVID-19
A Window for Change: 2020 Highlights Challenge to Fragile Community Residents
Americans love stories about unlikely heroes. We love to watch or read about individuals who flourish from humble beginnings, overcoming great odds.
August 7, 2020
African-American
Our HBCUs Need Additional Congressional Support
As we approach June 30th, a date that marks the end of the annual or biennial fiscal years for forty-six of the nation’s fifty states, governors and state legislatures are being forced to make some extremely tough decisions in order to balance their budgets. If past precedent serves as any guide, we can readily anticipate that higher education will be forced to endure an outsized portion of those cuts and, as a consequence, our largely tuition-dependent, public HBCUs will, inevitably, suffer an even greater hardship from those state funding cuts than better-resourced flagship institutions.
June 22, 2020
Students
HBCUs to Host National Virtual Commencement Ceremony
After having conversations with seniors, Dr. Michael J. Sorrell, president of Paul Quinn College, recognized that many were upset about not being able to walk at graduation due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.Believing that students at other historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) shared a similar sentiment, Sorrell planned a virtual commencement ceremony to acknowledge the Class of 2020’s achievements.
May 4, 2020
African-American
How TMCF is Responding to COVID-19
There is little question that higher education in general, and our historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in particular, have been greatly impacted by COVID-19, the likes of which we have not seen in our lifetime.
April 15, 2020
Students
TMCF Raised $5.8M for HBCU Student Scholarships and Programs
Over $5.8 million was raised at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s (TMCF) Anniversary Awards Gala over the weekend. Terrence Jenkins, an TMCF National Ambassador and actor, hosted the gala and launched the new fundraising initiative, the Forever Fund. Additionally, Ally Financial Inc. presented Dr. Harry L. Williams, TMCF president and CEO, with a $1.5 million […]
October 22, 2019
African-American
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Prepares for 19th Annual Leadership Institute
This week, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund is hosting its 19th annual Leadership Institute in Washington D.C., bringing together hundreds of undergraduates from historically Black colleges and universities for four days of networking and professional development.
October 12, 2019
African-American
House of Representatives to Vote on FUTURE Act
This week, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, which would renew $255 million in annual federal funding for minority serving institutions, including historically black colleges and universities. The legislation – sponsored by Rep. Alma Adams and Rep. Mark Walker – would reauthorize […]
September 16, 2019
African-American
Higher Education Organizations Urge Congress to Pass the FUTURE Act
A group of higher education organizations have thrown their support behind the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, calling on Congress to pass it by September 30th when a set of funds for their member schools is set to expire. The organizations advocating for passing the FUTURE Act this month include […]
September 4, 2019
Sports
More HBCUs Selling Alcohol in Athletic Arenas
North Carolina A&T State University will join a growing list of HBCUs selling alcohol inside their football stadiums when the defending MEAC and Black College Football champions host backyard rival Elon University on Saturday.
August 29, 2019
African-American
Conservative Philanthropist David Koch Dead at 79
His conservative politics drew the ire of those on the political left. But billionaire philanthropist David Koch, who passed away on Friday, is also being remembered as a staunch supporter of historically Black colleges in particular and higher education in general. Koch, along with his brother Charles, donated funds to HBCUs and the organizations that […]
August 23, 2019
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