Tennessee State University band director Reginald McDonald has been placed on paid administrative leave following a pending investigation. The announcement came in a release from Tennessee State interim President Dwayne Tucker.

The Band Director of the Tennessee State University Aristocrat of Band has been removed from office and placed on leave, according to the university's interim president.

The director of Tennessee State University's Aristocrat of Bands has been placed on administrative leave following an internal audit.

The director of this HBCU has been removed as the school investigates ravel requisitions and advances and related lack of compliance.

The Band Director of the Tennessee State University Aristocrat of Bands has been removed from his position, Tennessee State University announced on Thursday.

The move comes as TSU investigates "travel requisitions and advances" and whether they complied with university rules.