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Texas Southern focuses on football IQ in fall camp
Read full article: Texas Southern focuses on football IQ in fall campThe Texas Southern Tigers are looking to Cris Dishman to pull the program out of a malaise thatโs stretched back a decade. Dishman took over for Clarence McKinney, who had a 12-35 record with the Tigers. One focus Dishman is working on early in camp is to raise they teamโs football IQ.
โMore than just a small initiativeโ: UH, TSU students plea for METRO to reconsider shelving University Corridor project
Read full article: โMore than just a small initiativeโ: UH, TSU students plea for METRO to reconsider shelving University Corridor projectSeveral students who attend both the University of Houston and Texas Southern University spoke at Tuesdayโs council meeting about METROโs decision to halt the construction of the University Corridor.
Bullard Center at Texas Southern University awarded $50M EPA Grant
Read full article: Bullard Center at Texas Southern University awarded $50M EPA GrantDr. Robert Bullard, Director of the Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice, joined KPRC 2 News Today at 10 to share impact of this grant.
School closures: Houston ISD among several school districts, colleges closing due to arctic cold front
Read full article: School closures: Houston ISD among several school districts, colleges closing due to arctic cold frontDue to an arctic cold front moving into the Houston area this week, several school districts are closing their campuses on Tuesday.
Former Houston Oilers player Cris Dishman named new Texas Southern University head football coach
Read full article: Former Houston Oilers player Cris Dishman named new Texas Southern University head football coachHouston is welcoming former Oiler Cris Dishman back to the Bayou City as the new head football coach for Texas Southern University.
New anti-DEI law for public Texas colleges goes into effect in 2024: What to know
Read full article: New anti-DEI law for public Texas colleges goes into effect in 2024: What to knowA new law dismantling the stateโs diversity, equity and inclusion offices at publicly-funded universities and colleges will go into effect in 2024.
โI GRADUATED FROM TSU!!โ Megan Thee Stallion stops by Texas Southern University; Hereโs how she pulled off the surprise
Read full article: โI GRADUATED FROM TSU!!โ Megan Thee Stallion stops by Texas Southern University; Hereโs how she pulled off the surpriseThe Houston hottie herself came back home this week to surprise recipients of the Flaminโ Hot scholarship fund at her alma mater, Texas Southern University. KPRC 2 Moriah Ballard has the recap
Itโs a Flaminโ Hot semester! Megan Thee Stallion teams up with Flaminโ Hot Snacks to help raise money for TSU students
Read full article: Itโs a Flaminโ Hot semester! Megan Thee Stallion teams up with Flaminโ Hot Snacks to help raise money for TSU studentsThe semester for college students is getting HOTTER -- and just in time for homecoming!
โI Am the Dreamโ: Radio Legend Madd Hatta awards scholarships for 10 TSU students
Read full article: โI Am the Dreamโ: Radio Legend Madd Hatta awards scholarships for 10 TSU studentsThe Madd Hatta is awarding up to 10 students from TSU's School of Communications with $1,000 each in scholarship money. Here's how to apply!
Texas Southern University President Dr. Lesia Crumpton-Young retires 2 years after taking position
Read full article: Texas Southern University President Dr. Lesia Crumpton-Young retires 2 years after taking positionThe Texas Southern University Board of Regents announced Friday the retirement of the universityโs president, Dr. Lesia Crumpton-Young.
TSU and Rice University announce partnership to create more opportunities for students, promote research
Read full article: TSU and Rice University announce partnership to create more opportunities for students, promote researchTexas Southern University and Rice University are holding an event on Tuesday to announce a new partnership to help students grow and expand their research programs.
TSU aviation program getting $5M training facility at Houston Spaceport
Read full article: TSU aviation program getting $5M training facility at Houston SpaceportTexas Southern Universityโs Aviation Science and Technology program is reaching new heights with the approval of a training facility at the Houston Spaceport.
