Tennessee State University was founded to keep Black students out of the University of Tennessee. In 1890, states with land-grant schools, like the University of Tennessee, were given a choice.

Tennessee's Volunteer State nickname is a nod to ... including with the University of Tennessee's teams. Here's more on the history of the nickname. Tennesseans joining the armed services honored ...

Dwayne Tucker took on leadership of Tennessee State University on Dec. 13 as the school continues to navigate multiple leadership upheavals and rocky financial times. Interim President Ronald ...

The agreement’s primary goal was to ensure Tennessee State University, the state’s sole public Historically Black University, would have the necessary, “resources and support “, to serve ...

"For the first time in our institution's history, our independent governing body will solely select the ninth president of Tennessee State University. This is a responsibility that we as a board ...