﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cision News</title><link>https://news.cision.com</link><description>Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:41:15 GMT</pubDate><image><title>Cision News</title><width>146</width><height>60</height><link>https://news.cision.com</link><url>https://news.cision.com/Content/img/news-logo.png</url></image><item><title>THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD APPOINTMENT:  MS. NAOMI HUDSON, SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, CO.</title><link>http://news.cision.com/thurgood-marshall-college-fund/r/thurgood-marshall-college-fund-announces-new-board-appointment--ms--naomi-hudson--southwest-airlines,c9306605</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1118141</guid><description><![CDATA[(Washington, D.C.) – September 18, 2012 – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) today announced a new board appointment: Ms. Naomi Hudson, Senior Director Labor Relations, Southwest Airlines, Co., has been named to serve on the board of directors. 

Hudson is responsible for negotiating collective bargaining agreements impacting nearly half of Southwest’s 39,000 employees. Southwest Airlines is the most unionized airline in the country with more than 85 percent of its employees represented by a labor union.   A seasoned leader, Ms. Hudson oversees four of the carrier’s Labor Relations]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:17:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>4 LOCAL LEADERS WILL BE HONORED AT THE 9TH ANNUAL THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND “AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE”</title><link>http://news.cision.com/thurgood-marshall-college-fund/r/4-local-leaders-will-be-honored-at-the-9th-annual-thurgood-marshall-college-fund--awards-of-excellen,c9303854</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1112785</guid><description><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, NC (September 11, 2012) - The “Who’s-Who” in Charlotte will fill the room on October 4, 2012 at the 9th Annual Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) “Awards of Excellence.” This highly anticipated event will be held at Founder’s Hall/Booth Playhouse located inside the Bank of America building (100 North Tryon Street) and will feature a strolling supper and cocktail reception that will begin at 6:00 p.m., followed by an awards program at 7:45 p.m. Sterlin Benson Webber will be the host for the evening and the event co-chairs are Ann Caulkins, Publisher & President, The Charlotte]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2012 19:27:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Thurgood Marshall College Fund Celebrates the Legacy of Justice Thurgood Marshall with Two Major Events in October</title><link>http://news.cision.com/thurgood-marshall-college-fund/r/the-thurgood-marshall-college-fund-celebrates-the-legacy-of-justice-thurgood-marshall-with-two-major,c9289235</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1083905</guid><description><![CDATA[New York, NY (August 3, 2012) - The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) supports and represents nearly 300,000 students attending its 47 member-schools that include public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), medical schools and law schools. TMCF helps students with a clear intention and the motivation to succeed and acquire a high-quality college education at an affordable cost. Named for Justice Thurgood Marshall, the nation’s first African-American to be appointed to the United States Supreme Court, TMCF will celebrate the spirit of a man who changed the course of]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2012 17:33:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Altria Provides $1 Million Grant to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to Support its STEM Teacher Quality and Retention Program</title><link>http://news.cision.com/thurgood-marshall-college-fund/r/altria-provides--1-million-grant-to-the-thurgood-marshall-college-fund-to-support-its-stem-teacher-q,c9283351</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1073798</guid><description><![CDATA[New York, NY (July 12, 2012) – Altria Group and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) inaugurated a partnership to launch two new sites for the TMCF’s Teacher Quality and Retention Program (TQRP), which recruits future middle school teachers to specialize in the important academic areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). A $1-million grant from Altria enabled TMCF to establish summer teaching institutes at Virginia State University in Petersburg, Va., and Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tenn.  The institutes feature master teachers working with the new]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2012 16:36:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Addressing the Shortage of Male Teachers in the Classroom,  Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Hosts Male Institute At Prairie View A&amp;M University</title><link>http://news.cision.com/thurgood-marshall-college-fund/r/addressing-the-shortage-of-male-teachers-in-the-classroom--thurgood-marshall-college-fund--tmcf--hos,c9276617</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision510910</guid><description><![CDATA[New York, NY (June 22, 2012) – The racial achievement gap has received a great deal of attention over the years, however there has been a lack of attention on gender achievement gaps. According to recent national studies, female students are outperforming their male counterparts starting as early as elementary school and continuing through college. Some studies are pointing the finger at the lack of male teachers in the classroom. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 18% of all elementary and middle school teachers are male. TMCF)recognizes the need for positive male role]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2012 21:18:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SOUTH FLORIDA COMMUNITY RAISED OVER $50K FOR EDUCATION AT THE 2ND ANNUAL THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND “DISTINGUISHED YOUNG LEADER” AWARDS</title><link>http://news.cision.com/thurgood-marshall-college-fund/r/south-florida-community-raised-over--50k-for-education-at-the-2nd-annual-thurgood-marshall-college-f,c9274631</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision508887</guid><description><![CDATA[MIAMI, FL (JUNE 12, 2012) – On Thursday, June 7, 2012, the atrium of the Westin Colonnade in Coral Gables, FL was filled with some of South Florida’s most prominent attorneys, entrepreneurs, politicians and professionals who each came out to support the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s (TMCF’s) 2nd Annual “Distinguished Young Leader” Awards which raised over $50K to support higher education. 

