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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

TMCF Kicks Off Its First Virtual Leadership Institute

by Sara Weissman | October 15, 2020
A cohort of 483 students selected from historically Black colleges and universities are spendin [...] Read more

Spirit Airline Pledges $250,000 in Air Travel to Civil Rights Organizations

by Sara Weissman | August 21, 2020
In the wake of Black Lives Matter protests this summer, a growing number of companies are makin [...] Read more

Howard University Receives Its Largest Ever Gift From a Single Donor

| July 28, 2020
Howard University announced Tuesday it has received “a generous eight-figure gift” from aut [...] Read more

Sallie Mae Fund Commits $4.5 Million to Promote Diversity in Higher Education

| June 25, 2020
Sallie Mae Fund, the charitable arm of private student lender Sallie Mae, said on Thursday it w [...] Read more

McDonald’s Starts $500,000 Fund to Help HBCU Students Return to College Amid COVID-19

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McDonald’s USA has started a $500,000 fund to help students attending historically Black [...] Read more

Amazon Donates Total of $10 Million to Group of Organizations Including UNCF, TMCF

by Sara Weissman | June 7, 2020
As part of an effort to support education and justice for Black communities across the U.S., Am [...] Read more

President Obama Headlines Virtual HBCU Commencement Celebration

by Janet Kline | May 17, 2020
Former President Barack Obama delivered a rousing commencement speech on Saturday to graduates [...] Read more

Amid COVID-19, Doubling Pell Grants is the Next Urgent Need for HBCUs, Says UNCF

by Shailaja Neelakantan | May 1, 2020
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) is soon going to pitch for doubling Pell Grants so Black a [...] Read more

Two Young HBCU Graduates Raise Funds for Students Impacted by COVID-19

by Janet Kline | April 24, 2020
In the wake of COVID-19, Jonathan Allen and Derrick Young Jr. were anxious to lend a helping ha [...] 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

EAB Analyst: Under-Resourced Colleges Could Face Closure Due to Coronavirus

by Shailaja Neelakantan | March 23, 2020
The coronavirus crisis will “accelerate a closure of colleges and universities,” especially [...] Read more

Sens. Booker, Jones Urge $1.5 Billion in Support for HBCUs, MSIs Amid Coronavirus Crisis

by Shailaja Neelakantan | March 22, 2020
Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Doug Jones (D-AL) on Thursday pressed for $1.5 billion in eme [...] Read more

Senate Democrats Start New Push to Pass the FUTURE Act

by Sara Weissman | November 6, 2019
Sen. Doug Jones and Sen. Jon Tester are making a renewed push for the U.S. Senate to pass the F [...] Read more

TMCF Raised $5.8M for HBCU Student Scholarships and Programs

by Sarah Wood | October 22, 2019
Over $5.8 million was raised at the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s (TMCF) Anniversary Award [...] Read more

Live Panel Discussion Ensuring Equitable Access and Inclusion During a Pandemic

October 22, 1 p.m. Eastern Time

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

October 22, 1 p.m.
Eastern Time

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