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TSU AD Mikki Allen on Leave After Coaches' No-Confidence.

7/25/2026

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Tennessee State University placed athletic director Dr. Mikki Allen on administrative leave on July 24, 2026 after six head coaches submitted a no-confidence letter.
President Dwayne Tucker received the coaches’ letter on May 28, 2026 and opened an investigation.
Senior associate athletic director Jennifer Bell, a 33-year TSU veteran, was appointed interim athletic director while the investigation’s scope and timeline remain undisclosed.
TSU said the administrative leave is a standard personnel step.

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Tennessee State University placed athletic director Dr. Mikki Allen on administrative leave on July 24, 2026 after six head coaches submitted a no-confidence letter.
President Dwayne Tucker received the coaches’ letter on May 28, 2026 and opened an investigation.
Senior associate athletic director Jennifer Bell, a 33-year TSU veteran, was appointed interim athletic director while the investigation’s scope and timeline remain undisclosed.
TSU said the administrative leave is a standard personnel step.