HBCUs Face Severe Underfunding Amid Federal Investigations
Federal investigations reveal HBCUs are owed nearly $13 billion in underfunding, with Tennessee State University alone missing $2.1 billion from the state....
Tennessee State University Gets $1M NSF STEM Grant
Tennessee State University received a $1 million NSF grant to provide 45 scholarships over five years for minority transfer students pursuing STEM degrees....
Tennessee Teacher Wins Amazon Award for Robotics Achievement
Tennessee State University alumna Shasta Charlton won Amazon's Future Engineer Teacher of the Year Award after leading her students to build and code a robot...
Tennessee State to Launch Men’s Ice Hockey
Tennessee State University becomes the first HBCU to launch men's ice hockey, starting as club-level in 2024 with aspirations for NCAA Division I status....
Bank of America donates $M to TSU partnership
Bank of America partners with Tennessee State University, contributing $1 million to help students complete college and secure employment in today's competitive job market....
TSU Uses Technology, Incentives to Curb Coronavirus Spread
Tennessee State University uses mobile app technology and student incentives to maintain one of the lowest COVID-19 case rates among Tennessee colleges with under 75...
TSU Unveils 500-Pound Bronze Tiger Statue
Tennessee State University unveiled a 500-pound bronze tiger statue on campus during virtual Homecoming ceremonies. The 6-foot sculpture symbolizes Big Blue pride and campus strength....
TSU continues Homecoming tradition with virtual coronation
Tennessee State University held its first-ever virtual homecoming coronation, crowning Naton Smith Jr. and Mariah Rhodes as the new Mister and Miss TSU amid COVID-19....
TSU Provides Transportation for First-Time Student Voters
Tennessee State University partners with a private foundation to provide transportation for first-time student voters to Memphis polling locations....
TSU Joins Billion-Dollar Esports Industry, Preps Students
Tennessee State University joins the billion-dollar esports industry as a charter member of the Black Collegiate Gaming Association. TSU offers academic esports classes to prepare...
TSU Students and Faculty Present Research at Honors Talk
Tennessee State University students and faculty presented research at a virtual TED Talk organized by the Honors College, highlighting academic achievements and boosting student confidence....
Tennessee State University Virtual Homecoming
Tennessee State University hosts virtual homecoming Oct. 23-25 with theme 'Essentially TSU – We're in This Together!' Events include pep rally, scholarship gala, and gospel...
TSU Aristocrat of Bands committed to 100 percent voter
Tennessee State University's Aristocrat of Bands director Dr. Reginald McDonald leads voter registration efforts for band members in Nashville....
Future president aims to level education for Black children
TSU student Tiara Thomas aims to transform educational policy for African American children through government leadership. The honors student and band member was recently selected...
TSU Gets $M Grant for Tree-Attacking Beetle Research
Tennessee State University receives $6 million federal grant to lead nationwide research on managing destructive woodboring beetles affecting trees across multiple states....
Kelly McCreary to speak at TSU
Grey's Anatomy star Kelly McCreary speaks to Tennessee State University students about voter engagement through VoteHBCU campaign. TSU leads all HBCUs in student voter registration...
Tennessee State University Hosts Workshop on Absentee Voting
Tennessee State University hosted an absentee voting workshop for its football team, achieving 100% voter registration. Coach Rod Reed and student trustee Tiara Thomas led...
TSU students seek jobs at first virtual career fair
Tennessee State University hosted its first virtual career fair to help students secure internships and jobs during the coronavirus pandemic. Students connected with major companies...
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Legacy of Justice
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's towering legacy of justice and equality continues to inspire. TSU scholars reflect on her groundbreaking work....
TSU Students Host Voter Registration Campaign
Tennessee State University students launched a major voter registration campaign with state officials, including Secretary of State Tre Hargett, to boost turnout in the upcoming...
Tennessee State University Mourns Alumnus Barry Scott
Tennessee State University mourns the loss of alumnus Barry Scott, acclaimed actor who founded American Negro Playwright Theatre and was renowned for his Martin Luther...
TSU CS Major Lands Top Fortune 500 Position
TSU graduate Malik City lands $94K software engineer role at Bank of America. The computer science major credits TSU's enterprise computing program for his success....
Dr. Catana Starks, Pioneering TSU Golf Coach, Dies at 75
Dr. Catana Starks, the pioneering Tennessee State University golf coach who became the first African-American woman to coach an all-men's collegiate team, has died at...
Tennessee State University Virtual Elections
Tennessee State University held its first-ever virtual Student Government Association elections due to COVID-19, with record voter turnout. Mariah Rhodes won Miss TSU while the...
Tennessee State University Exits SACSCOC Probation
Tennessee State University successfully removed its probation status with SACSCOC after addressing accreditation concerns. The HBCU remained fully accredited throughout the one-year probationary period that...