Tennessee State latest to test worth of HBCU guaranteed games with Power 5 competition

There’s no reason to doubt the vision of head coach that’s played at the highest levels of college and professional football, or a sports culture at TSU that wants to be regarded as the best. But there’s plenty of reason to doubt how the guaranteed game model, regardless of how big the check may be from Notre Dame, isn’t the best or most sustainable for Tennessee State or any HBCU to consider.

New Report Shows Tennessee Falling Behind in Minority College Success, But Tennessee State Essential to Meeting the Goal

A new report from Complete Tennessee, a higher education research and policy advocacy organization, shows that the state is falling behind the nation in college retention and completion outcomes for […]

HBCU Students Are Getting Fed Up with Housing Issues. It's Time to Give Them the Truth About Why They Can't Be Fixed

An increasing number of students at historically black colleges and universities nationwide are becoming increasingly frustrated with what they describe as substandard or unsafe campus housing conditions. Citing ongoing issues […]

Are HBCU Football Players More Prone to Severe Injury in Guaranteed Games?

Tennessee State University sophomore linebacker Christion Abercrombie remains in critical condition, days after collapsing on the sideline from an apparent head injury sustained in a game against Southeastern Conference opponent […]

Tennessee State Linebacker in Critical Condition Following Head Injury Sustained During Game

Tennessee State University sophomore linebacker Christion Abercrombie remains in critical condition in Nashville after collapsing during the Tigers’ game against Vanderbilt University yesterday following an apparent head injury.