By Kelli Sharpe NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) – Tennessee State University’s Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Ronald Johnson to serve as the interim president of the university, effective July 1, 2024. Johnson’s distinguished career in higher education spans nearly two decades with significant leadership roles at some of the nation’s most distinguished Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs). Johnson is known for his commitment to amplifying student success and strengthening the financial health and long-term sustainability of colleges and universities through a culture of accountability, shared governance, mentorship and continuous improvement. From 2015-2018, Johnson served as president of Clark Atlanta University (CAU)…
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By Kelli Sharpe NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) — Tennessee State University is pleased to announce that Dr. Robbie Melton is a member of the Southern Regional Education Board Commission (SREB) on Artificial Intelligence in Education. Dr. Melton, who serves Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, is also the Vice President for Technology Innovations and heads the TSU SMART Global Technology Innovation Center. Melton’s appointment further solidifies her status as a top expert and TSU as a leading institution on artificial intelligence. “In this transformative era of artificial intelligence, it’s personal for me,” shared Dr. Melton. “As a…
By Kelli Sharpe NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) — Tennessee State University will hold its fall commencement Saturday, December 9, 2023, at 9 a.m. in the Gentry Center Complex. Nearly 700 students will walk the stage to receive their degrees during the ceremony. This year’s speaker is award-winning journalist and former CNN anchor, Don Lemon. Lemon anchored the long-running CNN primetime program, Don Lemon Tonight as well as CNN This Morning. “I was honored to get the invitation from President Glenda Glover to be the guest speaker for this important milestone in a student’s life,” said Lemon. “I look forward…
By Kelli Sharpe NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) – If you’re a college football fan you might have seen Tennessee State University featured in the “Scream,” Coke Zero Sugar television commercial. The national spot highlights passionate fans cheering for their respective college teams. TSU is the only historically Black institution (HBCU) in the beverage advertisement. “The Tennessee State University family is proud to have been selected for the Coca-Cola commercial, allowing us to be showcased in households, across the country and around the world on a national platform,” said TSU President Glenda Glover. “We are honored that this corporate…
By Kelli Sharpe NASHVILLE, TN — NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) — Tennessee State University is pleased to announce that Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students Frank Stevenson has taken the helm of Nashville General Hospital (NGH) and leadership of the Metro Hospital Authority Board. VP Stevenson was elected board chair at the October meeting. In his new role, he continues to embody TSU’s commitment to service. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to be a part of the communities that border the campus and the city as a whole. “This is a full circle moment for…
By Kelli Sharpe NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) — Tennessee State University student leaders said their emotions ran the gamut from disbelief, hurt, to disappointment following the announcement that the State of Tennessee underfunded their university by a reported $2.1 billion. The top five leaders believed the next best step was to seek advice from a legal heavyweight to discuss the underfunding crisis. Those top five, Derrell Taylor, student government association president, Chrishonda O’Quinn, executive vice president, Shaun Wimberly, Jr., student trustee, along with Mister and Miss TSU Davin Latiker and Victoria McCrae, called on Attorney Ben Crump. “Attorney Ben…
By Kelli Sharpe NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) — The HBCU community is still reacting to the letters the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department Education sent to 16 of the nation’s governors, stating that they collectively owed their respective land-grant HBCUs $13 billion. U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack cited research conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Integrated Postsecondary Education Survey (IPEDS). Tennessee State University was listed as having the largest underfunding amount owed by a state at $2,147,784,704. “This enormous figure of over $2.1 billion can’t…
TSU second among nation’s HBCU’s and continues path to obtain R1 status with record-setting external funding By Kelli Sharpe NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) — -Tennessee State University has reached a historic milestone, with the institution receiving over $100 million in research awards. The $100,031,082 million in funding is the second highest total among the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. According to TSU President Glenda Glover, the record-setting awards are a part of the University’s plan to reach R1- research status. “I applaud our Research and Sponsored Programs division for the implementation and continuation…
By Kelli Sharpe NASHVILLE, TN — Saying she was surrounded by 1,000 of her closest friends, Tennessee State University President Glenda Glover announced Monday that she will retire following the 2023-2024 academic year. Glover first shared her plans with the campus family during the annual TSU Faculty Staff Institute that marks the beginning of the new academic year. She later shared that same news during a press conference. “After almost 11 years and having reached nearly every objective and goal I set for myself and TSU, as the leader of this great institution, my beloved alma mater, I stand before…
By Kelli Sharpe NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) — Tennessee State University is pleased to announce retired Army Lieutenant Gen. Jason T. Evans as the institution’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) and its newly established Customer Relations Office. COO Evans and staff members of Customer Relations were introduced to the campus family during the fall 2023 Faculty Staff Institute. In his role as COO, Evans will provide strategic leadership and oversight for enrollment management, the Office of the Chief Information Officer, customer relations, and the TSU Police. “The chief operating officer and customer relations office are both new to TSU and…