Page 1 of 312 3

Omnibus Spending Deal Includes $1.3 Billion in Debt Relief for HBCUs

by Jessica Ruf | December 21, 2020 Several of Congresswoman Alma Adams’ (NC-12) equity-oriented higher education priorities Read more

Doubling the Pell Grant to Promote Access to Opportunity, Higher Ed

by Miguel Martinez-Saenz | December 15, 2020
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ victory signals a crucial m [...] Read more

TMCF to Host Virtual HBCU Homecoming Event Oct. 25

by Sarah Wood | October 22, 2020
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) will host a virtual concert and fundraiser on Sunday, [...] Read more

Report Details Framework for Gathering Data on Higher Ed in Prison

by Lois Elfman | September 16, 2020
To help advance momentum toward restoring Pell Grant eligibility for incarcerated individuals, [...] Read more

Advocates Push for COVID-19 Benefits for Working College Students

by Pearl Stewart | May 7, 2020
Duquesne University graduate student Terrell Nelson works part-time as a leasing agent at an ap [...] Read more

How TMCF is Responding to COVID-19

by Harry L. Williams | April 15, 2020
There is little question that higher education in general, and our historically black colleges [...] Read more

Initiative Aimed at Increasing Access for Lower-Income Students Is Succeeding, but Results Are Slowing

by Lois Elfman | February 23, 2020
A report from the American Talent Initiative (ATI) shows impressive results in terms of increas [...] Read more

UT Austin, Dell Foundation Aim to Close Pell Grant Completion Gap

by Sara Weissman | February 4, 2020
The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) and the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation are partn [...] Read more

One Small Liberal Arts College is Showing The World How Higher Education Should Evolve

by Richard Barth | January 7, 2020
It is hard to recall a time in my life filled with more cynicism than the one we are in today. [...] Read more

IHEP Study, Top 100 Rankings Highlight Student Diversity Record of Flagship Institutions

by Lois Elfman | January 6, 2020
Minority students are achieving academic success, but all too often not at the public flagshi [...] Read more

Funding and Investment in HBCUs, a Focus of Discussion on Capitol Hill

by Sarah Wood | December 17, 2019
During the 2020 fiscal year, there will be a 15% increase devoted to strengthening Historically [...] Read more

Massasoit Community College Joins Boston’s Tuition-Free Community College Plan

by Sarah Wood | November 7, 2019
Massasoit Community College will join Boston’s Tuition-Free Community College Plan, which aim [...] Read more

The Road to HBCU Self-Sustainability

by Marc A. Barnes | October 23, 2019
Having been in the trenches of HBCUs for most of my life as a student, administrator and instru [...] Read more

Representatives Introduce Pell Grant Sustainability Act

by Sarah Wood | October 14, 2019
U.S. Representative Susie Lee and Sean Casten have collaborated to create the Pell Grant Sustai [...] Read more

Report: HBCUs Produce More Upwardly Mobile Graduates than PWIs

by Lois Elfman | October 1, 2019
A new report presents data indicating that more students experience upward economic mobility at [...] Read more

Live Panel Discussion Ensuring Equitable Access and Inclusion During a Pandemic

Recorded on October 22, 2020

The Fight for Tenure: An Uphill Battle for Minoritized Faculty

Recorded on July 1, 2020

Addressing Racism and Structural Inequity in America— What Role Does Higher Education have to play?

Recorded on June 19, 2020

Live Panel Discussion
Ensuring Equitable Access and Inclusion During a Pandemic

Addressing Racism and Structural Inequity in America—
What Role Does Higher Education have to play?