Marshall’s path to the award was not easy. Before enrolling at Cheyney, the nation’s oldest historically Black university, Marshall earned an associate degree in communications from the Community College of Philadelphia while working long hours to support himself.

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Twin sisters at ÐßÐßÊÓƵ will graduate at the top of their class, with Tia Criss named valedictorian and her sister, Jasmin Criss, salutatorian. Tia maintained a 4.0 GPA, while Jasmin earned a 3.9 GPA. Both will graduate May 9 during the university’s commencement ceremony with bachelor’s degrees in business administration.

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ÐßÐßÊÓƵ of Pennsylvania has announced it has received a $145,000 grant from The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) to launch a new Summer Bridge Program in 2026. The highly competitive grant will fund a transformative weeklong, residential learning experience for 100 incoming Cheyney students in the summer of 2026.

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Philadelphia high school students will have the chance to visit seven state-owned universities through a new pilot program launched by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE).

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