The Fisk University Women’s Gymnastics team is about to become the first historically Black university to host an NCAA gymnastics competition.
The historic underfunding of Tennessee State University, and what comes next
TSU announced its plans to spend a $250 million lump sum from the state on improvements to its campus. The money comes after the bipartisan Joint Land-Grant Institution Funding Study Committee found that between 1956 and 2006, the state of Tennessee underfunded Tennessee State University by as much as $544 million. The University of Tennessee, was fully funded over this period.
At Mammoth Cave, TSU students get up close with caves, critters and under-told Black history
Last semester, over a dozen Tennessee State University students descended more than hundred feet underground, outfitted with knee pads, helmets and headlamps. It was part of a program to get more HBCU students involved in the outdoors.
The growth of HBCU athletics
In this episode, we’ll hear from students and coaches from HBCU athletic programs in Nashville about the growing interest in HBCU sports and what it means for Black athletes.
TSU is welcoming its largest-ever incoming class this year
More than 2,500 freshmen and transfer students expected to arrive on campus for the first time this school year. It’s part of a larger trend of HBCUs gaining popularity.
Staffing shortages are plaguing Tennessee HBCUs, and that’s making it harder for students to graduate
Like many K-12 schools across the state, Tennessee’s historically Black colleges are in a staffing crisis. It’s a years-long problem that has affected how fast students can get their financial aid and housing applications processed.
TSU will give full rides to 100 Nashville students interested in high-demand fields
The scholarships will total up to $9 million.
Recent bomb threats at Fisk University and other HBCUs echo tactics used during the Civil Rights Movement
Fisk University. Howard University. Spelman College. These are just a few of the more than 30 historically Black colleges and universities that have received bomb threats this year — many during Black History Month.
At neglected TSU campus, students want a greater say over incoming funds
They’re pushing for better faculty pay and funding to make the campus safe for students went disabilities.
TSU is set to receive $250 million under Gov. Lee’s funding proposal. Now lawmakers want a way to track how the money is spent.
Tennessee State University has more than $300 million dollars in deferred maintenance needs.
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