The end of 2022 marks the end of an era. Dr. Dianne Jemison Pollard, Dean of the Thomas F. Freeman Honors College and Professor of Theatre, is retiring from Texas Southern University after 44 years of distinguished service. Dr. Jemison Pollard led...
Beginning January 1, 2023 Dr. Needha Boutté-Queen will serve as Acting Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs.
Dr. Boutté-Queen is graduate of Texas Southern University, having received her Bachelor of Arts in...
During a keynote commencement speech to nearly 700 graduates, and thousands more guests, faculty and members of the Texas Southern University Board of Regents, Houston mayor Sylvester Turner announced two new initiatives that will strengthen the...
Ryan R. Davis, a native of Little Rock, Ark., graduated in the summer of 2022 as the salutatorian with a 3.75 GPA. While a student in the School of Communication, the broadcast journalism major spent time reporting on high profile local stories...
The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) announced Dr. Robert D. Bullard as the recipient of the 2022 AASHE Lifetime Achievement Award. This award honors outstanding leaders (both academics and...
Fall class of 2022 salutatorian Judnie Michel is a first-generation American.
“My parents are from Haiti. So, we kind of grew up with ourselves within our culture," said Michel. "So, African-American history is not...
Juggling a full course load, while marching around the country in the Ocean of Soul Marching Band, and serving in a leadership role in the band is not easy. But for the fall 2022 valedictorian, Jennifer Guzman, the challenge was worth it. The...
The Astros Foundation is hosting the first annual HBCU Classic, a round-robin collegiate baseball tournament highlighting Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their baseball...
Texas Southern University’s Center for Justice Research has received a $351,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation through the Walmart.org Center for Racial Equity to form the HBCU Criminal Justice Research Hub. The Hub will facilitate a...
Texas Southern University and Regions Bank announced a $50,000 community partnership to support programming and scholarships for TSU’s Jesse H. Jones School of Business (JHJ). In addition to Regions’ $50,000 grant to TSU, bank...
The University Museum at Texas Southern is hosting “Our Friend, Jean,” an historic exhibition tour featuring the early works of legendary contemporary artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.
The Bishop Gallery, based in Brooklyn, has...
Students from TSU’s School of Communication were recently given a seat at the table on reshaping American media and examining threats to democracy.
Four journalism students, along with their professor, were invited to attend the...
The Spring 2023 New Student Orientation virtual event will be held on Tuesday, December 13 at 10 a.m. The spring 2023 in-person New Student Orientation event will be held on Thursday, January 5 at 10 a.m. Registration is open...
Houston mayor Sylvester Turner will be the keynote speaker at Texas Southern University’s Fall Commencement exercises.
“Texas Southern University is honored to feature Mayor Sylvester Turner as the Fall 2022 inspirational...
Texas Southern University is working proactively to meet the needs of its students with the impact of the economic challenges caused by rising inflation and cost of living nationwide, as well as the continued presence of COVID...
As we celebrate the Thanksgiving Holiday with family and friends, we are thankful for our 95th Anniversary Giving Circle Donors and all donors. Thank you for...
Texas Southern University’s award-winning Aviation Science Management program hosted the second annual HBCU Aviation Directors’ Summit this month.
The two-day summit included not only directors from aviation programs...
Veterans and servicemembers on TSU’s campus now have a space to call their own.
“I’m a servicemember of 9 years and I’m currently going through ROTC right now to get my commission in May 2024,”...
Texas Southern University will honor all Veterans during a ceremony, ribbon-cutting and reception to be held Friday, November 11, 2022, beginning at 10:30 a.m. The event will take place in the new Veterans Lounge in the Fairchild Building, room...
Longtime Texas Southern University administrator and professor, Dr. Aisha Morris Moultry, has been named as the interim dean of the recently-established College of Transdisciplinary Studies (COTS).
TSU launched COTS to create a pathway for people...
Texas Southern University congratulates the Houston Astros on being 2022 World Series Champions! As the city of Houston and Astros fans all over unite to celebrate at tomorrow’s victory parade downtown, TSU and campus operations will be...
Texas Southern University’s Center for Justice Research (CJR) has been awarded a nearly $600,000 grant to rigorously study prosecutor diversions and provide greater awareness and insights into the decisions made every day by prosecutors...
Texas Southern University’s award-winning Aviation Science Management program will host the second annual HBCU Aviation Directors’ Summit on Thursday and Friday, November 3-4, 2022.
The two-day summit includes not only...
The Texas Historical Commission (THC) has recognized the late Dr. Thomas F. Freeman, long-time Texas Southern University debate coach, as a significant part of Texas history by awarding an Official Texas Historical Marker in his name. The...
