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,

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.