Tennessee State University’s Presidential Search

TSU at Dusk

Continuing the Legacy

At its September 14, 2023, meeting, the TSU Board of Trustees announced its commencement of a global search to find President Glenda Glover’s successor as President of Tennessee State University.  The search will be comprehensive in nature, involve the TSU community’s input, and will lead to the Board’s appointment of the next President of TSU.

Search Committee

A Search Committee has been appointed by the Board of Trustees to assist in the presidential search process.  The members of the Committee: 

Douglas Allen,
TSU Vice President for Business and Finance

Harvey Bowles,
Community Member

Reginald Cannon,
TSU Staff Member, Staff Senate Chair

Deborah Cole,
Chair, TSU Board of Trustees

Steve Corbeill,
TSU Board of Trustees

Darrell Drumwright,
Community Member 

Janet Finch,
TSU Dean of College of Education

Rita Fleming,
TSU Faculty Member

Charles Galbreath,
TSU National Alumni Association

Howard Gentry,
Community Member

Mark Green,
U.S. Congressman

Sandra Hunt,
TSU Alumna

Sharon Hurt,
Community Member

Jamie Isabel,
Community Member

William Johnson,
TSU Board of Trustees

Pam Martin,
Vice Chair, TSU Board of Trustees

Nolan McMurray,
TSU Dean of College of Life and Physical Sciences

Victoria McCrae,
TSU Student, Miss TSU

Robbie Melton, 
TSU Vice President for Academic Affairs

Barbara Murrell,
Chair of TSU's Dr. Levi Watkins, Jr. Institute

Jacqueline Mitchell,
TSU Faculty Member

Samantha Morgan-Curtis,
TSU Dean of College of Liberal Arts

Antonio Parkinson,
Community Member, State Representative

Quincy Quick,
TSU Associate Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs

Frank Stevenson,
TSU Vice President of Student Affairs

Derrell Taylor, 
TSU Student, SGA President

Joseph Walker,
TSU Board of Trustees

Shaun Wimberly,
TSU Student, TSU Board of Trustees

Grant Winrow,
Assistant Dean of Students

Artenzia Young-Seigler,
TSU Faculty Senate

Search Firm

Academic Search, a nationally recognized and reputable higher education executive search firm, has been selected to assist the Board and the Search Committee in the Presidential search. Aptask Global, a search firm with primary experience in corporate and organization related executive searches, will assist Academic Search as part of the search process. John Garland (john.garland@academicsearch.org) and Maria Thompson (maria.thompson@academicsearch.org), both of whom serve as Senior Consultants for Academic Search, will act as the lead consultants on the search. 

Presidential Search Profile

The Presidential Search Profile can be viewed online or here. Applications, nominations, and expressions of interest should be sent to TSUpresident@academicsearch.org. Questions regarding the application process or the Presidential position should be directed to John Garland (john.garland@academicsearch.org) or Maria Thompson (maria.thompson@academicsearch.org). 

Timeline for Search Process

The following is the projected timeline of the presidential search process (subject to changes):

September 2023 Announcement of Presidential Search
November 2023 Appointment of Search Committee
December 2023 Commencement of Search Process
December 2023 Launch of Public Recruitment Process
March 2024 Search Committee Semi-Finalist Interviews of Candidates
March 2024 On-Campus Meetings with Finalists
April 2024 On-Campus Interviews of Finalist Candidates
April 2024 Board Appointment of New President


Presidential Search Update - Candidate Open Forums

(3/25/2024) The Presidential Search Committee is pleased to share that three finalists will visit the Tennessee State University campus on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, through Friday, March 29, 2024, to interview to be the next President of Tennessee State University.  The finalists are (by alphabetical order):  1) Dr. Charles J. Gibbs, Chief Executive Officer, National One Hundred Black Men of America, Inc.; 2) Dr. William E. Hudson; Vice President for Student Affairs, Florida A&M University; and 3) Dr. Michael Torrence, President, Motlow State Community College. 

The three finalists will participate in Open Forums with students, faculty, staff, University leadership, and other members of the TSU community.  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 the next TSU President.  These meetings will also allow TSU the opportunity to showcase its campus, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and other members of the TSU community to the candidates.  Microsoft Teams links to the Open Forums are provided below. For those attending virtually, you may submit questions to publicrelations@tnstate.edu.

 > Wednesday, March 27, 2024 – DR. MICHAEL TORRENCE
     
     Open Forum with Faculty and Staff
     1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
     Tennessee State University, Hankal Hall
     Join by Microsoft Teams HERE (Meeting ID: 269 500 446 993; Passcode: x5byPL) 

     Open Forum with Public (Community and Alumni)
     2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
     Tennessee State University, Hankal Hall
     Join by Microsoft Teams HERE (Meeting ID: 281 105 104 173;  Passcode: EYqb6E)

     Open Forum with Students
     3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
     Tennessee State University, Hankal Hall
     Join by Microsoft Teams HERE ( Meeting ID: 289 309 715 103;  Passcode: qLwTxY)

> Thursday, March 28, 2024 – DR. WILLIAM E. HUDSON

     Open Forum with Faculty and Staff
     1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
     Tennessee State University, Hankal Hall
     Join by Microsoft Teams HERE (Meeting ID: 269 500 446 993; Passcode: x5byPL)

     Open Forum with Public (Community and Alumni)
     2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
     Tennessee State University, Hankal Hall
     Join by Microsoft Teams HERE (Meeting ID: 269 500 446 993; Passcode: x5byPL)

     Open Forum with Students
     3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
     Tennessee State University, Hankal Hall
      Join by Microsoft Teams HERE (Meeting ID: 269 500 446 993; Passcode: x5byPL)

> Friday, March 29, 2024 – DR. CHARLES J. GIBBS

     Open Forum with Students
     1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
     Tennessee State University, Hankal Hall
      Join by Microsoft Teams HERE (Meeting ID: 269 500 446 993; Passcode: x5byPL)

     Open Forum with Faculty and Staff
     2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
     Tennessee State University, Hankal Hall
     Join by Microsoft Teams HERE (Meeting ID: 269 500 446 993; Passcode: x5byPL)

     Open Forum with Public (Community and Alumni)
     3:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
     Tennessee State University, Hankal Hall
     Join by Microsoft Teams HERE (Meeting ID: 269 500 446 993; Passcode: x5byPL)