News

On September 2, 2020, the University received notification from Officials with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (Commission of Colleges), that Fisk University’s three-year process to settle its accreditation…

The Board of Trustees of Fisk University has named Dr. Vann Newkirk Sr. as Interim President. Dr. Newkirk received his doctorate in history from Howard University and has been a…

Fisk University has ended its relationship with Dr. Kevin D. Rome, Sr. The University thanks Dr. Rome for his service as president of Fisk and wishes the very best to…

The Office of the Provost announces, today, that Dr. Sajid Hussain, Associate Professor of Computer Science, will serve as the Interim Director of Sponsored Programs. Dr. Hussain is well qualified…

Fisk University will be celebrating the new academic year with The Annual Opening Convocation year as we welcome the class of 2024, and recognize the start of their journey at…

On July 20, 2020 Officials from Fisk University signed a historic agreement with Austin Peay University. The partnership aims to undertake cooperation in the area of admissions and enrollment of…

Dr. Saumya Ramanathan Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Fisk was recently awarded an almost half-million-dollar grant ($493,036) from the National Science Foundation for an “Excellence in Research”…

Fisk University, announced it has received a $20,000 donation from the Tractor Supply Company Foundation, the charitable arm of the nation’s largest rural lifestyle retailer, to advance opportunities for minorities…

Monday, Aug. 10, Fisk University learned that allegations unrelated to our school had been made against University President Kevin Rome, Ph.D. As this is a personal matter not connected to…

Fisk University is currently engaged in planning for the 2020-2021 academic year and announced that the University will resume modified on-campus instruction this Fall. Fisk values the important role of…