TMCF-Novartis US Foundation HBCU Alliance Announce Faculty Grant Winners
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Washington, June 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), in collaboration with the Novartis US Foundation, announced grant recipients from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) receiving faculty research grants totaling $250,000 across seven institutions.The faculty research grant program builds off the Novartis Beacon of Hope pledge and is part of a larger mission to address health inequity and support the economic and educational positions of Black Americans and communities of color. Twenty-six HBCUs and Medical Schools are participating in this one-of-a-kind collaboration, which was introduced in 2021.The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the inequities faced by Black Americans into sharp focus. Recent data shows that higher COVID-19 rates and deaths in predominantly Black counties are linked to social conditions and structural racism, not underlying health conditions.Novartis is deeply committed to addressing health disparities through programs such as Beacon of Hope. It is critical that they remain at the forefront of health issues that uniquely impact the Black community, said TMCF President and CEO, Dr. Harry L. Williams.For more information about the TMCF-Novartis US Foundation HBCU Alliance, please visit www.tmcf.org.Established in 1987, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is the nations largest organization exclusively representing the Black College Community. Through scholarships, capacity building and research initiatives, innovative programs, and strategic partnerships, TMCF is a vital resource in the K-12 and higher education space.