Tennessee State University News November 10, 2017 TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY TO HOST NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE Tennessee State University has been selected as the host institution for the 2018 Best Practices in Higher Education Emergency Management Conference May 22-24. The sixth annual conference<http://www.tnstate.edu/emergency/emconf2018.aspx> will bring together more than 200 emergency management practitioners, first responders, consultants and volunteers to share best practices and lessons learned. TSU, the first HBCU selected to host the conference, was recognized for its unique urban-agriculture and cutting-edge emergency preparedness initiatives that have earned the university many accolades including a Storm Ready designation. As a result of the recognition, TSU was presented with the Best Practice Trophy at this year's conference at Virginia Tech, and subsequently selected to host the 2018 conference. "We are honored to be selected as the host of next year's conference," said Dr. Curtis Johnson, associate vice president for administration and chief of staff. "We have made major strides in preparing the university against natural disaster and acts of terrorism. To be recognized as a Best Practice institution shows that Tennessee State University is in the right direction in ensuring that we provide a safe and secure environment for our students, staff and faculty." Thomas Graham, director of TSU's Office of Emergency Management, said TSU looks forward to the conference and to let participants from other institutions see some of the initiatives TSU has put in place to keep its campus safe. Graham noted that TSU offers "several preparedness classes for faculty, staff and students, as well as alumni and the Jefferson Street community." For more information about Emergency Management, the conference, and to find out about preparedness classes, visit http://www.tnstate.edu/emergency/emconf2018.aspx SANDRA M. PHOENIX HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta, GA 30314 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org/ sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org%3cmailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org>> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/