The Deep South Center for Environmental Justice (DSCEJ), WE ACT for Environmental Justice (WE ACT), and the Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice at Texas Southern University will debut the first-ever Climate...
Current economic trends concern many Texans, according to a report released from the University of Houston and Texas Southern University. How individual survey participants saw inflation expectations was heavily influenced by their income level...
Dr. Robert D. Bullard, Distinguished Professor of Urban Planning and Environmental Policy in the Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University, is among six luminaries who will be conferred with Honorary...
Aflac and Texas Southern University’s Center for Biomedical and Minority Health Research (CBMHR) announced the awarding of a $200,000 Aflac CareGrant. The grant will help to advance health equity for diseases that disproportionately...
Texas Southern University celebrated all freshman and sophomore students during a Matriculation Convocation held in Sawyer Auditorium.
“Today is a celebration of the commitment we’ve made to ourselves, to those who love us, and...
Texas Southern University’s Jesse H. Jones School of Business recently hosted S&P Global to kick off what one S&P official called “a very deep partnership.” Along with that announcement, the company pledged...
The Texas Southern University football team is gearing up to move into new lockers inside the team’s field house. The renovation, which features enhanced ventilation and new flooring in both the locker room and player’s lounge,...
The Texas Southern University Division of Enrollment & Student Success is hosting a Tiger Day for prospective junior and senior high school students, and transfer students Friday, October 28, 2022. This is an opportunity to learn about the...
Everyone agrees schools should be places of safety, but conversations about how to reach and maintain that vision rarely end in consensus.
Texas Trends 2022 – School Safety, a new survey from the Hobby School of Public Affairs...
Dr. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young, President of Texas Southern University, has been appointed to the United Way of Greater Houston Board of Trustees.
President Crumpton-Young is one of six new members confirmed to the Board that provides direction to...
A new Texas survey reveals overwhelming support for tightening controls on guns and gun ownership. It also demonstrates the support is widespread across a diverse range of socio-demographic and partisan groups.
“Finding the right balance...
Texas Southern University will host a week of Homecoming 2022 activities beginning October 23.
This year’s annual Homecoming festivities, with the theme “Destination: Tiger Nation,” will kick off with the annual...
During the National HBCU Week Conference convened by the U.S. Department of Education and the White House, Texas Southern University announced a collaboration with IBM to help establish a virtual TSU Cybersecurity Leadership Center.
TSU is one of...
More than 20 students from the Texas Southern University Jazz Ensemble, University Choir and Journalism department are traveling to Monterey, CA, this week to perform and gain valuable work experience as part of the 65th annual Monterey Jazz...
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee visited Texas Southern University today to learn how the University is transforming lives as they prepare students for careers in the transportation...
Texas Southern University’s football team, in collaboration with Michael Strahan™ and Men’s Wearhouse, debuted custom suits, which they wore prior to the season-opening game against Prairie View A&M University, on...
The eyes of Texas, and far beyond, are on Republican incumbent Greg Abbott’s 7% lead over Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke in their quest to occupy the governor’s office after the state’s Nov. 8 midterm...
Faculty, staff, students and alumni will come together on Wednesday, September 7, to celebrate the Opening Convocation and the founding of Texas Southern University. The traditional Founders Day Convocation will kick off TSU's 95th...
Arman Rashid has been selected as the inaugural Chief Technology Officer at Texas Southern University.
The hiring of Mr. Rashid adds to our ongoing transformation at Texas Southern University. As Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Mr....
Texas Southern University will host the prestigious NASA "HBCU/MSI Technology Infusion Road Tour" September 13-15, giving the University and its students access to unique internships, and providing faculty and staff with Science,...
Texas Southern University’s COVID Czar, Zuri Dale, will travel to Spain next month to participate in Moderna’s Global Medical Affairs Input Forum.
The purpose of the event is to seek advice from key experts to gain insights...
Welcome to the 2022 – 2023 academic year at Texas Southern University!
TSU is poised for another exceptional year as we welcome one of the largest incoming classes of students in the University’s recent history while preparing...
Tellepsen and Texas Southern University announced a new partnership agreement focused on positively impacting the success of TSU students focused on career pathways in the construction industry.
“Together with Tellepsen, we will...
Texas Southern University is poised to welcome one of the largest incoming classes in the history of the University.
“We await these new students with great anticipation,” said TSU vice president for enrollment and student...
Tiger Transformation New Student Week 2022 schedule announced. Click the link below for the full schedule of events.