The 2nd Annual South Florida Distinguished Young Leader Awards (DYL) is part of a nationwide effort to inform the broader community about TMCF, its member-schools and programs, and to raise funds to]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2012 22:42:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>RETURNING TO SOUTH FLORIDA JUNE 7, 2012 2ND ANNUAL THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND “DISTINGUISHED YOUNG LEADER” AWARDS</title><link>http://news.cision.com/thurgood-marshall-college-fund/r/returning-to-south-florida-june-7--2012-2nd-annual-thurgood-marshall-college-fund--distinguished-you,c9260660</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision494481</guid><description><![CDATA[5 LOCAL LEADERS WILL RECEIVE THIS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD
MIAMI, FL (May 15, 2012) - The “Who’s-Who” in South Florida will fill the room on June 7, 2012 at the 2nd Annual Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) “Distinguished Young Leader” (DYL) Awards with Bacardi USA serving as the lead sponsor. This highly anticipated event will be held at the Westin Colonnade in Coral Gables, Florida and will feature a strolling supper and cocktail reception that will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by an awards program at 7:45 p.m. Calvin Hughes of ABC Local Channel 10 will be the host for the evening and the]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 17:54:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>USDA &amp; Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Award $400,000 to Thurgood Marshall College Fund for internships for Women/Minorities in STEM Fields</title><link>http://news.cision.com/thurgood-marshall-college-fund/r/usda---animal-and-plant-health-inspection-service-award--400-000-to-thurgood-marshall-college-fund-f,c9259327</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision493185</guid><description><![CDATA[New York, NY (May 11, 2012) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is encouraging employers across the country to recruit minority students for job opportunities related to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). “Many students start out pursuing STEM degrees, but they often end up discouraged, and change their major,” states Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., TMCF’s President  & CEO. “We want to help ensure these students get the attention and guidance they need to not only graduate, but to find good jobs in their chosen STEM fields.”

In 2010, Bayer Corporation concluded that, “]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 19:50:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Thurgood Marshall College Fund Rallies Toward a New Chapter in its History</title><link>http://news.cision.com/thurgood-marshall-college-fund/r/thurgood-marshall-college-fund-rallies-toward-a-new-chapter-in-its-history,c9212195</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision444030</guid><description><![CDATA[Celebrating 25 Years of Extraordinary Leadership
NEW YORK, NY (January 26, 2012) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) announced today the launch of their 25th Anniversary Celebration with renewed purpose and results-oriented strategies specifically designed to take TMCF into another quarter century of service.

TMCF will host several events throughout the year, culminating with the 25th Anniversary Awards Gala on Monday, October 29, 2012.   This year’s gala will be held at a spectacular venue: the New York Hilton Hotel which boasts a lavish ballroom providing the ideal backdrop to]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:58:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>DIGNITARIES AND STARS JOIN THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND IN CELEBRATING 24 YEARS OF EDUCATION ADVOCACY</title><link>http://news.cision.com/thurgood-marshall-college-fund/r/dignitaries-and-stars-join-thurgood-marshall-college-fund-in-celebrating-24-years-of-education-advoc,c9175347</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision406402</guid><description><![CDATA[MEDIA CONTACT
Hallema Sharif 
hallema.clyburn@tmcfund.org
Phone: 212-573-8494

NEW YORK (OCTOBER 18, 2011) – The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) will host its 24th Anniversary Dinner on Monday, October 24, to be held at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers. This prestigious annual gala marks 24 years of the advancement of TMCF’s core principle – Developing Minds … Delivering Dreams – as the organization grooms the nation’s future leaders of industry, government and education. 

The Anniversary Dinner culminates the TMCF Annual Leadership Institute & Recruitment Fair – the]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 02:57:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY-GENERAL NAMED INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR</title><link>http://news.cision.com/thurgood-marshall-college-fund/r/united-nations-secretary-general-named-international-humanitarian-of-the-year,c9173891</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision404966</guid><description><![CDATA[Thurgood Marshall College Fund Presents its First Global Award at 24th Anniversary Dinner
MEDIA CONTACT
Hallema Sharif 
hallema.clyburn@tmcfund.org
Phone: 212-573-8494

NEW YORK (OCTOBER 14, 2011) - The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) will host its 24th Anniversary Dinner on Monday, October 24, 2011, during which the organization’s first International Humanitarian of the Year Award will be presented to United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations.

Hosted at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers, this prestigious annual]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:07:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND CELEBRATES 24 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION WITH STAR-STUDDED LINE-UP</title><link>http://news.cision.com/thurgood-marshall-college-fund/r/thurgood-marshall-college-fund-celebrates-24-years-of-excellence-in-higher-education-with-star-studd,c9172197</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision403297</guid><description><![CDATA[Developing Minds … Delivering Dreams of the Next Generation of Global Leaders
NEW YORK, NY (OCTOBER 5, 2011) - The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) will host its 24th Anniversary Dinner on Monday, October 24, 2011, at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers. The organization is celebrating an extraordinary history themed, Developing Minds … Delivering Dreams for the nation’s future leaders of industry, government and education. Continuing its mission in the name of civil rights activist and Supreme Court justice Thurgood Marshall, TMCF’s annual dinner raised $1.3 million in 2010, and this]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:57:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>MICROSOFT DONATES $8M SOFTWARE GRANT TO THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND, RAISING PARTNERSHIP GIFT TOTAL TO $29M</title><link>http://news.cision.com/thurgood-marshall-college-fund/r/microsoft-donates--8m-software-grant-to-thurgood-marshall-college-fund--raising-partnership-gift-tot,c9155849</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision386326</guid><description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact:
Hallema Sharif
hallema.clyburn@tmcfund.org
212.573.8494                                                                                                 

MICROSOFT DONATES $8M SOFTWARE GRANT TO
THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND,
RAISING PARTNERSHIP GIFT TOTAL TO $29M
New grant total becomes largest donation in TMCF’s 24-year history

WASHINGTON, D.C. – (August 30, 2011) Microsoft Corporation’s renewed partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) has hit the $29 million mark, providing software for TMCF’s 47-member network of]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:10:12 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>