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Starting July 1 Parris Malone, a junior at Tennessee State, will begin serving as President for the Student Tennessee Education Association, the largest professional organization in the state that advocates for educators, students preparing to become educators, and students in the public school system. Malone has been apart of TSU chapter of TEA since she first started classes at the [...]

The drummer for country music star Kellie Pickler was in serious condition Sunday as one of five people hospitalized in two crashes that happened within minutes at the same spot on Interstate 65 in central Kentucky and killed six. Pickler’s manager, Larry Fitzgerald, said 36-year-old Gregg Lohman of Goodlettsville, Tennessee, suffered serious injuries in the wreck Saturday. He remained in [...]

The Marching Band > The Football Team. Well, at least this idea remains true at HBCUs. Check out Daily Finance’s account on the 2013 “House Party.” Historically Black College and University marching bands rocked the Georgia Dome with dynamic performances on Saturday at the 11th annual Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase. (Photo: Business Wire) An electrifying performance by [...]

College students from across the country gathered at Tennessee State University for the first Collegiate Black United Summit International conference October 31 to November 2. Because of the difficulties caused by Superstorm Sandy, student leaders from parts of the East Coast were unable to make the trip, however, many others did, and enjoyed the three-day summit featuring the Honorable Minister [...]

Regions Financial Corp. will partner with Alabama A&M University, Alabama State University and four other historically black colleges and universities on a wide-ranging program beginning this fall. The program will support financial education, academics, athletics and alumni engagement at six schools, with plans to expand the program to additional HBCUs in the future. In addition to the Alabama schools, the [...]

Ivanetta Davis’ tie to Tennessee State University stands out in a very unique way. Alumnae and former First Lady – all at the same time – seem like a rare feat. But if you think that’s a lot, add Grand Marshal. Yes, Grand Marshal of TSU’s Centennial Homecoming parade. And, who better for the role than the former First Lady [...]

They’re calling it an educational tour, but you might add that it’s a history lesson, as well. And it’s one in which you will have a chance to listen and touch some of the people who helped bring about a change in Nashville and American society. “Education is important in terms of people understanding where they have come from and [...]

The University has hired a new Director of Student Activities. He is Dr. Jame’l R. Hodges, who comes to TSU with a wide range of experience in various areas of student affairs. With a diverse expertise and experience in Greek Life, admissions, service learning and leadership, Dr. Hodges says he is excited about serving at TSU. “My expectations are to [...]

Kesi Hess is the Vice-President of Fellowship of Christian Athletes and is involved in My Sister’s Keeper Inc. She also pays On Tennessee State University’s basketball team as a senior. She has been known as an electrifying scorer that is a deadly three point shooter. She is from Columbus, OH and majors in accounting. When I interviewed her, she talked [...]

Tensions at Tennessee State University reignited Monday as a vocal faculty member opposing university leadership was taken away in handcuffs from a meeting. After campus police arrested the chair of the Faculty Senate, Jane Davis, on a charge of disorderly conduct, the Senate voted to remove her from her leadership position — a vote she claims is illegitimate. Davis, an [...]

By Peter Hermann, Washington Post WASHINGTON, D.C. – Michael Victor Whatley Jr., soon to begin his senior year at Tennessee State University, has written an autobiographical book of poetry and the first act of “The Good Die Young,” a play he hopes to someday direct and produce. The play is about choices. His protagonist, Jay S., is a rapper divided by [...]

They look very much like ordinary ants. They are between a tenth and a fourth of an inch but are very aggressive when disturbed and cause a powerful sting that can kill domestic animals and wildlife as well as destroy crops. Fire ants clamp their jaws on their prey and sting repeatedly, leaving blotchy, burning, itching sores and tiny blisters. [...]

Tennessee State University and the Tennessee Board of Regents met today with the Senate Higher Education Subcommittee in a public hearing to address allegations of wrongful and inappropriate grade changes by University administrators. During the two-hour hearing called by Subcommittee Chairman Senator Jim Summerville (R-Dickson), TSU academic and administrative officials, internal audit staff, and TBR officials provided testimony after local [...]

 During her tenure at Tennessee State University a focus that Dr. Portia Shileds has been adament about is her dedication to physical activity and the well being of her students, whether it’s in running in the mornings with incoming freshmen or walking the indoor track. Earlier this year when Tennessee State commited to rennovating Hale stadium for the 2012 football season Dr. [...]

The Tennessee State University Aristocrat of Bands doing their thing at the 2012 Honda Battle of the Bands. Shout out to TSU for celebrating 100 years.

Distinguished list includes employers engaged in developing, recruiting and hiring talented students pursuing technical careers at the nation’s minority-serving institutions For the second consecutive year, the Chrysler Group has been selected to the list The deans of 14 accredited Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), in conjunction with the Advancing Minorities’ Interest in Engineering (AMIE) alliance, have again selected the [...]

11 players and coaches were inducted into the Black College Hall of Fame this past Saturday. The list of inductess include 9 time Pro Bowler Harry Carson of South Carolina State University and former NFL MVP Steve McNair of Alcorn State University. The entire list of the 2012 class is listed below: Cleve Abbott, Head Coach, Tennessee State University Willie [...]

Authorities are still looking for a suspect who robbed and shot an 18-year-old student at Tennessee State University student in the leg early Sunday morning inside Watson Residence Hall. The student, a freshman from Memphis, was inside the campus residence hall when, at 4:30 a.m., he was forced into his dorm room by a man who tried to rob him, [...]