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Like many students across the nation, Texas Southern University students are facing an array of challenges from the ongoing pandemic, including financial hardship. Employment opportunities have been disrupted, families have lost sources...
Texas Southern University has been selected to be part of the launch of a new research project by Meta. This research, led by Meta’s Civil Rights and Responsible AI Teams, is being done with the goal of creating a better user experience...
Texas Southern University is launching a new college that creates a pathway for people who started college, but did not complete their degree program. The College of Transdisciplinary Studies will assist students to continue their education and...
This summer, Texas Southern University hosted a three-week program sponsored by Verizon: the Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers Immersion camp. This was the sixth year.
Assistant Vice President for Corporate-Community Partnerships and...
Dr. Michael O. Adams, founding director of the Executive Master of Public Administration (EMPA) program at TSU, and EMPA professor Carroll G. Robinson, Esq., are the recipients of a $15,000 grant from the Criminal Justice REFORM...
Texas Southern outfielder Johnathon Thomas became the second consecutive Tiger drafted as the Washington Nationals selected him on Tuesday in the 2022 Major League Baseball Draft.
Thomas, known as "Tuda" on the field, transferred to TSU...
This summer, Texas Southern University’s Aviation Science Management program, is hosting a residential program for aspiring military pilots. The students are cadets in Air Force JROTC and ROTC.
Marjorie Baumbach is a high school senior...
Women of color are now directly benefitting from TSU's Breast Cancer Screening & Prevention Center's (BCSPC) $1 million Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) grant. BCSPC recently launched mobile screening...
Texas Southern University has partnered with the Houston Health Department (HHD) to make three vaccines – including the meningitis vaccine that is required for students under the age of 22 who live on campus – available free of...
Texas Southern University will be featured on the BET+ reality series “College Hill: Celebrity Edition.”
The eight-episode series follows eight celebrities as they are fully immersed in an HBCU experience set against the...
Texas Southern University’s award-winning KTSU 90.9FM “The Choice” is celebrating its 50th anniversary of service to the Houston community with a Backyard Party.
The TSU Board of Regents was issued a license by the...
Texas Southern University Executive Master of Public Administration Program student, Joseph Washington, has been awarded a $15,000 by the Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation.
For over 40 years, the Texas Business Hall of Fame Foundation has...
Texas Southern University and NASA Johnson Space Center signed a Space Act Agreement that will expand opportunities for education, workforce development, and research.
Under the agreement, TSU and NASA will work collaboratively to facilitate joint...
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has appointed eight student regents to their respective universities, including Texas Southern University, for terms set to expire on May 31, 2023.
Keonne McClain of Houston, who is pursuing a doctorate in...
The Jesse H. Jones School of Business at Texas Southern University has received renewed accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). The organization’s peer-review team delivered a...
Members of the Texas Southern University community are honoring Juneteenth at a variety of events – both on- and off-campus, as well as virtually, over the next two weeks.
Texas Southern University has a unique connection to Juneteenth,...
Texas Southern University is now providing breast cancer screening, among other services, for African American and other ethnic minority women in Harris, Grimes, Matagorda, Walker, and Wharton counties, as part of a grant from the Cancer...
For the second consecutive semester, students in Texas Southern University’s newly-established Future Bankers Leadership Program (FBLP) achieved an impressive 100 percent pass rate for a key professional certification exam –...
Prospective students for the upcoming Fall 2022 semester at Texas Southern University are encouraged to complete their application process and, upon acceptance, register for one of several New Student Orientation sessions that will be held on...
Texas Southern University and the Foundation for India Studies announced the establishment of an India Studies program for the TSU Graduate School. This partnership promotes the study of India in the United States, particularly in the Houston...
The Executive Master of Public Administration program (EMPA) at Texas Southern University is proud to announce its first recipient of the $5,000 Texas Lyceum Fellowship – student Aria Alyse-Noire Johnson.
As a College Readiness Counselor...
If there’s one thing that Tia Whitfield learned while attending Texas Southern University, it’s that speaking up can make all the difference.
Whitfield spoke up when she contracted COVID – weeks before the University...
Republic Airways recently designated $20,000 toward student scholarships for Texas Southern University's Aviation Science Management and Professional Pilot programs. Representatives from Republic Airways visited the University to present the...
Texas Southern University has joined a group of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and other minority-serving institutions (MSIs) in an innovative new partnership. The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) announced its...
When faced with adversity, such as a global pandemic that impacted three of her four years at Texas Southern University, graduating senior Joy Lewis found transitioning from in-person to online to hybrid instruction a challenge. However, with the...
Ashley Gillis loves telling a story. So much so, that she is making a career out of it.