Local Chef Trenica Johnson on Food Networksโ โCiao Houseโ
Read full article: Local Chef Trenica Johnson on Food Networksโ โCiao HouseโTrenica Johnson, local mom and food truck owner, chats with us about her journey in Italy and representing H-Town on Food Networkโs new culinary competition show โCiao House.โ
Texas Southern University to develop crime hub with focus on violent crime, incarceration
Read full article: Texas Southern University to develop crime hub with focus on violent crime, incarcerationWith Houston having a higher-than-average crime rate and Harris Countyโs incarceration rate reportedly the highest in Texas, researchers at Texas Southern University are taking a deeper dive into understanding why and whatโs working.
Baker Hughes Foundation gives $1M to 4 HBCUโs, including TSU, Prairie View to help promote educational opportunities
Read full article: Baker Hughes Foundation gives $1M to 4 HBCUโs, including TSU, Prairie View to help promote educational opportunitiesThe Baker Hughes Foundation has announced $1 million in grants to four Historically Black Colleges and Universities for the 2022-23 academic year, according to a release.
Texas Southern University, Prairie View A&M to celebrate homecoming this weekend. Your guide to the HBCU experience
Read full article: Texas Southern University, Prairie View A&M to celebrate homecoming this weekend. Your guide to the HBCU experienceItโs homecoming season for most historically Black colleges and universities across the nation, and many are making plans to travel to their beloved alma maters to celebrate culture, tradition, and educational excellence (if they havenโt already).
Texas Southern University Celebrates Homecoming 2022
Read full article: Texas Southern University Celebrates Homecoming 2022Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. on Houston Life, Texas Southern University is celebrating homecoming 2022. This yearโs theme, โDestination: Tiger Nation.โ On Wednesday, weโre live from the pep rally on campus. Homecoming week is from Oct. 23-29.
New TSU, UH poll examines โTexas trendsโ on gun safety reforms
Read full article: New TSU, UH poll examines โTexas trendsโ on gun safety reformsA new survey of Texans by Texas Southern University and the University of Houston appears to show support across the political divide for support for tightening controls on guns and gun ownership.
Houstonโs Megan Thee Stallion and Southern Black Girls team up for โJoy Is Our Journey Dream Bus Tourโ
Read full article: Houstonโs Megan Thee Stallion and Southern Black Girls team up for โJoy Is Our Journey Dream Bus TourโThe special bus tour was created to connect and educate young girls with one another in a fun, supportive, safe space.
Texas Southern University hosting ASA HBCU/MSI Technology Infusion Road Tour this week
Read full article: Texas Southern University hosting ASA HBCU/MSI Technology Infusion Road Tour this weekTexas Southern University is hosting the NASA โHBCU/MSI Technology Infusion Road Tourโ from Sept. 13-15, which will give the university and its students access to internship opportunities and provide faculty and staff with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and research-focused partnership opportunities.
Megan Thee Stallionโs foundation to stop by TSU for Dream Bus Tour Sept. 13
Read full article: Megan Thee Stallionโs foundation to stop by TSU for Dream Bus Tour Sept. 13Rapper Megan Thee Stallionโs foundation is giving back to the community by making a stop at Texas Southern University this year for the Joy is our Journey Dream Bus Tour.
Started college but didnโt finish? TSU announces new program aimed at helping students get their degree
Read full article: Started college but didnโt finish? TSU announces new program aimed at helping students get their degreeTexas Southern University launching a new college that will create a pathway for people who started college but did not complete their degree program.
TSU to provide free breast cancer screenings to more than 1,300 minority women
Read full article: TSU to provide free breast cancer screenings to more than 1,300 minority womenThe $1 million grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, allows TSU to provide free breast cancer screenings and other services to more than 1,300 Black and other ethnic minority women over a three-year period.
โCollege Hill: Celebrity Editionโ cast members Slim Thug, Nene Leaks, Lamar Odom and more attend Texas Southern University for HBCU experience
Read full article: โCollege Hill: Celebrity Editionโ cast members Slim Thug, Nene Leaks, Lamar Odom and more attend Texas Southern University for HBCU experienceCelebrities Nene Leakes, Slim Thug, Ray J, Lamar Odom, Big Freedia, Stacey Dash, DreamDoll, and India Love took on the challenge of higher education while being welcomed into Tiger nation and getting a taste of what itโs like to attend historically Black college Texas Southern University.
