Events
By: KTSU2 Reporter Erin Slaughter Texas Southern University administrators held a town hall meeting to address student questions and concerns about the university’s recent state financial audit and long term funding outlook. The Texas State Auditor’s Office reviewed TSU’s financial reporting for fiscal years 2023 and 2024 and examined procurement and asset management practices through […]
By: Erin Slaughter HOUSTON — Chants echoed outside the CoreCivic Houston ICE Processing Center on the evening of Jan. 30 as protesters confronted what they described as a broken immigration detention system. Government data show that in late 2025, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement held about 60,000 to 65,000 people in detention nationwide. Most of […]
By: Paris Blaylock On HBCU campuses, there is only one place to go on Hump Day: The Yard. It is a spot where students, organizations, and even faculty gather to celebrate the halfway point to the weekend. Last Wednesday, ESSENCE Girls United and AT&T brought the excitement to Texas Southern University for the inaugural stop […]
By: Paris Blaylock Texas Southern University’s auditorium came to life as students poured in for the Essence Girls United Yard Tour. The campus became more than a meeting ground for a few hours; it transformed into a realm of possibility. In partnership with AT&T, the tour’s stop at TSU highlighted the future of technology and […]
By: Erin Slaughter Melanie Lawson, one of Houston’s most respected journalists, will retire from ABC13 in January 2026 after a career spanning more than 40 years. The station, along with local news outlets, confirmed her retirement, marking the end of an era for viewers who have relied on her reporting for decades. Lawson grew up […]
By: KTSU2 reporter Erin Slaughter On Oct. 31, Texas Southern University (TSU) students marched from campus to Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, a historic institution in Houston’s Third Ward, determined to lead the charge for change and encourage civic engagement among their peers. The march was organized by TSU student Chardai Victorian, who said she wanted […]
By KTSU2 Reporter Erin Slaughter “I don’t have a son, so I can’t speak to what it’s like to have a star football or basketball player,” she said, her voice steady with pride. “But my star is in the band.” — Dr. Kwanza Oliver, Band Mother On a golden August morning, Oliver set out from Atlanta, […]
By: Briannah Dilworth On Friday, April 11, Texas Southern University’s School of Communication students rolled out the red carpet to conclude International Communication Week with the student-led Red Carpet Media Mixer. With over 200 attendees, the event aimed to connect students with professionals across media industries to help bridge the gap between classroom learning and […]
By: Paris Blaylock Texas Southern University’s Research Week featured Damola Idowu, CEO of Toyz Electronics, who took the stage to educate, advocate, and encourage diversity in technology and AI. Idowu, a Nigerian-American entrepreneur and engineer, implored the need to create pathways in STEM for minorities while sharing how he took the reigns himself. “In technology, […]
By: Imari Holmes On Thursday, February 12th, Texas Southern University (TSU) hosted its 2025 Black History Convocation, reminding attendees of the significant labor of African Americans and their lasting impact on society. The event began at approximately 12:10 p.m., with over 100 students, faculty, and alumni eager to learn and celebrate all aspects of Black […]
