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April 6, 2023
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded Texas Southern University $3 million for the Center of Excellence for Housing and Community Development Policy Research (CEHCDPR).

This funding is part of a $5.5 million award from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The CEHCDPR focuses on exploration of individual and community wealth building, housing security and stability; and planning and infrastructure inequity in underserved communities. TSU will use the grant funding to magnify the center’s work beyond Texas.

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Texas Southern University Holds Honors Day Convocation to Celebrate Academic Excellence and Achievement  
Texas Southern University lauded 3,198 students for their outstanding academic achievements in 2022 during the annual Honors Day Convocation. Of those students, 37 were acknowledged individually for earning a 4.0 grade point average for both the spring and fall semesters.

The Honors Day Convocation is one of TSU's most revered academic traditions. During the event, President Lesia L. Crumpton-Young recognized the most academically accomplished students during a ceremony that celebrated excellence and achievement. As in years past, students earned the right to be among those touting the privilege of being an honor student.

The keynote speaker was retired Thomas F. Freeman Honors College dean Dr. Dianne Jemison Pollard.

To watch the Convocation, click here. For all photos, click here.
Tiger Ball Countdown Is On
We are now just a few weeks away from the President's Tiger Ball, presented by the TSU Foundation Board of Trustees.

Join the Foundation Board, Board of Regents, and President Lesia L. Crumpton-Young on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at the George R. Brown Convention Center.

The Tiger Ball is the largest single fundraiser to support scholarships and transformation at TSU.

Sponsorship opportunities remain available. There is also a limited number of $3,000 tables that remains available.

For more information, visit: President's Tiger Ball (tsu.edu).

For a recap of the inaugural President's Tiger Ball, click here.
TSU Foundation Honors Donors at Endowment Appreciation Luncheon
Texas Southern University welcomed nearly 100 donors to the annual Endowment Appreciation Luncheon to show the University’s appreciation for their endowment gifts to support an array of initiatives.

The endowment holders were treated to performances by the TSU Jazz Ensemble and a dramatic interpretation by members of the TSU Debate Team.

To see photos from the luncheon, click here.
Texas Southern University and the Foundation for India Studies presented the inaugural symposium for the India Studies program in the Graduate School. Dr. Michael Nojeim, professor and program coordinator in political science at Prairie View A&M University read excerpts from his first book titled “Gandhi and King: The Power of Nonviolent Resistance” and addressed contemporary issues affecting the United States and India relations.

Read more about the lecture and program click here.
TSU to Partner with Colorado Community College System
Texas Southern University and Colorado Community College System enter the Bridge to Bachelor’s Program, a partnership for a new transfer agreement, that guarantees new, first-time students admission to TSU upon completion of an associate degree.

“Texas Southern University is pleased to partner with the Colorado Community College System in providing pathways for student sot continue their education at our esteemed university,” said Dr. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young, president of TSU. “This cooperative effort provides accelerated opportunities for students to earn a bachelor’s degree and ultimately secure the career of their dreams. Together, we will transform lives and foster the next generation of leaders.”

Through the agreement, TSU will be among the program’s first out-of-state transfer options and provide students a seamless pathway to an HBCU. Although many state colleges and universities are federally designated Hispanic Serving Institutions or Minority Service Institutions – including seven CCCS colleges – there is no dedicated HBCU in Colorado.
TSU American Marketing Association Chapter Racks Up at International Conference
TSU marketing students closed out March and brought in April competing successfully in the 2023 American Marketing Association International Collegiate Conference. The conference was held in New Orleans. At the conference, students participated and earned honors, including:

  • 3rd place - Educational Value in Exhibit Competition (out of 50)
  • 2nd place/Outstanding Recognition in Marketing Week Activities
  • 2 students selected to be among 54 finalists for the Perfect Pitch competition out of more than 350 participants
  • Jazmyn Blake won a $1,000 Diversity Leadership Scholarship
  • Inducteded in the Platinum Circle International Top Small Chapter of the year, and will retain the title Top Chapter of the Year for 2023-2024 affording the privilege to serve as a host chapter for the 46th International Collegiate Conference next year

In addition, TSU alumnus Jakeim Jackson Bell was featured as a guest speaker. He is the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Outreach Manager for the Milwaukee Bucks.

The TSU AMA is the current 2022 Top Small Chapter of the Year earning the chapter members to serve as session leaders, presenters, and moderators during the conference.
"TSU in the News" snapshot:
CBS Sports highlights TSU and its community engagement (April 2)
Texas Southern University awarded $3M from HUD for grant research (April 4, 2023)
Father of Environmental Justice’ Robert Bullard Honored by Harvard Law School Environmental Law Society
2nd Annual HBCU All-Star Game Has Record Attendance in H-Town (April 5, 2023)
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Quenton Greggs Uses TSU Aviation Education to Soar for Southwest Airlines
Quenton Greggs graduated from TSU in 2020 with a degree in Aviation Management. Since graduating, he has joined the aviation industry through TSU partner, Southwest Airlines. He started in customer service and support for Southwest, and worked his way to ground operations where he currently serves as Supervisor.

Greggs credits the education he obtained from TSU's aviation program with preparing him to succeed in the industry.
Dr. Kevin Granger Receives
Athletic Director Of The Year Award
Texas Southern University Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Kevin Granger was named Athletics Director of the Year by Pulse The Magazine on Sunday at the HBCU All-Star Game.

In his fifth year, TSU has flourished both athletically, fiscally and academically under Dr. Granger.

Click here to read more.
Deleon Named SWAC Pitcher Of The Week
The Southwestern Athletic Conference has tabbed Texas Southern's Abraham Deleon for SWAC Baseball Weekly Honors after outstanding performance against Prairie View A&M this past Friday.

A native of Houston, Deleon silenced the PVAMU offense with 10 strikeouts and only allowed two hits over seven innings. The Tigers defeated Prairie View A&M 8-4 as Deleon picked up the win. Deleon ranks third in the SWAC with 51 strikeouts and fifth in ERA.

Deleon and TSU are back in action on Thursday at Grambling State.