EXPLAINER: What happens if Roe v. Wade is overturned?
Read full article: EXPLAINER: What happens if Roe v. Wade is overturned?Wednesday, on KPRC 2+, Craig Jackson, Professor of Law at Texas Southern Universityโs Thurgood Marshall School of Law, broke down the legal ramifications to the possibility of overturning Roe v. Wade.
Mathew Knowles in studio
Read full article: Mathew Knowles in studioMonday on Houston Life, Dr. Mathew Knowles joins us live in studio. Knowles is best known for being Dad to Beyoncรฉ, Solange Knowles and the manager of Destinyโs Child. Heโs also the head of Music World Films & TV, an author and college professor. Knowles joins us live in studio to talk about his next big projects Monday at 3:00 p.m. on KPRC 2.
TSUโs flight program preparing students for aviation industry; student pilots encouraging others by sharing their story
Read full article: TSUโs flight program preparing students for aviation industry; student pilots encouraging others by sharing their storyFrom the classroom to the airport runway, students at Texas Southern University are exploring the skies and becoming one step closer to becoming a pilot for a major airline company.
Texas Southern University, Houston Texans form partnership to help student athletes
Read full article: Texas Southern University, Houston Texans form partnership to help student athletesFrom the gridiron to the classroom, the Houston Texans are teaming up with Texas Southern University for a special partnership.
โDestined to do great thingsโ: Houstonians reflect on Harvard classmate Judge Ketanji Brown Jacksonโs history making moment
Read full article: โDestined to do great thingsโ: Houstonians reflect on Harvard classmate Judge Ketanji Brown Jacksonโs history making momentNjeri Mathis Rutledge, a professor at South Texas College of Law Houston, says she didnโt think she would see a Black woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court in her lifetime.
Top seed Kansas opens 50th NCAA with 83-56 win over TSU
Read full article: Top seed Kansas opens 50th NCAA with 83-56 win over TSURemy Martin had 15 points and Christian Braun 14 to lead five players scoring in double figures for top-seeded Kansas, and the Jayhawks opened their 50th NCAA Tournament with an 83-56 victory over Texas Southern.
Houston Comets, WNBA legend Cynthia Cooper-Dyke retiring from coaching
Read full article: Houston Comets, WNBA legend Cynthia Cooper-Dyke retiring from coachingTexas Southern University women's basketball head coach Cynthia Cooper-Dyke, a WNBA and Houston Comets legend, announced her retirement from coaching on Thursday.
Texas Southern advances in NCAA Tournament, defeats Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in First Four game
Read full article: Texas Southern advances in NCAA Tournament, defeats Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in First Four gameTexas Southern defeated Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 76-67 in their NCAA First Four game, advancing to the field of 64 in NCAA Tournament action on Tuesday.
Texas Southern routs Alcorn State 87-62 for SWAC title
Read full article: Texas Southern routs Alcorn State 87-62 for SWAC titleJohn Walker III scored 12 of his 17 points in the second half and Texas Southern pulled away for an 87-62 victory over Alcorn State on Saturday in the championship game of the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament, earning the Tigers an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament.
Texas Southern University cancelling menโs hoops game Saturday due to COVID-19
Read full article: Texas Southern University cancelling menโs hoops game Saturday due to COVID-19Texas Southern University is cancelling Saturday's men's basketball game against Cincinnati due to two current cases of COVID-19 within the program.
EPA chief visits Fifth Ward neighborhood where cancer cluster identified
Read full article: EPA chief visits Fifth Ward neighborhood where cancer cluster identifiedResidents of the Fifth Ward neighborhood that is designated as a โcancer clusterโ said their fight for justice was galvanized Friday with a visit from a top administrator from the federal government.
Itโs a HOTTIE graduation: Megan Thee Stallion shares her H-Town-inspired graduation photos on social media
Read full article: Itโs a HOTTIE graduation: Megan Thee Stallion shares her H-Town-inspired graduation photos on social mediaMegan Thee Stallion, a.k.a. the H-Town Hottie, shared her graduation photos with the world on Thursday, and chances are, theyโre the best photos youโve ever seen.
