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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRepublican lawmakers vacate full Tennessee State University board over Democratic objections
https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/28/republican-lawmakers-vacate-full-tennessee-state-university-board/73124246007/Tennessee House Republicans on Thursday voted to vacate the entire Tennessee State University board over the outcries of Democrats as the GOP supermajority reneged on a previous deal struck in committee to keep three of the board's 10 members.
The House's move aligns it with the Senate, where Republican leadership last week indicated they would not compromise on their goal of ousting the entire board. Now, the bill will go to Gov. Bill Lee's desk and he will be tasked with appointing new members when the new law takes effect.
Republicans argued a full leadership turnover is required after a scathing state audit last year and financial issues at TSU over the years, though House Democrats on Thursday suggested wiping the board clean is retribution after the board previously refused to oust outgoing TSU President Glenda Glover.
A $2-million external forensic audit, commissioned by legislators and released on Thursday, found no instances of fraud or malfeasance at the historically Black university in Nashville, though it noted a 250% increase in scholarships at TSU between 2019 and 2023 was not sustainable. The scholarship and enrollment boom led to critical housing shortages on campus.
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Republican lawmakers vacate full Tennessee State University board over Democratic objections (Original Post)
Nevilledog
Mar 28
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Bettie
(16,139 posts)1. So, now they will appoint a board
entirely composed of rich, white Republican men who will work to dismantle the university or turn it into an evangelical pseudo-college?
getagrip_already
(14,934 posts)3. Of course, first step, elimination of black studies
Second step, hiring of white department heads for "balance".
Same pattern followed by florida state.
barbaraann
(9,168 posts)2. I'm thinking of MacKenzie Scott Bezos's contributions to HCBU's.
I'm guessing this attack is just the start of right-wing efforts to reverse all of the good that those donations could bring about.
LiberalFighter
(51,263 posts)4. Indicates racism.
live love laugh
(13,189 posts)5. Too many educated black folks is threatening apparently.
Especially if they get scholarships.