Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Inc. https://tmcf.org/ Where Education Pays Off Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:12:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://tmcf.org/wp-content/uploads/cropped-icn-32x32.png Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Inc. https://tmcf.org/ 32 32 North Carolina A&T State University junior gains confidence through Verizon Immersion https://tmcf.org/at-junior-gains-confidence-through-verizon-immersion/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:36:00 +0000 https://tmcf.org/?p=8028 Ryan Travers, a junior majoring in computer science at North Carolina A&T State University, attended the Verizon HBCU Immersion Program with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund last year, an experience she said helped shape her professional goals.  “I was able to walk away knowing how to better my brand and make myself stand out when […]

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]]> How TMCF helped Ayomide Olafusi dream bigger https://tmcf.org/how-tmcf-helped-ayomide-olafusi-dream-bigger/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:34:41 +0000 https://tmcf.org/?p=8026 For Norfolk State University junior Ayomide Olafusi, earning a college degree without placing a financial burden on his family was not just a goal but a promise.  A cybersecurity major and the son of Nigerian immigrant parents, Olafusi said he was determined to find opportunities that would allow him to pursue higher education while easing […]

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]]> Thurgood Marshall College Fund president advocated for HBCUs with elected officials during Arkansas HBCU Summit  https://tmcf.org/thurgood-marshall-college-fund-president-advocated-for-hbcus-with-elected-officials-during-arkansas-hbcu-summit/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:55:13 +0000 https://tmcf.org/?p=7918 The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) was well-represented at the recent 2026 Arkansas HBCU Summit at Arkansas Baptist College in Little Rock. Dr. Harry L. Williams, president & CEO of TMCF, was in attendance alongside U.S. Congressman French Hill and U.S. Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D.   “It was great to be in Little Rock for […]

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]]> Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s The Pitch to take place on the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University campus https://tmcf.org/thurgood-marshall-college-funds-the-pitch-to-take-place-on-the-north-carolina-agricultural-and-technical-state-university-campus/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 14:07:44 +0000 https://tmcf.org/?p=7890 The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) will host The Pitch at member school North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s (NC A&T) campus on March 19-21.  The Pitch is a place-based learning experience packed into a four-day immersive challenge designed to equip students from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) with the technical, creative and […]

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]]> Thurgood Marshall College Fund celebrates the lasting impact of the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson https://tmcf.org/thurgood-marshall-college-fund-celebrates-the-lasting-impact-of-the-rev-jesse-l-jackson/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 21:15:23 +0000 https://tmcf.org/?p=7859 The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) joins the nation in mourning the loss of the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, an iconic civil rights leader and unwavering advocate for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Rev. Jackson knew the power of an HBCU education firsthand, graduating from TMCF member school North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State […]

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]]> All doors open for Brayden Smith through TMCF https://tmcf.org/all-doors-open-for-brayden-smith-through-tmcf/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:25:29 +0000 https://tmcf.org/?p=7850 Before arriving on campus, Brayden Smith never imagined college as part of his future. Now a junior majoring in business administration at North Carolina Central University (NCCU), Smith credits the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) with helping him discover his potential and build a path rooted in opportunity and connection. Growing up, Smith said higher […]

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]]> Ellis Bryant finds confidence through community https://tmcf.org/ellis-bryant-finds-confidence-through-community/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:23:17 +0000 https://tmcf.org/?p=7848 Ellis Bryant began his college journey at Tuskegee University questioning whether he belonged in competitive academic and professional spaces. Now a junior majoring in finance and economics, he credits the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) with helping him overcome impostor syndrome and recognize his own capabilities. Early in his college career, Bryant said self-doubt often […]

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]]> Thurgood Marshall College Fund president to speak at Howard University  https://tmcf.org/thurgood-marshall-college-fund-president-to-speak-at-howard-university/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:25:47 +0000 https://tmcf.org/?p=7812 The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) president & CEO will serve as a featured guest at Howard University (Howard) for a conversation about how historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) drive national policy and innovation.  Dr. Harry L. Williams, president & CEO at TMCF, will join other featured guests such as Dr. Denise Jones Gregory, […]

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]]> Thurgood Marshall College Fund officials praise passage of the minibus appropriations bill https://tmcf.org/thurgood-marshall-college-fund-officials-praise-passage-of-the-minibus-appropriations-bill/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:57:14 +0000 https://tmcf.org/?p=7775 The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) extends its gratitude to Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA), Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), House Appropriations Committee Chair Tom Cole (R-OK), Senate Appropriations Chair Susan Collins (R-ME), House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro […]

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]]> Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s DevCon returns in February  https://tmcf.org/thurgood-marshall-college-funds-devcon-returns-in-february/ Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:43:56 +0000 https://tmcf.org/?p=7758 Top-tier early talent students from the nation’s public historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and predominantly Black institutions (PBIs) will descend on Baltimore Feb. 18-21 for DevCon, a regional professional development conference hosted by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF).  First-year and sophomore students from public and private HBCUs and PBIs will engage with captivating […]

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]]> Thurgood Marshall College Fund delegation attended South African conference to propose transatlantic Black higher education partnerships https://tmcf.org/thurgood-marshall-college-fund-delegation-attended-south-african-conference-to-propose-transatlantic-black-higher-education-partnerships/ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:26:08 +0000 https://tmcf.org/?p=7728 A delegation from the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) traveled to South Africa for the Education Association of South Africa (EASA) 2026 Annual Conference. At the conference, the group delivered a landmark presentation that unveiled an ambitious framework to establish formal transatlantic partnerships between historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and South African historically disadvantaged […]

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]]> All roads lead forward for Raniyah Edwards https://tmcf.org/all-roads-lead-forward-for-raniyah-edwards/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:59:36 +0000 https://tmcf.org/?p=7716 From scholarships to national professional opportunities, Raniyah Edwards’ experience with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) has helped shape her growth as a student leader. A junior political science major at Prairie View A&M University, Edwards is an out-of-state student who has been actively engaged with TMCF since her freshman year. During that time, she […]

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