TSUโs Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice receives $4 million from Bezos Earth Fund
Read full article: TSUโs Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice receives $4 million from Bezos Earth FundThe grant will continue groundbreaking environmental justice initiatives led by Dr. Robert Bullard, a distinguished TSU professor known as the โfather of environmental justice.โ
Houston Community College, Texas Southern University partner with Apple to promote racial equity, justice
Read full article: Houston Community College, Texas Southern University partner with Apple to promote racial equity, justiceAs part of its Racial Equity and Justice Initiative, Apple announced Tuesday it is partnering with Houston Community College and Texas Southern University to support its students, innovators, and advocacy organizations.
Houston man arrested, charged for allegedly voting twice while on probation
Read full article: Houston man arrested, charged for allegedly voting twice while on probationIn March 2020 when voters turned out to vote at the campus of Texas Southern University for the Democratic primary, many described the scene as chaotic.
Shaqir OโNeal, son of Shaquille OโNeal, commits to play basketball at Texas Southern
Read full article: Shaqir OโNeal, son of Shaquille OโNeal, commits to play basketball at Texas SouthernShaquille O'Neal's youngest son Shaqir has committed to play his college basketball at Texas Southern University.
LIST: Local teams who made this yearโs NCAA Menโs Basketball Tournament
Read full article: LIST: Local teams who made this yearโs NCAA Menโs Basketball Tournament(Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson celebrates with the team following Houston's win over Cincinnati an NCAA college basketball game in the final round of the American Athletic Conference men's tournament Sunday, March 14, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)This weekend, the University of Houston, Texas Southern University, and the University of Texas won their respective conference tournament championships. But those were not the only Texas teams headed to the 2021 NCAA Menโs Basketball Tournament. Hereโs a look at which teams in Texas officially punched their tickets to the Big Dance Sunday.
Houston NAACP honors TSU students from 1960 sit-in protest against segregation
Read full article: Houston NAACP honors TSU students from 1960 sit-in protest against segregationHOUSTON โ On this day, more than 60 years ago a group of Texas Southern University sparked a movement that would lead to desegregation in our city within a year. On Thursday, members of the community honored this moment in history with a march and a new call for justice. On March 4, 1960, the brave students from Texas Southern University marched to the Weingartenโs grocery store, sat down at the counter and asked to be served. Many students took part in Thursdayโs march. Earlier this week, the House passed the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which would ban chokeholds and โno-knockโ warrants in drug cases at the federal level.
TSU professor considered the โfather of environmental justiceโ
Read full article: TSU professor considered the โfather of environmental justiceโKPRC 2โฒs ReโChelle Turner spoke to Dr. Robert Bullard, who is known as the โfather of environmental justiceโ. Dr. Robert Bullard is a distinguished professor of Urban Planning and Environmental Policy at TSU. His goal is to make sure everyone has the right to live, work and play in a clean environment. Dr. Bullard said the environmental justice movement also relates to the Black Lives Matter Movement and the death of Houston Native George Floyd. Dr. Bullard said just this month, TSU received a $1.25 million grant from the Houston Endowment to start the Robert D. Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice.
Erroneous tweet causes confusion during soft launch of Third Ward vaccine clinic
Read full article: Erroneous tweet causes confusion during soft launch of Third Ward vaccine clinicHOUSTON โ An erroneous tweet caused confusion and long lines Tuesday during the soft launch of a vaccine clinic in Houstonโs Third Ward. According to Vanessa Astros, spokeswoman for St. Lukeโs Health, the appointment-only clinic is scheduled to be fully operational by Feb. 15. However, a soft launch was conducted Monday and Tuesday to ensure everything goes smoothly for the full-scale clinic. At least 200 people were in line as of 5 p.m. at Texas Southern University, where the clinic is being held. Only people who meet the current state guidelines to receive the vaccine will be eligible to get the shot at the clinic.
