Fisk’s Data Center Sparks Community Pushback

Fisk University’s ambitious $30 million data center plan is sparking fierce backlash—alumni, students, and elected officials are demanding transparency after learning about it through the media, not direct outreach. Critics, including State Rep. Justin Jones, liken the project to building a factory next to a zoo, warning of noise, pollution, and harm to student health—especially concerning its location in a Black community and as an HBCU. While Fisk insists the project won’t raise electricity bills and is part of a larger master plan, the controversy is heating up as the school tries to balance progress with community trust. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9d962c8dc96d9b8b