Tennessee State University in Nashville has announced four finalists for president from a list of 86 applicants for the position. Two of the four finalists are women. All candidates will be visiting campus within the next week for interviews and meetings with various factions of the university community.
Glenda B. Glover is dean of the College of Business at Jackson State University in Mississippi. She has held that position since 1994. Previously, she was chair of the department of accounting at Howard University in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Glover is a graduate of Tennessee State University with a degree in mathematics. She holds an MBA from Clark Atlanta University, a law degree from Georgetown University and a Ph.D. in business economics and policy from George Washington University.
Candace Campbell Jackson is vice president and chief of staff at the University of Akron in Ohio. She joined the administration at the University of Akron in 2003 after working for a local law firm.
Jackson is a graduate of Howard University, where she majored in journalism. She earned a juris doctorate at the University of Akron in 1995.