ghostwriter
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as weird as it sounds their snubbing their noses at the swac is rooted in these issues -
Tennessee lawmakers move to remove and replace Tennessee State University Board
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Aubryknight
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I have often thought Tenn. State snubbed their nose at the SWAC. Glad to know at least one person feels the same way.
@tsugraytiger, this is the part of the thread where you are supposed to come back and say, "My ass wasn't just wrong, but dead wrong." Come on, brother. You can do it! We all family in this mug.
tsugraytiger
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I have no problem apologizing or stating I'm wrong when I'm wrong but I am not. And if TSU (or TSU alumni) is in the right, they should take this to court where they would win easily right? They are not gonna take it to court b/c the evidence stands against them. Yes blatant fraud was not found, great, but mismanagement of funds and disorganization are still major problems at TSU which is not something to overlook, especially for a institution that's not exactly rich. I'm not rooting for TSU to fail, I'm standing in truth which is often a problem here especially if it shows Black people/HBCUs in the wrong light. TSU (just like my alma mater) can be ran significantly better with proven quality leadership. The only DI HBCUs I feel are ran to at least a satisfactory level are FAMU and maybe Hampton (jury still out but noticed notable improvements under new president).
Multiple Audits Reveal Continued Management Shortcomings at TSU
A new forensic audit of Tennessee State University includes 57 observations and 60 recommendations related to how TSU handles a variety of core responsibilities including budget monitoring, collecting tuition, awarding scholarships, and many more.
comptroller.tn.gov
Side note: Grambling's new library has been completed for almost 2 years yet it's still not open to students. You really think that would happen at La Tech or ULM? What's up with that? Most of our HBCUs has been plagued with bad leadership for DECADES but almost everybody pretending it's the opposite happening. That's only gonna make an already bad situation worse.
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Aubryknight
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I have my own criticisms about the way things are run at HBCUs. Problems inimical to students at Texas Southern and Grambling befall students at FAMU, Howard, Morehouse and the like. The tone of your criticism seems to blame TSU for its problems. Take a look at the article below. The legislature focuses on TSU when other universities are far more creative in their corruption -- and they get away without criminal charges.I have no problem apologizing or stating I'm wrong when I'm wrong but I am not. And if TSU (or TSU alumni) is in the right, they should take this to court where they would win easily right? They are not gonna take it to court b/c the evidence stands against them. Yes blatant fraud was not found, great, but mismanagement of funds and disorganization are still major problems at TSU which is not something to overlook, especially for a institution that's not exactly rich. I'm not rooting for TSU to fail, I'm standing in truth which is often a problem here especially if it shows Black people/HBCUs in the wrong light. TSU (just like my alma mater) can be ran significantly better with proven quality leadership. The only DI HBCUs I feel is ran to at least a satisfactory level are FAMU and maybe Hampton (jury still out but noticed notable improvements under new president).
Multiple Audits Reveal Continued Management Shortcomings at TSU
A new forensic audit of Tennessee State University includes 57 observations and 60 recommendations related to how TSU handles a variety of core responsibilities including budget monitoring, collecting tuition, awarding scholarships, and many more.
Side note: Grambling's new library has been completed for almost 2 years yet it's still not open to students. You really think that would happen at La Tech or ULM? What's up with that? Most of our HBCUs has been plagued with bad leadership for DECADES but almost everybody pretending it's the opposite happening. That's only gonna make an already bad situation worse.
The Corruption of Education: Failing Colleges, Political Correctness and Federal Funding - Imprimis
It is not the lack of money spent on education—we spend billions. It is not some sweeping social injustice.
imprimis.hillsdale.edu
tsugraytiger
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This is my last response on this matter and likely my last response on any serious topic on this board. Ya'll wearing me out.I have my own criticisms about the way things are run at HBCUs. Problems inimical to students at Texas Southern and Grambling befall students at FAMU, Howard, Morehouse and the like. The tone of your criticism seems to blame TSU for its problems. Take a look at the article below. The legislature focuses on TSU when other universities are far more creative in their corruption -- and they get away without criminal charges.
The Corruption of Education: Failing Colleges, Political Correctness and Federal Funding - Imprimis
It is not the lack of money spent on education—we spend billions. It is not some sweeping social injustice.
1.) The article you shared is NOT about Tennessee public colleges which is the topic at hand
2.) All Tennessee public colleges are subject to audits. Below is an article of a Tennessee public college (Austin Peay State University) passing the audit with no problems
APSU receives clean state financial audit
What makes the achievement so impressive is that the audit examined one of the most difficult periods in the University’s history. In early March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic caused Austin Peay to pivot to remote learning.
www.apsu.edu
4.) The State of Tennessee is pouring a record $250 million into TSU so of course the scrutiny will be heightened to ensure the money is not squandered and is used to elevate the institution
5.) You said TSU shouldn't be blamed for the problems and that attitude is exactly why most of our HBCUs struggle with enrollment and prestige. Lack of accountability for excellence and a bunch of misguided alumni who enable the lack of accountability. In 2024, most of the best Black kids still don't want to attend HBCUs for a reason and it's not all about lack of funding as most think. Between 2020 and 2022, HBCUs received RECORD funding! And just FYI, it's on the HBCUs to find creative ways to secure the necessary funding to thrive but most not doing what needs to be done. It's much easier to cry racism and play victim all day and get paid to do it.
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So, now you are going to dig in. There is a huge difference between "fraud" and "procedural deficiencies."I have no problem apologizing or stating I'm wrong when I'm wrong but I am not. And if TSU (or TSU alumni) is in the right, they should take this to court where they would win easily right? They are not gonna take it to court b/c the evidence stands against them. Yes blatant fraud was not found, great, but mismanagement of funds and disorganization are still major problems at TSU which is not something to overlook, especially for a institution that's not exactly rich. I'm not rooting for TSU to fail, I'm standing in truth which is often a problem here especially if it shows Black people/HBCUs in the wrong light. TSU (just like my alma mater) can be ran significantly better with proven quality leadership. The only DI HBCUs I feel are ran to at least a satisfactory level are FAMU and maybe Hampton (jury still out but noticed notable improvements under new president).
Multiple Audits Reveal Continued Management Shortcomings at TSU
A new forensic audit of Tennessee State University includes 57 observations and 60 recommendations related to how TSU handles a variety of core responsibilities including budget monitoring, collecting tuition, awarding scholarships, and many more.
Side note: Grambling's new library has been completed for almost 2 years yet it's still not open to students. You really think that would happen at La Tech or ULM? What's up with that? Most of our HBCUs has been plagued with bad leadership for DECADES but almost everybody pretending it's the opposite happening. That's only gonna make an already bad situation worse.
And how the hell did we go from TSU to Grambling's library? Leadership had nothing to do with Grambling's library issue. The issue was with the company that constructed the building. It was the leadership that would not accept ownership of the building until the repairs were completed, and it is currently being completed as well speak. (SMH)