Former TSU President Sets the Record Straight

I had the opportunity last week to sit down with President Glenda Glover regarding the allegations concerning TSU finances under her administration. President Glover retired on June 30, 2024. She said it was too complex to have a simple conversation. But she promised me that she would provide a statement. Her statement in its entirety is published below.Statement by Dr. Glenda GloverI am compelled to release this statement to address recent accusations, misinformation, and misstatements that have been reported publicly. Mischaracterizations surrounding the unfounded references to Tennessee State University’s financial condition under “the prior administration” as well as inaccuracies regarding my retirement agreement can no longer go unanswered. These narratives are not only inaccurate but also are dismissive of the transformative progress made during my tenure as President of TSU.First, I want to address the University’s current financial situation and what really got us here. The relationship between TSU and certain key state legislators and state officers began to deteriorate when the Joint Land Grant Institutions Funding Study Committee formed by state officials reported that TSU had been underfunded by $544 million. This committee was formed to study inequities of prior years’ federal and state funding for land grant institutions...