History of Agricultural Science
As TSU expanded its agricultural education, it developed buildings dedicated to supporting academic instruction and agricultural sciences.
Which building was constructed in 1954 to house Agricultural Sciences?
A. Hale Hall
B. Lawson Hall
C. Clement Hall
D. Gentry Hall
B. Lawson Hall
TSU's Human Sciences program includes three major areas: Child Development and Family Studies, Fashion Merchandising and Product Development, and Food and Nutritional Sciences. Each focuses on a different part of everyday life, from family relationships and fashion to nutrition and health.
What academic department connects the study of family development, fashion and consumer products, and food and nutrition?
A. Agricultural Sciences
B. Business Administration
C. Human Sciences
D. Biological Sciences
C. Human Sciences
Over time, TSU grew from an institution with a specialized educational mission into a university offering a wider range of academic programs.
What does the evolution of TSU's name from 1912 through 1927 demonstrate?
A. The university abandoned its educational mission.
B. The university expanded its academic identity beyond its original teacher training designation.
C. The university stopped offering agricultural education.
D. The university became a private institution.
B. The university expanded its academic identity beyond its original teacher training designation.
Agriculture was central to TSU's early development, and the university established facilities where students could gain practical agricultural experience.
Which facilities were part of TSU's agricultural operations in 1912?
A. Two barns and several farmhouses
B. Three laboratories and a greenhouse
C. Two libraries and a dairy factory
D. Four research centers and a veterinary hospital
A. Two barns and several farmhouses
TSU's original “Human Sciences” Building was constructed in 1921, teaching practical subjects such as clothing, food preparation, and household management. Over time, these subjects expanded into broader academic fields focused on improving the lives of individuals, families, and communities.
What was the original academic field that helped lay the foundation for today's Human Sciences programs?
A. Agricultural Science
B. Home Economics
C. Family Psychology
D. Consumer Education
B. Home Economics
When Tennessee State University first opened its doors in 1912, its early students did more than attend classes. They helped build the foundation of the institution through hard work and dedication. The original student body consisted of 247 students who contributed to the development of the campus.
What were some of the responsibilities carried out by TSU's original 247 students?
A. Clearing rocks, harvesting crops, and carrying classroom furniture
B. Constructing athletic stadiums, managing finances, and organizing sports
C. Teaching college courses, building laboratories, and conducting medical research
D. Operating transportation systems, managing businesses, and maintaining city roads
A. Clearing rocks, harvesting crops, and carrying classroom furniture
In the early twentieth century, teacher preparation was an important part of educational development, especially for African American communities.
What word in TSU's original name referred to its teacher training mission?
A. Agricultural
B. Industrial
C. Normal
D. State
C. Normal
TSU began serving students in 1912 and achieved full land-grant status in 1958. Its land-grant mission includes education, research, and community outreach. Agriculture and Human Sciences work together because Agriculture focuses on producing food and managing natural resources, while Human Sciences helps connect those resources to nutrition, families, and community well-being.
What type of university connects education, agricultural research, and community outreach to improve people's lives?
A. Private university
B. Research-only university
C. Land-grant university
D. Technical university
C. Land-grant university
TSU was founded when segregation restricted where Black students could receive higher education. Despite limited opportunities and resources, the university expanded its academic programs and became an important institution for Black education in Tennessee. Its history also became connected to a major legal challenge against racial segregation in the state's public university system.
What was the name of the 1968 lawsuit that challenged Tennessee's racially divided public higher education system?
A. Brown v. Board of Education
B. Geier v. Tennessee
C. Plessy v. Ferguson
D. Tennessee Education Act
B. Grier v. Tennessee
Tennessee State University was founded in 1912 with a strong emphasis on agricultural and industrial education. As a land grant university, TSU continues this mission through agricultural education, scientific research, and community outreach.
Which federal law helped establish the land grant university system that supports institutions like TSU?
A. Morrill Act of 1862
B. Civil Rights Act
C. Homestead Act
D. Sherman Antitrust Act
A. Morrill Act of 1862
During the 1979 merger between TSU and the University of Tennessee at Nashville, TSU faced the possibility of losing its identity and leadership as a historically Black university. The university's president advocated for TSU to remain the surviving institution rather than be absorbed into the University of Tennessee system, helping preserve its name, leadership, and historical significance.
Who was the TSU president who advocated for the university to remain the surviving institution during the historic 1979 merger?
A. Walter S. Davis
B. Dr. Frederick S. Humphries
C. Dr. William Jasper Hale
D. Dr. Levi Watkins
B. Dr. Frederick S. Humphries
TSU's first president arrived in Nashville in January 1911, before the university officially opened, to oversee the construction of its facilities and develop its academic curriculum. He personally selected the school's first 13 faculty members and helped establish its foundation when it opened in 1912 with 247 students. During his 31-year presidency, he guided TSU through its early growth, including its transition into a four-year college in 1922.
Who was TSU's first president, serving from 1912 to 1943 and helping establish the university's original campus and academic programs?
A. Dr. Walter S. Davis
B. Dr. Frederick S. Humphries
C. Dr. William Jasper Hale
D. Dr. Andrew P. Torrence
C. Dr. William Jasper Hale