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Tennessee State University names Dr. Glenda Glover its eighth and first woman president
Summary
A university presenter announced Dr. Glenda Glover as Tennessee State University's eighth president and the first woman to hold the post in brief morning remarks that also noted she is a Memphis native.
This morning a presenter at Tennessee State University announced that the school "officially got a brand new president," identifying her as the institution's eighth president and the first woman to hold the role.
The presenter said the new leader is a Memphis native and formally introduced her as Dr. Glenda Glover. "We honor Doctor Glenda Glover," the presenter said, naming her to the post.
The announcement in the brief remarks emphasized the historic nature of the appointment (eighth president, first woman). The speaker's on-record lines in the transcript, including the direct naming of Dr. Glenda Glover, form the basis of this report. The transcript contains a mis-transcription in one segment that renders the name as "Linda b Glover"; this article uses the corrected and consistently cited form "Dr. Glenda Glover."
No formal vote, motion, or further procedural action is recorded in the provided transcript segments; next steps for the appointment (ceremonial events, start date, or governing-board confirmations, if required) were not specified in the available excerpts.
