Tennessee State University

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Tennessee State University (Tennessee State, Tenn State, or TSU) is a public and historically Black land-grant university in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 1912, it is the only state-funded historically black university in Tennessee. It is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Tennessee State University offers 41 bachelor degrees, 23 master's degrees, and eight doctoral degrees. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities‚ High research activity".

Nashville, Tennessee
HBCU

Conference: Ohio Valley Conference

Discriminatory State Policy

Due to the location of this institution, state level policies may interact with federal, institutional, and sport governing body policies affecting transgender student athlete participation. Updated 4/19/23.

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Score Breakdown

15/25

Nondiscrimination Policy

0/15

Trans Inclusion Policy

0/15

Sexual Harassment Policy

0/10

Fan Code of Conduct

0/15

Annual Partnership / Collaboration

0/10

LGBTQ Educational Resources

0/5

Pro-LGBTQ Trainings for Staff

0/5

Pro-LGBTQ Trainings for Athletes


Date of Last Audit

January, 2024

Site Last Updated

January, 2024

  • Learn how Tennessee State University was scored on their Nondiscrimination Policy
  • Learn how Tennessee State University was scored on their Trans Inclusion Policy
  • Learn how Tennessee State University was scored on their Sexual Harassment Policy
  • Learn how Tennessee State University was scored on their Fan Code of Conduct
  • Learn how Tennessee State University was scored on their Annual Partnership / Collaboration
  • Learn how Tennessee State University was scored on their LGBTQ Educational Resources
  • Learn how Tennessee State University was scored on their Pro-LGBTQ Trainings for Staff
  • Learn how Tennessee State University was scored on their Pro-LGBTQ Trainings for Athletes

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