Glenda Baskin Glover

Glenda Baskin Glover
Name	Glenda Baskin Glover
Birth date	1958
Birth place	Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Occupation	University administrator, academic, lawyer
Alma mater	Tennessee State University, George Washington University Law School, University of Memphis
Known for	President of Tennessee State University

Glenda Baskin Glover is an American academic administrator, legal scholar, and certified public accountant who serves as president of Tennessee State University. She is notable for leadership in higher education, scholarship in tax law, and involvement with professional organizations such as the National Association of School Administrators and civic institutions. Her career spans roles in academia, law, and nonprofit governance.

Early life and education

Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Baskin Glover attended Tennessee State University for undergraduate study, earning a Bachelor of Science in accounting. She later obtained a Juris Doctor from George Washington University Law School and a Doctor of Business Administration from the University of Memphis. During her studies she participated in activities associated with Phi Beta Sigma, Delta Sigma Theta and engaged with networks connected to National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, United Negro College Fund, and regional organizations in Nashville, Tennessee and Washington, D.C..

Academic career and administration

Baskin Glover began her academic career on the faculty of Jackson State University and held administrative positions at institutions including Prairie View A&M University and Texas Southern University. She served as dean of the College of Business at Jackson State University and later became vice president for academic affairs and provost at multiple historically black colleges and universities, collaborating with leaders from Howard University, Fisk University, Morehouse College, and Spelman College. In 2013 she was appointed president of Tennessee State University, succeeding a predecessor and overseeing initiatives tied to campus development, research partnerships with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, enrollment strategies tied to statewide policy in Tennessee, and fundraising campaigns involving stakeholders such as the United Negro College Fund and corporate partners like FedEx and Regions Financial Corporation.

Her presidency involved interactions with governance bodies such as the Tennessee Board of Regents and federal agencies including the U.S. Department of Education. Academic priorities under her leadership emphasized accreditation processes with regional accreditors like the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and programmatic reviews tied to professional bodies such as the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business and the American Bar Association.

Legal and scholarly work

A licensed attorney and certified public accountant, Baskin Glover’s scholarly output focuses on taxation, accounting ethics, and nonprofit governance. She has authored articles and presented at conferences sponsored by the American Accounting Association, American Bar Association Section of Taxation, National Association of Black Accountants, and the Gordon Institute of Business Science. Her legal practice and consultancy intersected with entities such as Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Tax Court, and corporate clients in Memphis and Nashville. She has served on editorial boards and peer review panels for journals affiliated with AICPA-related publications and has been a speaker at events hosted by Howard University School of Law, Georgetown University Law Center, and Vanderbilt University.

Her roles on boards and commissions include appointments to nonprofit boards comparable to United Way, participation in civic initiatives alongside leaders from Chamber of Commerce chapters, and advisory work connected to state policy forums in Tennessee and national panels organized by National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges.

Honors and awards

Baskin Glover has received honors from professional and civic organizations, including awards from the National Association of Black Accountants, recognitions from Tennessee State University alumni groups, and lifetime achievement acknowledgments from regional bodies such as the Nashville Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Memphis Chamber. She has been named among notable leaders by publications and associations tied to Historically Black Colleges and Universities advocacy, with honorary degrees and fellowships from institutions and foundations associated with higher education advancement, including affiliations with American Council on Education initiatives and program honors from National Black MBA Association.

Personal life

She is married to a spouse who participates in civic and educational activities in Nashville, Tennessee and maintains ties to family and alumni networks in Memphis and Montgomery, Alabama. Her community involvement includes engagement with faith-based organizations such as prominent Baptist congregations, charitable activities with United Negro College Fund chapters, and mentorship through programs connected to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and local school partnerships.

Category:1958 births Category:Living people Category:American university and college presidents Category:People from Memphis, Tennessee Category:Tennessee State University people