University News and Publications

Annual observance honors the legacy of the Fisk Jubilee Singers® and welcomes Dr. Ernest Gibson III ’05 back to Fisk   NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 29, 2026) — Fisk University will…

U.S. News and World Report ranked Fisk #10 among private HBCUs, #20 among all HBCUs nationwide and #14 in Top Universities for Social Mobility. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 22, 2026) –…

Through the Partnership for Southern Impact, Fisk students spent the summer in Washington, D.C., contributing to research, advocacy and civic engagement focused on challenges facing communities across the South. NASHVILLE,…

Fisk is the only HBCU awarded funding under the Civil Discourse priority area of the national competition NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Fisk University has been awarded a $4 million federal grant…

(Disclosure: no generative AI was used in the writing of this report) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY What is proposed: Fisk University will build a 100,000 square foot LEED-certified data center and academic…

Ceremony held in partnership with the National Bar Association Judicial Council during the NBA's 101st Annual Convention in Nashville NASHVILLE, Tenn. Fisk University hosted a statue unveiling and dedication ceremony…

Fisk University is proud to announce the receipt of a renewed $75,000 scholarship gift from the Patterson Family Foundation for the 2026-2027 academic year. The award will provide ten scholarships…

By Jada Thompson June 19, 2026 On Saturday, June 13, Fisk graduate student, Toniah Anderson, was named Miss Clarksville Juneteenth in the event’s second annual pageant. As her family and…

NASHVILLE, TN (June 15, 2026) - FirstGen Forward, the center for first-generation student success, recently announced Fisk University as one of five (5) higher education institutions to receive the TIAA…

Visionary “Quantum Leap” initiative includes $400 million state-of-the-art Innovation Center to drive academic excellence, bridge the digital divide and enhance workforce development Plan includes new annexes to Fisk’s John Lewis…