Brian L. NelmsActing Provost
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Fisk University
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Fisk University.
- Buyer type:
- Higher Education
- Location:
- Nashville, TN
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Fisk University.
Key metrics and characteristics
City
The city where this buyer is located.
Nashville
Enrollment
Total student enrollment.
1,059
IPEDS ID
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System identifier.
220181
Mascot
University or college mascot.
Bulldogs
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
189.7
Grad Rate
Graduation rate percentage.
30%
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Latest Budget Year
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Operating Budget
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Includes fiscal year calendars, procurement complexity scores, and strategic insights.
Board meetings and strategic plans from Fisk University
Quantum Leap is a bold $1 billion strategic campus master plan for Fisk University, approved by the board in March 2025, aimed at revitalizing its campus and serving as an investment catalyst for North Nashville. The plan focuses on maximizing and optimizing current facilities while expanding academic resources and building new infrastructure, including a large event center, a student center, annexes for the John Lewis Center for Social Justice and the Carl Van Beckton Gallery, and a $400 million innovation center featuring both a data and an academic center. This initiative is designed to transform Fisk into a technology leader, providing cutting-edge educational experiences, fostering educational and economic opportunities for students and the community, and ensuring a sustainable future while adhering to environmental standards.
The document outlines the strategic direction of the National Data Science Alliance (NDSA). Its mission is to expand data science research and education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and establish a national network for collaboration to translate data science discoveries into societal benefits that advance equity. Key goals include expanding academic and research opportunities for HBCU students, developing research to reduce bias and promote ethics in data science, fostering sustainable data science capacity at HBCUs, and championing inclusive practices. The vision is to increase the number of Black individuals earning data science credentials by at least 20,000 and create equitable data science research and models.
The document outlines the policies and procedures for online and blended courses at Fisk University. It details the mission, values, goals, and objectives of online education, defines key terms, and covers curriculum and instruction, faculty and student responsibilities, evaluation and assessment, and the role of the Online Advisory Committee. The handbook also includes appendices with templates and forms for online courses.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track Fisk University meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
Early signals from meeting minutes and plans
Vendor mentions and competitor tracking
Decision timeline from discussion to RFP
Public-sector contacts connected to Fisk University.
Quotable insights from buyer leadership
