Tennessee State University (TSU) is bracing for a significant financial challenge as it prepares to lose $14.4 million in federal grant funding. The anticipated cuts come under recent budget decisions by the Trump administration and could have a serious impact on the historically Black university’s operations,

TSU officials said they suspended spending for months, but ultimately some staff members will be let go and scholarships will be cut.

Tennessee State University could lose at least $14.4 million in grant funding due to the Trump administration's aggressive spending cuts, university leaders told board members this week. Why it matters: Losing grant funding would further complicate TSU's efforts to recover from a crushing financial crisis.

Rapid-fire changes with federal funding have impacted Tennessee State University, which has already undergone financial hardship.