Jennifer Bell was named tennstateu's interim athletic director on July 25, 2026, one day after Dr. Mikki Allen was placed on administrative leave. 📋⁠ ⁠ The move follows months of tension inside the tsutigers athletic department. Six head coaches — including football coach Reggie Barlow, men's basketball coach Nolan Smith, and women's basketball coach Candice Dupree — signed an open letter in May raising concerns about Allen's leadership. University president Dwayne Tucker confirmed he received the letter on May 29. Weeks later, the coaches escalated further, delivering a formal vote of no confidence. "This Vote of No Confidence is not rooted in personal grievance, but rather in a collective belief that the department can and should operate at a higher standard," the coaches wrote.⁠ ⁠ 🔗 Read the full article at hbcubuzz.com⁠ ⁠ Bell has been with TSU Athletics since 1991, when she joined as an assistant women's basketball coach under Teresa Phillips. She spent 11 years coaching before ...