Fisk University is rolling out plans for a new billion-dollar project that will bring a data center to its campus in North Nashville. School officials tout the move as a workforce pipeline for the community and an expansion of academic opportunities for students.
NashVillager Podcast: Radio Free Nashville
How did one Nashville institution once make a place where radical voices could speak freely? Plus, the local news for May 8, 2026.
Demetrius Short on running in suits and pain as preparation
Earlier this year, Demetrius Short spoke at Fisk University’s Honors Convocation and got some apologies off his chest. He disclosed to his mentors and professors he was sneaking into their offices to sleep on their couches. He was grabbing a tray of chicken legs and hoping the cafeteria workers would look the other way. He […]
NashVillager Podcast: Fisk’s Founding
Who was Fisk University’s namesake? Plus, the local news for August 22, 2025.
Fisk University women’s gymnastics team, the first at an HBCU, to stop competing after 2026
Fisk University’s bold experiment in women’s gymnastics is coming to an end. Fisk made history in 2023 when it became the first historically Black college or university to launch a women’s artistic gymnastics team.
NashVillager Podcast: From Fisk’s Jubilee success to TSU’s financial battles
What can the founding of the Jubilee Singers tell us about where we are today? Plus, the local news for January 3, 2025.
Renowned poet and Black arts movement icon Nikki Giovanni dies at 81
The poet and activist was a leading figure of the Black Arts Movement. Giovanni was working on her upcoming book of poetry, set to publish in the fall.
Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations
The messages, sent anonymously, were reported in several states, including New York, Alabama, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee. Some said the recipient was going to a “plantation” and instructed them to show up at an address at a particular time “with your belongings.”
From homeless to Final Four history, Fisk forward being honored for his courage
On Monday, the Fisk forward will make history as the first player from a historically Black college or university or NAIA school to receive the Perry Wallace Most Courageous Award from the U.S. Basketball Writers Association.
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