Thurgood Marshall College Fund to honor HBCU difference makers
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund is hosting an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to HBCUs. The event features various industry leaders and entertainment figures.
Why it matters
The event highlights the ongoing efforts to support and fund historically Black colleges and universities, which are vital institutions for educational equity.
Washington, D.C., Sept. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) will host the DC CEO Impact NOW Awards Sept. 10 at the National Museum of African American History & Culture . The event brings together industry leaders, visionaries and changemakers for a night of networking, entertainment and honoring excellence.
Award recipients and honorees for the event include Dr. Shuana Tucker-Sims (The Links, Inc.), Dr. Mark Frohman (Frohman Consulting Corp.) and members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, also known as the Divine Nine.
"This year’s honorees have invested in powerful ways into our HBCU community,” Dr. Harry L. Williams, president & CEO of TMCF, said. "Their impact is beyond deserving of the recognition they’re receiving. Our students and institutions are better because of them.”
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