The cut, and more uncertainty over federal grants, come as the historically Black university faces a financial shortfall.

Rapid-fire changes with federal funding have impacted Tennessee State University, which has already undergone financial hardship. In a finance committee meeting Wednesday, acting Chief Financial Officer Jim Grady provided an update to the Board of Trustees and revealed that 70 federal grants from the U.

Universities across the U.S. have announced hiring freezes due to the risk of federal funding cuts under President Donald Trump’s administration.

TSU is facing a financial crisis due to losing over $14 million in federal funding, impacting jobs and scholarships.

Tennessee State University could lose at least $14.4 million in grant funding due to the Trump administration's aggressive spending cuts, university leaders told board members this week. Why it matters: Losing grant funding would further complicate TSU's efforts to recover from a crushing financial crisis.