The Tennessee State University board selected one of its own to serve as interim president and lead the financially strapped institution through a period of intense economic upheaval. Why it matters: TSU,

At a special-called meeting, the board named Dwayne Tucker, a TSU alum and the CEO of LEAD Public Schools, as the new interim president of TSU.

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Tennessee State University (TSU) has a new interim president after the last one resigned just months into the job.

Tennessee State University interim president Ronald Johnson has resigned less than six months after he began his tenure. According to a letter submitted to Tennessee State, the resignation is due to concerns Johnson has with the university’s board.

Days after TSU interim president Ronald Johnson resigned, a Board member has taken on the new role. Senate Democrats were livid after Sens. Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.) and Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.), two longtime members of their caucus,

Dwayne Tucker has served as the CEO of LEAD Public Schools since 2018, along with holding a seat on the TSU board since April.

Dwayne Tucker has been named the new Interim President of Tennessee State University following a special called Board of Trustees meeting Friday morning.

Tennessee State University has named a new interim president, following the abrupt departure of Ronald Johnson. The university’s board of trustees this morning named Dwayne Tucker interim leader, according to a news release.