Harry L. Williams

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Harry L. Williams
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Born
Harry Lee Williams

Greenville, North Carolina, United States
Alma mater
OccupationPresident & CEO of Thurgood Marshall College Fund
Spouse(s)Robin S. Williams
Children2
Websitewww.tmcf.org

Harry L. Williams is an American businessman who is the president and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), which is an organization of America's 47 publicly-supported historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and predominately black institutions (PBIs) representing nearly 300,000 students across the country. Williams has held several senior leadership positions within the University of North Carolina General Administration, Appalachian State University, North Carolina A&T State University, Delaware State University. He is married to Robin S. Williams and is the father of two sons.

Early life and education[]

Williams was born and raised in Greenville, North Carolina. Williams is a graduate of Appalachian State University where he earned two degrees, a B.S. in Communication Broadcasting and his M.A. in Educational Media. Additionally, Williams earned his Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis from East Tennessee State University.[1]

Career[]

Delaware State University (DSU)[]

Williams was president of Delaware State University (DSU) for eight years. At DSU, Williams increased student enrollment[2] at the HBCU, which included DACA students.[3] Additionally, Williams executed a $20 million "Greater Than One Campaign for Students" campaign in five years at DSU.[4]

Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF)[]

In 2017,T MCF announced Williams had been selected by the TMCF board of directors to be the next president and CEO at the 30th Anniversary Awards Gala.[5] Under the leadership of Williams TMCF announced partnerships with the Boeing Company,[6] Strada Education Network,[7] and Honda North America.[8] In 2018, TMCF announced it had given over $3.3 million in student scholarships[9] and raised over $5.6 million at their 31st Anniversary Awards Gala with Williams as host.[10]

Opinion writer[]

Williams writes opinion-editorials in his role as TMCF president & CEO on issues such as higher education, diversity, partnerships, HBCU sustainability,[11] and advocacy.[12]

Awards and honors[]

Williams was awarded the National TRIO Achiever Award,[13] TMCF's Education Leadership Award,[14] and HBCU Digest's “Top 10 Most Influential HBCU Presidents."[15]

References[]

  1. ^ "Dr. Harry Lee Williams". TMCF. TMCF. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  2. ^ "More than 250 grads receive diplomas at DSU's December commencement - Delaware State News". Delaware State News. December 18, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  3. ^ Patterson, Donna A. (January 4, 2018). "Delaware State University: A Haven for Dreamers". Huffington Post. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  4. ^ "DSU Concludes $20M Greater Than One Campaign". Delaware State University. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  5. ^ "I'm passing the TMCF baton to DSU president Dr. Harry L. Williams". Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  6. ^ "Boeing: Boeing invests $6 million in Thurgood Marshall College Fund". www.boeing.com. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  7. ^ Jones, LaMont (September 6, 2018). "TMCF and Strada Pilot New Scholars Program". Diverse. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  8. ^ "Honda Awards Thurgood Marshall College Fund Scholarships | Honda Corporate Social Responsibility". Honda Corporate Social Responsibility. September 17, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  9. ^ cmaadmin (September 10, 2018). "Thurgood Marshall College Fund Awards More Than $3.3 Million to Students in 2018". Diverse. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  10. ^ "Thurgood Marshall College Fund Raises Over $5.6 Million for Black Students". Black Enterprise. November 16, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  11. ^ "It's Time to Talk Sustainability | Thurgood Marshall College Fund". Thurgood Marshall College Fund. July 5, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  12. ^ cmaadmin (April 8, 2018). "Direct Engagement With Trump, GOP Pays Off for HBCUs". Diverse. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  13. ^ "DSU President Received National TRIO Award". Delaware State University. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  14. ^ Fund, Thurgood Marshall College. "Thurgood Marshall College Fund Celebrates 30th Anniversary Year With Black-Tie Awards Gala". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  15. ^ "DSU president Harry Williams honored by HBCU Digest". Dover Post. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
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