Dr. Bennie Harris, one of the finalist, received a Bachelor’s from Mississippi State in Industrial Engineering, an MBA from Washington State and a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from University of Alabama. Dr. Harris released a statement with HBCU Buzz, stating, “I am excited to speak on a unique and solid mission. I look forward to possibly serving and having a conversation with faculty and students.”

Dr. Glenda Glover is the only TSU grad among the finalist. She plans to ensure that TSU remains competitive, TSU forms business partnerships for fundraising and TSU increases in enrollment, and believes that the areas that she has studied and worked in make her great for the position.

“I want to give back to the University that gave so much to me,” Dr. Glover said an interview.

Dr. Glover received a Bachelor’s in Mathematics from Tennessee State University, an MBA from Clark Atlanta, a law degree and Ph. D. in Business Economics and Policy degree, both from Georgetown University.

Working with enrollment management to transform TSU from an 8K student population to 12K, Dr. Candace Campbell-Jackson believes healthy enrollment is key. In an interview with HBCU Buzz, Dr. Campell-Jackson said if she is selected, she will spend 3-4 months with campus stake-holders to fully understand all the goals.

“Communities need 21^st century HBCU’s that address 21^st century problems and graduate 21^st century students,” Dr. Campbell-Jackson said.

Dr. Campbell-Jackson has won a Humanitarian Award in the past; she received a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Howard University and a law degree from University of Akron School of law.

Greg Duckett, vice chairman of the Tennessee Board of Regents and search committee chair, released a press statement saying, “The search committee is pleased to recommend an excellent group of candidates for consideration. We look forward to learning more about each of them and giving them an opportunity to meet with TSU family and friends.”

Dr. Campbell made her visit to the yard of TSU, and Dr. Bennie Harris plans his visit Tuesday, October 30th. The other candidates will follow as the week progresses.

More information on the finalist and their visit can be found at the school’s website.

Also, check out finalist Dr. Ainsley Carry’s exclusive interview with HBCU Buzz: Dr. Ainsley Carry, candidate for TSU president.

With two weeks remaining before the November 6 vote, the people seem to have a general idea of what the Democrat and Republican candidates can offer as Commander in chief, but perhaps you’ve heard of the other five candidates running for president of the United States, too.

(Not a typo; there are actually seven candidates campaigning.)

Take 2008 Howard graduate and anti-war activist Peta Lindsay of the Party for Socialism and Liberation for example.

According to the candidate’s website, Lindsay’s political action profession began at middle school when she became an organizer with the Philadelphia Student Union, a citywide group fighting against racism and for education rights.

While an undergraduate at Howard University, Lindsay was a student organizer for the antiwar and civil rights organization ANSWER, and has campaigned at numerous protests nationwide against imperialist wars and disputes like racism, tuition hikes, police brutality, and anti-LGBT bigotry.

On the issues, Lindsay suggests health care and education should be free for all, having a job should be a constitutional right, and opposes any LGBT discrimination.

Though unlikely to win elections, she is farther at a disadvantage because of her age.

At 28, she is constitutionally not qualified to serve as President. But it’s a crime the silent majority aren’t aware of Lindsay and the other options for president.

(You can blame American mass media for lack of coverage of the third-party nominees.)

The other candidates for president are Libertarian Party leader, Gov. Gary Johnson, Rep. Virgil Goode, Mayor Rocky Anderson, TV personality Roseanne Barr, and entrepreneur Andre Barnett.

For more information on these unspoken figures, read Kevin Mathew’s “7 Presidential Candidates You’ve Never Heard Of.”

Morehouse College, one of the most successful colleges in the country, is one of the HBCUs facing financial difficulties.

This fall, enrollments are down by 125 students, from what the college projected.

Morehouse is requiring employees to take up to five unpaid furlough days throughout the year. Other budget cuts will also be included while the college plans to hire fewer part-time faculty for the upcoming spring semester.

College officials said one factor producing the drop in enrollments was tougher standards for qualifying for the Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students program.

Morehouse reported normally 8 percent of students who place a deposit to reserve a space in the entering class decide not to enroll. But that figure has jumped to 16 percent this year for Morehouse,  partially due to accepted students who were unable to secure loans.

Interim Provost Willis Sheftall told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that the Atlanta college has 2,360 students, and blames the drop in enrollment on a poor economy and changes to a federal loan program for students.

Sheftall described the situation as a “challenge,” but said it is not a crisis.

Morehouse officials plan to increase fundraising to counter declining enrollment and financial issues.

HBCU Buzz reached out to Dr. Robert Franklin but was directed to a brief article in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.