Tennessee State University

Tennessee State University Welcome to the Land of Golden Sunshine. 🐅💙 After another five years, "Normal" was dropped from its name. TSU has been listed for 11 consecutive years in the U.S.

History
TSU was originally organized as the Agricultural and Industrial State Normal School in 1909 and began serving students on June 19, 1912. Its status was raised to a four-year teachers' college in 1922, and two years later it was renamed the Agricultural and Industrial State Normal College. It was elevated to university status in 1951, renamed the Tennessee Agricultural and Industrial Univer

sity, and got full-fledged land-grant university status by the Tennessee State Board of Education in 1958. Since 1972, it has been operated under the auspices of the Tennessee Board of Regents. Founded in 1912, Tennessee State University has grown dramatically from a small college to two campuses: the 500-acre main campus and the downtown Avon Williams campus, which is located in the heart of Nashville near the State Capitol. The diverse student population of more than 9,000 represents 46 states and 45 countries. News & World Report “Guide to America’s Best Colleges.”

Tennessee State University is a comprehensive, urban, coeducational land-grant university offering 45 bachelor’s degrees and 24 master degrees. Doctoral programs include biological sciences, psychology, public administration, computer information systems engineering, administration and supervision and curriculum and instruction.

08/26/2026

Tigers, show them who’s got the loudest roar! 😂🐅

Every alumni donor counts toward increasing our percentage of alumni giving. 🔥

Text TSUROAR to 41444 to donate now. 💙🐅

From a small classroom dream in South Carolina to a Fulbright Specialist assignment at Hong Duc University, Dr. Kisha Br...
08/25/2026

From a small classroom dream in South Carolina to a Fulbright Specialist assignment at Hong Duc University, Dr. Kisha Bryan-Jordan’s journey is proof that staying true to your calling can take you around the world. 🌍✈️

As co-director of TSU’s Global Faculty Fellows Program, she’ll spend her time in Vietnam training English-language educators and building bridges between cultures, all while paving the way for TSU students to one day follow in her footsteps.

Read her full story at www.tnstate.edu/news 🔗

John Merritt Classic Battle of the Tigers Giving Challenge is live! Text TSUROAR to 41444. Encourage TSU alumni to give ...
08/23/2026

John Merritt Classic Battle of the Tigers Giving Challenge is live! Text TSUROAR to 41444. Encourage TSU alumni to give and “out Tiger” JSU!

SAVE THE DATESaturday, August 22 – Sunday, August 30 TSU and JSU alumni are going head-to-head from August 22–30 to see ...
08/19/2026

SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, August 22 – Sunday, August 30

TSU and JSU alumni are going head-to-head from August 22–30 to see which Tigers ROAR the LOUDEST in the Battle of the Tigers Giving Challenge. 

It’s not about how much you give—it’s about showing up and showing out for our alma mater!

THE CHALLENGE: 
Tigers that roar the loudest will achieve:
The highest giving total and/or
The highest donor participation

THE PURPOSE:
Support student success (scholarships, campus programs and other student needs)

THE ROAR:
Be on the lookout on August 22 for the official kick-off to make your gift

Big Blue is growing! 💙🤍Tennessee State University welcomed more than 1,600 freshmen this fall, nearly quadrupling last y...
08/18/2026

Big Blue is growing! 💙🤍

Tennessee State University welcomed more than 1,600 freshmen this fall, nearly quadrupling last year’s class! 🔥📚

The Class of 2030 was officially welcomed into the TSU family during Freshman Convocation, marking the beginning of their academic journey as Tigers. This year’s newest Tigers represent 37 states and 14 countries, bringing their stories, experiences and ambitions to Big Blue.

President Dwayne Tucker encouraged the newest members of the TSU community to embrace their potential and live out the university’s motto: Think. Work. Serve.

Class of 2030, you belong here. Welcome to the TSU family! 🐅💙🤍

08/17/2026

Word around the yard… ya’ll came FRESH for the first. 📚🔥

When you look good, you feel good! So, let’s see those first day fits! 👀📸 Tag us in your posts and show us how you’re stepping into the new semester. 🐅

08/16/2026

Welcome home, Class of 2030! 💙🤍

We hope you had an amazing Move-In and Welcome Week. You belong here. 🐅

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Presenting the Renaissance Royals. 💙🐅Tennessee State University's Royal Court for the 2026-2027 Academic Year.
08/13/2026

Presenting the Renaissance Royals. 💙🐅

Tennessee State University's Royal Court for the 2026-2027 Academic Year.

08/13/2026

“Character and integrity are everything.” 💙

Day Two of Move-In Week brought plenty of excitement as we caught up with a Class of 2030 Tiger and her mom about the start of this new journey at TSU. From a proud mom’s words of encouragement to a daughter ready to begin her college experience, this is what the start of a new chapter looks like. 🥺

Class of 2030, welcome home! 💙🐅

It’s a brand new day at TSU, and YOU belong here. 💙 Move-in week begins today and we are excited to welcome our tigers t...
08/11/2026

It’s a brand new day at TSU, and YOU belong here. 💙

Move-in week begins today and we are excited to welcome our tigers to campus! 🐯

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Nashville, TN
37209

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