What to know about the Third Ward vaccine clinic being held by St Lukeโs Health at TSU
Read full article: What to know about the Third Ward vaccine clinic being held by St Lukeโs Health at TSUHOUSTON โ Baylor St. Lukeโs Medical Center is partnering with Texas Southern University to hold a coronavirus vaccine clinic located at the TSU campus in Houstonโs Third Ward. According to Vanessa Astros, spokeswoman for St. Lukeโs Health, the appointment-only clinic is expected to be fully operational by Monday. People who qualify to receive the vaccine under the current guidelines can join the St. Lukeโs waiting list at stlukeshealth.org. Those who sign up and are qualified to receive the vaccine will be contacted about making an appointment, Astros said. St. Lukeโs Health is not offering walk-in vaccinations at any location.
โNegrohead Lakeโ is a name that still exists: Local leaders, NAACP call for name change in Baytown
Read full article: โNegrohead Lakeโ is a name that still exists: Local leaders, NAACP call for name change in BaytownBAYTOWN, Texas โ Texas Rep. Al Green joined the NAACP Houston Branch and several of Houstonโs elected officials in convening a press conference to demand the racially, insensitively named โNegrohead Lakeโ be renamed โLake Henry Doyleโ Monday morning. The Baytown lake, which was formerly named โNi**er Lakeโ before it was changed in 1962, has caused officials to stand firm against its name that has caused much offense over the years. Officials are asking lawmakers to move swiftly in the renaming of the lake as a way to come against racism and social inequality. Officials said the lake is one of 33 landmarks in Texas with similar offensive names. He ended up going to TSU, where he studied at Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Bledsoe continued.
Texas Southern University has a rich and fabled history
Read full article: Texas Southern University has a rich and fabled historyAdThe fabled story of Texas Southern University began in 1927 when Houstonโs Independent School District decided to establish two segregated junior colleges. AdHistorian Dr. Merline Pitre documents how a lawsuit led the state to create TSUN, which was renamed to Texas Southern University on June 1, 1951. It was decided that the law school would join with the prospering Texas Southern University. Triumphant and determined, Texas Southern University has reached a peak of diversity and growth, having the largest enrollment as an HBCU. AdKPRC 2 is partnering with Texas Southern University throughout the month of February for a celebration of Houston Black history.
EDITORIAL: KPRC 2, Texas Southern University honor Black History Month
Read full article: EDITORIAL: KPRC 2, Texas Southern University honor Black History MonthHOUSTON โ KPRC 2 has partnered with Texas Southern Universityโs School of Communication to celebrate 28 days of Black history in Houston. There will also be stories in Houston Life that highlight Black history and Voices of Houston profiles that put a spotlight on important figures in the community. Special thanks go to the historically black university and the students, as well as H-E-B for their sponsorship.
Making a difference: TSU students celebrate assistant dean in school of communication
Read full article: Making a difference: TSU students celebrate assistant dean in school of communicationFor Serbino Sandifer-Walker, or Professor Walker, as sheโs affectionally known, local reporting is the raison dโรชtre โ the very basis for why reporting matters. KTSU2 is the student-run arm of Texas Southern Universityโs long-running radio station, KTSU 90.9 FM. My mother knows for a fact that Professor Walker is my second mom,โ Turner said with a chuckle. โShe helped me begin to find my voice for reporting,โ Robinson said. KPRC 2 is partnering with Texas Southern University throughout the month of February for a celebration of Houston Black history.
Texas Southern Universityโs debate team to perform during virtual inauguration event Tuesday
Read full article: Texas Southern Universityโs debate team to perform during virtual inauguration event TuesdayHOUSTON โ The Texas Southern University debate team will be among several groups from historically black colleges participating in a virtual inauguration Tuesday. We are honored to announce that Texas Southern Universityโs Debate Team is one of the select groups to virtually participate in the historic inauguration of President-elect Joseph R. Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala D. Harris. โTo have the opportunity to participate in such a historic event makes us all TSU Debate Team proud,โ Dr. Batiste-Roberts said. Iโm not only representing myself, but my team, Texas Southern University, and all HBCUs. โWe are filled with pride and anticipation to see the Texas Southern University Debate Team in the national spotlight for this historic moment.
