The Board of Trustees
Governing Body of the University
Pursuant to the Focus on College and University Success (FOCUS) Act, Tennessee State University is governed by a Board of Trustees comprised of ten (10) members, of which nine (9) are voting members. The Board of Trustees appoints one student, non-voting member. Of the voting members:
- Eight (8) members are appointed and approved by the Governor and ratified by the Tennessee General Assembly.
- One member – a faculty Trustee – is appointed by TSU’s Faculty Senate.
The Board
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