THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND APPLAUDS CONGRESS AND PRESIDENT TRUMP FOR INCLUDING HBCU RELIEF IN CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, and ECONOMIC SECURITY(CARES) ACT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TMCF will continue to work with the Department of Education to get the supplemental funding to schools quickly WASHINGTON, DC (March 26, 2020) – The Thurgood[...]
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THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND (TMCF) STATEMENT ON CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FOR HBCUs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TMCF thanks Congress for HBCU Assistance in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. WASHINGTON, DC (March 25, 2020) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund[...]
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THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND (TMCF) STATEMENT ON CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FOR HBCUs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TMCF urges Congress to allocate at least $1.5 Billion for HBCUs and MSIs WASHINGTON, DC (March 23, 2020) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) applauds[...]
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Sens. Booker, Jones Urge $1.5 Billion in Support for HBCUs, MSIs Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Doug Jones (D-AL) on Thursday pressed for $1.5 billion in emergency funding to help historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and other minority-serving institutions[...]
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Ally Introduces Relief Package to Support Customers, Auto Dealers, Communities, and Employees During Global COVID-19 Crisis
– Defers payment for auto customers up to 120 days – Defers payment for mortgage customers up to 120 days – Gives new auto customers the option to delay[...]
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Black Colleges Feeling Collective Pain
Leaders and advocates of these institutions say they badly need more federal funds to manage costs associated with coronavirus. Leaders of historically black colleges and universities are strongly advocating[...]
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Kay C. James & Harry L. Williams: Commitment to HBCU serves America
Vice President Mike Pence’s recent visit to Hampton University’s Proton Therapy Institute drew virtually no national media attention, but it should have. Sure, it offered no political drama. Such[...]
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Why JPMorgan Chase is expanding its Advancing Black Pathways program
The corporate internship and entrepreneurship program is part of a push to hire 4,000 Black employees firm-wide within the next five years. When you look at inequities in corporate[...]
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Presidential candidates promise billions to HBCUs in outreach to black voters
In their final stops in North Carolina before Tuesday’s primary, Democratic presidential contenders Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden opted for appearances at historically black colleges and universities. It’s just[...]
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THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND THANKS LONGTIME PARTNER WELLS FARGO FOR $1.2 MILLION INVESTMENT FOR 2020
Washington, DC, Feb. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), is pleased Wells Fargo has continued to honor and invest in our nation’s publicly-supported Historically[...]
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Graves to Keynote at ABC’s Nannie Helen Burroughs Scholarship Luncheon
NASHVILLE, TN — Professor Kelisha B. Graves will be the keynote speaker at the Nannie Helen Burroughs Scholarship Luncheon. Graves recently published her book entitled, Nannie Helen Burroughs: A[...]
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Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Commits $1 Million To Thurgood Marshall College Fund
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has announced that it has signed a $1 million agreement with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) – the pre-eminent national organization dedicated to[...]
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JPMorgan Chase Marks One-Year Anniversary of Advancing Black Pathways
February 19, 2020 (Washington D.C.) – One year after launching the Advancing Black Pathways (ABP) program, JPMorgan Chase is reaffirming its commitment to help more black Americans achieve sustained[...]
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JPMORGAN CHASE BEEFS UP COMMITMENT TO BUILD BLACK WEALTH WITH FRESH $5 MILLION INVESTMENT AND NEW INITIATIVES
JPMorgan Chase is investing $5 million to reaffirm its commitment to Advancing Black Pathways (ABP) and supporting new initiatives to create economic opportunities for black Americans. This month marks[...]
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The Role of HBCUs in Our Nation’s Success by Dr. Williams in ACT Blog
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are congressionally defined as “…any historically black college or university that was established prior to 1964, whose principal mission was, and is, the[...]
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THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND (TMCF) STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP’S PROPOSED FY 2021 BUDGET
WASHINGTON, DC (February 11, 2020) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) appreciates President Trump’s consistent commitment to not cut budget items of particular importance to Historically Black College[...]
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5 charities you can support for Black History Month
Each year America celebrates Black History Month to honor the historical achievements of the African-American community. What better way to celebrate than supporting organizations working to make racial equality[...]
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Best Fintech Companies to Work for 2020
The 49 companies that made Arizent’s third annual list of Best Fintechs to Work For include a wide variety of employers, such as small-business lenders, wealth management software developers,[...]
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