Texas Southern happy with 2021 football recruiting class
Read full article: Texas Southern happy with 2021 football recruiting classHOUSTON โ Texas Southern head coach Clarence McKinney and staff has secured 16 signatures to open the first day of the early signing period. New IberiaRobert Allen OL 6-3 295 Waco, Texas La VegaAtravon Bossier DT 6-3 285 Lafayette, La. AcadianaAlex Bouldin LB 6-1 225 San Antonio, Texas WagnerNicholas Cole S 6-0 180 Fort Worth, Texas All SaintsSolโdreveon Degrate WR 6-2 170 Waco, Texas La VegaJaโBronski Edwards DE 6-3 250 Lake Charles, La. Lutheran NorthCameron Handy OL 6-4 305 Beaumont, Texas WestbrookJoseph Heath OL 6-3 295 Fort Worth, Texas North CrowleyCalvin Henderson FS 6-2 180 Monroe, La. RichwoodMikeviun Titus RB 5-10 182 Dallas, Texas South Oak CliffRolland Trent OL 6-3 280 Beaumont, Texas UnitedKedric Williams OL 6-2 270 Duncanville, Texas DuncanvilleKelton Wright WR 6-2 170 Lufkin, Texas Lufkin
TSUโs Center for Justice Research creates action brief banning chokeholds
Read full article: TSUโs Center for Justice Research creates action brief banning chokeholdsThe schoolโs Center for Justice Research will release a report on Monday that will provide tools to local state and national legislators. It will ensure that they understand that there is evidence out there to begin banning chokeholds across the country. โAll around the country you find that over 70 percent of the countryโs largest cities have begun to put policies in place to ban chokeholds,โ Dr. Henderson said. Since May, Dr. Henderson and others across the country have been working to develop policies to eradicate the problem. Dr. Henderson says the next action brief will focus on the duty to intervene.
How city planners are building safer streets around TSU, UH
Read full article: How city planners are building safer streets around TSU, UHHOUSTON โ The Third Ward community near Texas Southern University and The University of Houston is covered in construction cones, but all for a good purpose. Intersections like Ennis and Cleburne are already starting to see improvements like wider sidewalks, which is a relief for walkers and bikers in the area. Last year, Harris County Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis pledged to invest $30 million to reconstruct Cullen and other streets in the UH-TSU corridor. The project also includes drainage improvements to help reduce street flooding during heavy rain events as well as lighting and landscaping features. Ellis, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and University of Houston President Renu Khator broke ground on the $19 million second phase of the Cullen Boulevard construction project Thursday.
Former TSU law school assistant dean surrenders, posts $10,000 bond in theft charge
Read full article: Former TSU law school assistant dean surrenders, posts $10,000 bond in theft chargeHOUSTON โ A former Texas Southern University law school assistant dean turned himself in to authorities Friday after he was previously charged with theft in an alleged admissions scheme, officials said. He was given a $10,000 bond, which he posted and was released. At the time, the school said the findings of their internal audit were turned over to local authorities. In February, TSU President Dr. Austin Lane was fired after the universityโs board of regents voted 6-1 in favor of his termination. A spokesperson for the DAโs office said Rene is expected to surrender in the coming days.
Warrant issued for arrest of former TSU law school assistant dean charged with theft in alleged admissions scheme, source says
Read full article: Warrant issued for arrest of former TSU law school assistant dean charged with theft in alleged admissions scheme, source saysHOUSTON โ An arrest warrant has been issued for a former assistant dean of Texas Southern Universityโs Thurgood Marshall School of Law after he was charged with theft, according to a law enforcement source. The new charges come as part of an investigation into โimproprieties related to the admissions process,โ that came to light in Nov. 2019. A law enforcement source told KPRC 2 Wednesday that Rene was scheduled to turn himself in to law enforcement but had not as of Wednesday afternoon and a warrant was issued for his arrest. In February, TSU President Dr. Austin Lane was fired after the universityโs board of regents voted 6-1 in favor of his termination. A spokesperson for the DAโs office said Rene is expected to surrender in the coming days.
