By Kelli Sharpe NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) — Tennessee State University serves as the nation’s only HBCU Smart Technology Innovation Center, and has partnerships with tech giants Microsoft and Apple, along with T-Mobile, Amazon and several others. Through these collaborations, TSU has worked to bridge the technology divide among HBCUs and communities of color. Now the University is looking to forge deeper into the field by exploring the opportunities and possibilities of integrating education with artificial intelligence (AI). Dr. Robbie Melton, Vice President of Technology Innovation Strategies and interim provost and acting vice president of academic affairs, heads the…
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By Kelli Sharpe NASHVILLE, TN — Tennessee State University welcomed its most famous alumnus, Oprah Winfrey, with open arms to deliver the 2023 Spring Commencement address. Winfrey began her remarks by declaring “Who says you can’t go home again, because I’m back,” to the delight of the crowd. She also shared that TSU President Glenda Glover’s persistence paid off and was the reason for her appearance. “Dr. Glover is the reason why I’m here, because she is relentless,” Winfrey said. Turning to President Glover, she added, “You actually don’t know the meaning of no. She’s been here a decade…
By Kelli Sharpe NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service)— Tennessee State University is heading to the Honda Campus All Star Challenge National Championship Tournament. TSU earned the bid after its second place finish at the qualifying round held at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. The team placed second in the tournament defeating Florida A&M, Spelman, and Voorhees College. The team defeated Morehouse College in the playoffs and lost a very tough game to Tuskegee University. HCASC is a national quiz competition sponsored by American Honda for HBCUs. For more information see www.hcasc.com The members of the team are: Captain Cameron Malone,…
By Kelli Sharpe NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) — Tennessee State University projected it will welcome over 3,300 new tigers to the TSU family for the fall. It is the largest freshman class in the history of TSU. That’s in addition to nearly 400 new transfer students and 1,000 graduate students who registered for classes for the 2022-2023 academic year. “We are excited that this is the largest first-year class in the history of TSU,” said President Glenda Glover. “This growth is quite positive for TSU as more and more students seek to attend our university.” The freshmen class…
By Kelli Sharpe NASHVILLE, TN — Tennessee State University President Glenda Glover spent the night at one of the university’s off-campus housing facilities over the weekend to ease concerns regarding safety and quality of rooms. President Glover helped to check students in at the Best Western and later checked in herself. The hotel is one of six locations the University is using for overflow housing and has already housed 5,000 students on and off campus. “I would not put students in a place I would not be willing to stay myself,” said President Glover. “While I wish my stay could…
By Kelli Sharpe NASHVILLE, TN — Governor Bill Lee presented a budget proposal that would enhance the growth and development of Tennessee State University during his State of the State address Monday evening. The Governor is proposing that the University receive $60 million for a new engineering building, and $250 million for strategic initiatives. This would include infrastructure improvements, repairs, renovations of multiple buildings, as well as planning, design, and out-year construction. Another $8 million is included for building maintenance. This is the largest funding recommendation in the University’s 110-year history. It will be up to lawmakers to deliver…
By Kelli Sharpe NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) — Tennessee State University is temporarily waiving the ACT and SAT scores as requirements for incoming freshmen for Fall 2020. The modified admission requirement is a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, students will still be required to have a GPA of 2.5 or higher, completed application, and official high school transcript submitted for admission, which should indicate strong academic achievement in core coursework. “TSU’s decision was made in light of the testing companies’ decision and the circumstances associated with the COVID-19 pandemic,” says Dr. Alisa Mosely, interim vice president for Academic…
By Kelli Sharpe NASHVILLE, TN (TSU News Service) — Parents and friends were welcomed to a festive fall commencement ceremony for nearly 800 Tennessee State University graduates December 7. Speaker Roland Martin wouldn’t have it any other way. The award-winning journalist and political analyst had the band director strike up the band before delivering his keynote address. With the theme of “do you,” Martin encouraged graduates to follow their own path and be proud of having attended TSU. “The people who are willing to take risks in life are the folks that are often brought back and are celebrated for…