In the early 1980s, Tennessee State University was at a turning point.
Knoxville College’s newest leader says school has to restart its accreditation process, lists priorities for the school
Knoxville College Board of Trustees has selected Dasha Lundy as the school’s interim president after the previous leader stepped down in July. Lundy, who previously served as Chief Operating Officer and Vice President for the College, says she wants to reengage the community, boost student enrollment and resolve the school’s financial debt.
NashVillager Podcast: HBCU sports branch out
How does funding complicate Fisk and TSU’s attempts to forge new ground in HBCU athletics? Plus, the local news for July 18, 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.
TSU’s next round of cost-saving measures will be less painful than recent layoffs
Tennessee State University is announcing further cost-saving measures to keep from running out of money by the end of the school year. This comes after the school laid off more than 100 employees earlier this fall.
NashVillager Podcast: Higher ed’s highest decision-makers
Who’s running the show at Tennessee’s public colleges and universities? Plus your local newscast for June 21, 2024.
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