Texas Southern University unveils plans for safe return this semester
Read full article: Texas Southern University unveils plans for safe return this semesterHOUSTON โ Administrators at Texas Southern University are monitoring the pandemic and its impact very closely. The university is reopening the campus in phases. The fall semester was designed to ensure the health and safety of students, faculty and staff, according to the universityโs interim president. Aug. 19: Class beginNov. 13: Classes endLearning Model for StudentsStudents can choose between in-person/face-to-face instruction, a hybrid model or online classes only. About every three hours, itโll be a deeper cleaning than those in between,โ said Kenneth Huewitt, interim president of Texas Southern University.
Hundreds gather for memorial service for respected TSU debate coach Dr. Thomas Freeman who died at 100
Read full article: Hundreds gather for memorial service for respected TSU debate coach Dr. Thomas Freeman who died at 100HOUSTON Texas Southern University and the Houston community gathered Tuesday to pay tribute and say their goodbyes to the educational icon, Dr. Thomas F. Freeman, who died on June 6. Hundreds gathered for the public visitation and memorial service held Tuesday morning at the Health and Physical Education Arena on the campus of TSU. Today we celebrate the life of Dr. Thomas F. Freeman. pic.twitter.com/F2u8HPaQwf Texas Southern University (@TexasSouthern) June 16, 2020In Freemans honor, TSU created the Dr. Thomas F. Freeman Memorial Fund with the purpose of advancing the TSU Debate Team program. Freeman started his career at TSU in 1949, founding the schools legendary debate team and its weekend college program.
TSU announces full scholarship for George Floydโs daughter, Gianna
Read full article: TSU announces full scholarship for George Floydโs daughter, GiannaHOUSTON โ On the day Houston-native George Floyd was laid to rest, Texas Southern University sought to honor his memory by granting his daughter, Gianna with a full scholarship to study at the university. โThe Board (of Regents), in conjunction with the TSU Foundation Board, has approved a fund to provide a full scholarship to Floydโs beloved daughter, Gianna,โ the university announced in a press release. โTSUโs executive and academic staff will prepare a place for Miss Floyd if she wishes to attend the University." Albert H. Myres, the chairman of the TSU Board of Regents said that Floydโs legacy would be strengthened by the offer of an educational pathway for his daughter. โWe know the value of an education in the pursuit of solutions and generational progress,โ Smith said in the release.
Texas Southern University gave $2 million in aid to unqualified students, review finds
Read full article: Texas Southern University gave $2 million in aid to unqualified students, review findsMany of the under-qualified students are no longer enrolled at Texas Southern, the summary says. The document caps a tumultuous year at Texas Southern, as officials contended with allegations of bribery and improprieties in its law school's admissions process that were first disclosed last November. Regents first revealed they had learned of alleged improprieties in the schools admission's process in a terse announcement last November. Lane was president of Texas Southern University from 2016 until February 2020, before that serving as an administrator in the Lone Star College System, Tyler Junior College and the University of Texas at Arlington. Disclosure: Texas Southern University has been a financial supporter of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors.
Houston rapper Megan thee Stallion partnering with Fashion Nova on new clothing line
Read full article: Houston rapper Megan thee Stallion partnering with Fashion Nova on new clothing lineHOUSTON โ Houston rapper and TSU student Megan thee Stallion revealed she is creating a line of jeans for women like herself. In a recent post, a fan asked the rapper what size jeans does she wear in Fashion Nova jeans. Megan thee Stallion replied that she wears an 11, but "it's a real gamble with the length." Then, Megan revealed that she has a new project in the works with Fashion Nova, an American-based fast fashion retail brand. In early 2018, Megan thee Stallion signed with 1501 Certified Entertainment, a Houston-based independent label owned by former baseball player Carl Crawford.
