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 State announced in June 2023 that it was planning to become the first historically Black college and university to sponsor Division I men’s hockey.

Tennessee State confirmed its inaugural men's hockey season will not be played as planned in 2025-26. The historically Black university made it official in a release on July 10.

Tennessee is considered by many as the mecca for women’s basketball after years of producing some of the top players and coaches.

HBCUs’ mission-driven effort to serve Black communities could now result in severe budget cuts under Trump’s crusade against DEI. It’s all a big misunderstanding, advocates say.

On July 23, over 650 Black women across Tennessee joined a phone call to help boost voter turnout and raise $100,000 for Kamala Harris.

The historically Black land-grant university is hurting for cash and making significant cuts. State lawmakers blame former administrators for the financial woes, while former administrators blame ...

Tennessee State University will raise tuition by 6% starting this fall. The university's board of trustees voted 6-1 to approve the increase during its regular meeting on June 13.

Tennessee State University makes history as the first HBCU to field a Division I ice hockey team. Coach and recruits announced.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Tennessee Black Caucus sent a blistering letter to Tennessee Comptroller Jason Mumpower about his comments about the former Tennessee State University president and ...