TSU names finalists to become university’s next president

Candidates will participate in on-campus forums with students, faculty and staff, and community this week.
Tennessee State University
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By Chuck MorrisPublished: Mar. 26, 2024 at 12:12 AM CDTEmail This LinkShare on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedIn

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Tennessee State University named three finalists to become the university’s next president.

The three candidates will visit the campus Wednesday through Friday to do interviews and open forums with faculty and staff, students and the public.

The finalists are Dr. Charles Gibbs, Chief Executive Officer, National One Hundred Black Men of America, Inc.; Dr. William E. Hudson, Vice President for Student Affairs, Florida A&M University; and Dr. Michael Torrence, President, Motlow State Community College.

Current TSU President Dr. Glenda Glover announced she would retire at the end of the current academic year.

The on-campus open forums will allow the TSU community an opportunity to meet the candidates and learn about their individual visions, perspectives and qualifications to serve as TSU’s next president.

The forums begin Wednesday with Gibbs, Thursday with Hudson and Friday with Torrence. The forums will be from 1-1:45 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday with faculty and staff, 2-2:45 p.m. with the public (community and alumni) and 3-3:45 p.m. with students. On Friday, the forum with students will be from 1-1:45 p.m., faculty and staff from 2-2:45 p.m. and the community from 3-3:45 p.m. The forums will be held at Hankal Hall.

The Board of Trustees is expected to be appointed in April.

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