TSU
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Tennessee State University |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Education & Academia |
TSU has two meanings. It stands for Tennessee State University (university) or Texas Southern University (university).
Meanings of TSU at a glance
| # | TSU stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tennessee State University | Education & Academia › University |
| 2 | Texas Southern University | Education & Academia › University |
1. Tennessee State University
Education & Academia · University Abbreviations
Nashville HBCU, founded in 1912, whose Aristocrat of Bands became the first HBCU band to win a Grammy Award, in 2023. Olympic sprinter Wilma Rudolph and broadcaster Oprah Winfrey are alumni.
Example: The TSU Aristocrat of Bands won its Grammy for the album The Urban Hymnal.
The Tigers compete in the Ohio Valley Conference. Its women's track program, the Tigerbelles, produced many Olympic medalists. TSU is Tennessee's only public HBCU.
2. Texas Southern University
Education & Academia · University Abbreviations
Located in Houston's Third Ward and founded in 1927, this HBCU is known for its Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Barbara Jordan–Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs and pharmacy program. Its Tigers compete in the SWAC.
Example: She is studying law at TSU's Thurgood Marshall School of Law.
Congresswoman Barbara Jordan and Congressman Mickey Leland are among its famous alumni. TSU also abbreviates Tennessee State University, so news coverage usually spells out the name. The university's marching band is the Ocean of Soul.
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