The senior radio, television and film (RTF) major, who was recently announced as Texas Southern University’s valedictorian for the Spring 2022...
Texas Southern University announces the speaker for its Spring 2022 Commencement ceremony will be NBA on TNT analyst Houston Rockets great Kenny Smith.
“Texas Southern University is pleased that Kenny Smith will be on our campus to...
Texas Southern University (TSU) hosted its inaugural President’s Tiger Ball at the George R. Brown Convention Center. This sold out event, presented by the TSU Foundation Board, serves as TSU’s...
Dr. Dakota Doman has been selected as Texas Southern University’s new Chief of Staff. Dr. Doman reports directly to TSU President, Dr. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young, and serves as a member of the President’s Cabinet.
As Chief of...
Dr. Robert D. Bullard, distinguished professor of urban planning and environmental policy at Texas Southern University, has been selected for membership to the prestigious American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Bullard, who also serves as...
Political Science professor and founding director of TSU’s Executive MPA Program Dr. Michael O. Adams conducted a public opinion poll asking Texans their views on a number of issues of importance
A new survey shows an overwhelming number...
The Houston Texans and Texas Southern University announced a two-year partnership that will positively impact the Houston community by creating opportunities for student-athletes both on the field and in the classroom. The partnership was...
Texas Southern University’s Ocean of Soul brought the HBCU band experience to the international stage with a performance at WrestleMania.
The marching band performed “Watch me Shine,” the theme song for WWE...
University becomes first HBCU partner in Southwest’s Destination 225° pilot recruitment program
Texas Southern University (TSU) and Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced TSU as a university partner – and the...
The Executive Master of Public Administration program (eMPA) at Texas Southern University has announced a new multi-year partnership with the Texas Lyceum. The partnership includes fellowships for graduate student recipients ($5,000 per annual...
Texas Southern University has named Tracy Clemons as its new Associate Vice President for Marketing and Communications. In this role, Clemons will manage and direct media, external communications, and branding working directly with the Vice...
Officials from United Airlines visited Texas Southern University on Wednesday, March 9, to announce a partnership with the university's Aviation Science and Technology program, including the Professional Pilot concentration.
United Houston...
Texas Southern University kicks off its first week of the new division of Research and Innovation, led by nationally acclaimed researcher, Dr. Michelle Penn-Marshall. The launch, coupled with the recent reaffirmation by the Carnegie Classification...
Dr. Penn-Marshall previously served as the Vice President for Research, Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate College at Hampton University, a private HBCU located in Hampton, VA. Her other roles at Hampton University included Assistant...
TSU, UH conduct Texas Trends survey on new technology
Ever more electric vehicles can be spotted these days on the urban roads of Texas. But switching the whole state from gas tanks to batteries is looking like a tough sell.
That is what 2,067...
As part of its Black History Month celebration, Texas Southern University honored the life and legacy of Reverend William D. Lawson, a community trailblazer who helped transform TSU, the Third Ward, and countless lives as founding pastor of...
Businesses seeking to do business with Texas Southern University are encouraged to attend a helpful webinar on Thursday, March 10, from 2-4 p.m.
This virtual procurement session will cover a range of topics, including vendor registration, bids...
(Houston) February 18, 2022 – Texas Southern University (TSU) and the Monterey Jazz Festival (MJF) are proud to announce the continuation of a partnership that has broadened the reach of the MJF’s education programs to many...
The online Executive Master of Public Administration program (eMPA) at Texas Southern University and the Graduate School of Political Management (GSPM) at the George Washington University in Washington, DC., have partnered to develop a new and...
In celebration of Black History Month and in continuing tribute to KTSU’s ‘Journey to 50’ celebration, 90.9 The Choice will air a series of audio vignettes spotlighting the people who first brought music, news, and...
#TSUMaroonOut: Tiger Nation Summoned on Feb. 12
H&PE Arena will be a sea of maroon on Saturday, February 12, when TSU basketball - and the university as a whole - gains the national stage. NBA TV is broadcasting both the women's and...
Texas Southern University officially kicks off Black History Month on Tuesday, February 1, with a comprehensive calendar of events highlighting the excellence of African Americans and featuring events produced and hosted by students, faculty and...
The Houston Astros Foundation extended a $500,000 gift to Texas Southern University as both entities embark upon a new partnership to support scholarships and Sports Management initiatives.
Special individual scholarships are named for Astros...
Late registration, originally scheduled to end Friday, January 21, has been EXTENDED until Friday, January 28, with no penalty.
If you need to add one or more classes to your Spring ’22 schedule, please use MyTSU to do...