Scholars weekend
2025-04-13 10:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Cravath

Fisk/Vanderbilt Master's-to-PhD Bridge Program April Seminar
2025-04-15 17:00 - 19:00 | Spence Hall, Multipurpose Room
Fisk/Vanderbilt Master’s-to-PhD Bridge Program

Partnership Tennessee spring member meeting and African American Leadership Summit
2025-04-17 11:00 - 14:30 | Appleton Room
The African American Leadership Summit is an annual event hosted by Partnership Tennessee. The event is for African American business leaders as well as college students and up and coming leaders providing an opportunity to networking, mentoring, and hearing from key business leaders in Tennessee.

WFSK Presents: The Fisk Food & Jazz Music Festival
2025-06-28 16:00 - 21:00 | The Yard
This is our annual community-wide music festival, which is promoted as family-friendly. The festival is free and open to the public. After nearly 10 years of having the jazz festival here on campus, the community always looks forward to attending it and supporting the station.

Fisk University Summer Reading Program
2025-08-28 09:00 - 18:00 | Fisk University, 1000 17th ave north, Nashville, TN, 37208, United States
Fisk University Summer Reading Program
Featuring Author Nancy Johnson
Presented by the Reavis Mitchell Distinguished Lecture Series
Date: Thursday, August 28
Location: Fisk University Campus
Featured Book: People of Means by Nancy Johnson
Event Overview
Join us as we welcome acclaimed author Nancy Johnson to Fisk University for an engaging, daylong experience celebrating our inaugural Summer Reading Program. This immersive visit offers students, faculty, and staff the opportunity to engage deeply with the author, her work, and the broader themes explored in People of Means—a novel grounded in Fisk history and the richness of Black storytelling.
Schedule of Events
9:00 AM – Arrival to Campus
Nancy Johnson arrives to Fisk University and is welcomed by campus leaders.
9:30 – 11:00 AM – Class Visit
Personalized visit to the “African American Literature” course
Location: Park Johnson Hall, Room 201
Open to all students.
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM – Lunch with Students
Location: Fisk Cafeteria
A casual opportunity for students to connect directly with the author.
12:30 – 1:30 PM – Campus Tour
Guided tour exploring Fisk’s rich legacy and its influence on People of Means.
1:30 – 4:30 PM – Break / Author Preparation
5:00 – 6:00 PM – Summer Reading Lecture
Location: Appleton Room
Join Nancy Johnson for a dynamic conversation and keynote around People of Means.
Book signing and official photo session to follow. Guests are encouraged to bring their copies of the book for signing.
For More Information
Email: deanshbss@fisk.edu

Jubilee Day
2025-10-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Fisk Memorial Chapel, 1000 17th ave north, Nashville, TN, 37208, United States
View the bio for Dr. Shirley Bailey

Homecoming 2025
2025-11-02 - 2025-11-09 | TN

One Day for Fisk
2026-03-25 08:00 - 17:00 | TN
