Tennessee State University plays its home football games at Nissan Stadium, and it has generated some confusion – and pushback – about how much this costs the school.
Former HBCU students file lawsuit over underfunding by states, including Tennessee
Former students of HBCUs have filed the first of several lawsuits against states for underfunding these schools by billions of dollars. Tennessee is one of the states that could face litigation.
TSU looks to sell property near John C. Tune airport to help bring in more revenue
Tennessee State University is considering selling property the school owns that is located near the John C. Tune Airport.
MNPS denies renewed application of four charter schools, citing financial strains on the district
The board for Metro Nashville Public Schools voted nearly unanimously to deny the applications of four proposed charter schools for the second time – citing financial strains on the district’s budget.
TSU places athletic director on administrative leave
Tennessee State University president Dwayne Tucker has placed athletic director Mikki Allen on administrative leave following an internal investigation which was prompted by a vote of no confidence from six coaches at the school.
TSU president vows to keep financial momentum going with new revenue ideas
Despite years of chronic underfunding and past fiscal missteps, Tennessee State University has made a stunning financial turnaround in the last year. To keep this momentum going, the university’s president is exploring new revenue options to help ensure long-term sustainability.
Billions owed: ‘The Debt’ covers the South’s long fight to repay public HBCUs
A long-running fight over how to calculate and repay state funding debts to public HBCUs is flaring across the South, and Emily Siner and Camellia Burris tell the story in their special ‘The Debt.’
How much has Tennessee State University been underfunded? Here are 4 calculations
The exact amount of underfunding of HBCUs is vast, hard to calculate, and even harder to make a political case for.
How Harold Love secured the largest-ever funding boom for TSU — and what comes next
Some 50 years after efforts by his father, state Rep. Harold Love provided proof to lawmakers that the state underfunded TSU.
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