TSU staff member tests positive for COVID-19, school announces
Read full article: TSU staff member tests positive for COVID-19, school announcesHOUSTON โ Texas Southern University has announced the first confirmed case within its university community, after learning one of its staff members has tested positive for COVID-19. According to TSU, the staff member is symptomatic and is currently hospitalized receiving treatment. According to TSU, those who are known to have come in contact with the staff member will be placed under a mandatory self-quarantine to be monitored for coronavirus symptoms. TSU is asking its faculty and staff to not report to campus without supervisor approval. Only essential business and educational operations will continue on the campus throughout this unprecedented situation, according to TSU.
Texas Southern University regent who sided with ousted president resigns
Read full article: Texas Southern University regent who sided with ousted president resignsHOUSTON โ A Texas Southern University regent who sided with ousted President Austin Lane resigned from his position on the schoolโs Board of Regents Monday, he confirmed to KPRC 2 in an email. By Monday night, Mitchellโs bio was already removed from the TSU Board of Regents webpage. In January, the Board of Regents voted to put Lane would be put on administrative leave with pay during an investigation. A month later, the Board of Regents voted 6-1 to fire Lane. Just 13 hours after the Board of Regentsโ controversial vote, TSU officials went into a closed-door mediation with Lane and came to an agreement.
'Witch huntโ: Fired TSU president talks about boardโs decision to terminate his contract
Read full article: 'Witch huntโ: Fired TSU president talks about boardโs decision to terminate his contractHOUSTON โ The former president of Texas Southern University on Thursday talked about the decision of the schoolโs board to fire him. At Thursdayโs news conference, Lane said he has already submitted an eight-page rebuttal to the boardโs four-page termination notice that he was given on Tuesday night. He accuses the board of robbing him of his right to a public hearing when he was placed on leave. They didnโt afford us that opportunity,โ Lane said. He said he believes the boardโs decision may have been motivated by the changes he has made.
TSU Board of Regents says presidentโs suspension linked to โimproprieties in admissions processโ
Read full article: TSU Board of Regents says presidentโs suspension linked to โimproprieties in admissions processโHOUSTON โ Texas Southern University Board of Regents addressed why they made the decision to place the schoolโs president on paid administrative leave. In November, a TSU employee was fired over admissions issues. Lane told KPRC 2 he was caught off guard when he first heard of the news. The board replaced Lane with Kenneth Huewitt as acting president. We thank the TSU community for its patience while we balance the competing interests of respect for ongoing internal investigations and external criminal investigations with the desire to provide additional context for our recent Board action.
TSU Board of Regents under fire from students, alums for action against schoolโs president without explanation
Read full article: TSU Board of Regents under fire from students, alums for action against schoolโs president without explanationHOUSTON โ The Texas Southern University Board of Regents remained silent Monday following their surprise announcement Friday evening that current president, Dr. Austin Lane, had been placed on paid administrative leave. The board and the university offered no explanation for the move and have refused to answer questions in the aftermath, drawing criticism and concern from current and former students. On Monday, students who returned to class for the first time after winter break said they wanted to know more. This man has done nothing wrong,โ Odum said. Who does the board of regents answer to?
TSU ready to take on field in men's, women's NCAA Tournament
Read full article: TSU ready to take on field in men's, women's NCAA TournamentFor the first time in the school's history, both the men's and women's basketball teams are going to the NCAA Tournament. The women are staying in Texas to take on Baylor in Waco on Saturday. TSU's Student Government Association President Justin Lee is proud to be a Tiger. A 16 seed has never beat a 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament but TSU fans have confidence in their Tigers. The president of the TSU National Alumni Association has a message for all the doubters: "We're coming to get you!
Cooper-Dyke leaving TSU for USC
Read full article: Cooper-Dyke leaving TSU for USCHOUSTON โ The University of Southern California announced the hiring of Texas Southern head women's basketball coach today (April 11). Cooper-Dyke leaves TSU after leading the program to unprecedented heights during her first year at the helm of the program. "Texas Southern University is ecstatic for the opportunity Coach Cynthia Cooper-Dyke has to take over the USC women's basketball program," said TSU Director of Athletic Dr. Charles McClelland. "This is a great opportunity for me but I will miss Texas Southern," said Cooper-Dyke. A national search to find the next TSU head women's basketball coach will begin immediately.