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

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 director of Tennessee State University's Grammy-winning marching band was removed from his role after an internal audit uncovered a "lack of compliance with TSU policies and procedures," the university's interim president said Thursday.

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