Tagged: Tennessee State University

A new partnership with Middle Tennessee State University has opened the door for undergraduate students at Tennessee State University to pursue a master's degree in athletic training after graduation.

Tennessee State University undergraduate students now have the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree in biology and chemistry from TSU and a medical degree at Belmont University in just seven years, reducing the traditional timeline for a medical doctorate by one year.

The administrative appointments are Timothy Summers at Morgan State University in Baltimore, Donnell Walton at Howard University in Washington, D.C., Mone't Basnight Earle at Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina, Jerome Oglesby at Tennessee State University, Jeffrey Pierce II at Florida A&M University, and Paula McCraney at Simmons College of Kentucky.

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

Ronald Johnson, who has served as interim president of Tennessee State University for the past six monthly, has abruptly resigned his position. The university's board of trustees has appointed Dwayne Tucker, a Tennessee State University alumnus, as the new interim president of the university. He has been serving as CEO of LEAD Public Schools, a network of five charter middle and high schools in the Nashville area.

Without financial intervention, Tennessee State University is headed towards a $46 million deficit by the end of the 2024-2025 academic year. Administrators at the HBCU have announced a plan that would alleviate these challenges and leave the university with $3 million in cash by June 30, 2025.

At historically Black Tennessee State University, overall enrollments are down by 23 percent. Most strikingly, enrollments of students in first-year programs are down by more than 50 percent.

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

As chief of staff and vice president of administration at Tennessee State University, Dr. Johnson oversaw the university's auxiliary services and many departments dedicated to student operations.

Tennessee State University, an HBCU in Nashville, has appointed Daarel Burnette as senior advisor and interim executive vice president and Darryl Thompson as special advisor to the president for external affairs, infrastructure, and major projects.

The dean appointments are Donna Stoddard at Babson College, Bridgett Golman at Tennessee State University, and Felisa Higgins at Purdue University.

Here is this week’s roundup of African Americans who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to [email protected].

Dr. Norfleet has been serving as Shorter College's provost and vice president. He has an extensive background in higher education, serving in both academic and administrative capacities.

Dr. Johnson brings significant experience in HBCU leadership and academics to his new role. He recently served as interim president of Kentucky State University, and was president of Clark Atlanta University for three years.

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

Upon assuming his new role on July 1, Dr. Arthur will become the first Black president of La Sierra University. He has served as provost of Andrews University in Michigan for the past eight years.