Jackson State University Innovation Award
Jackson State University's Center for Innovation earned the 2020 Award of Excellence for Innovation from UEDA, recognizing the HBCU's efforts to foster entrepreneurship among underrepresented...
Thomas Hudson Named President of Jackson State
Thomas Hudson has been named president of Jackson State University after serving as acting president. The JSU alumnus led the university through COVID-19 and financial...
Ameshya Williams-Holliday: First HBCU Draft Pick in 20 Years
Ameshya Williams-Holliday makes history as first HBCU player drafted to WNBA in 20 years. The Jackson State center was selected 25th overall by Indiana Fever....
Board of Trustees names Hudson president of Jackson
Jackson State University Board of Trustees officially names Thomas K. Hudson as president after serving as acting president. Hudson, a JSU alumnus, led the university...
Jackson State University Receives $100,000 Technology Grant
Jackson State University receives $100,000 technology grant from Southern Company Foundation to install HyFlex classroom technology. The funding supports hybrid learning capabilities with live streaming...
Dr. Phyllis Lewis-Hale Receives Grant for Musical Exposition
Dr. Phyllis Lewis-Hale receives $7,500 grant for Mississippi musical exposition celebrating African-American contributions to blues, gospel, jazz and opera....
TyKera Marrow Selected for RWJF Leadership Program
Jackson State University doctoral student TyKera Marrow becomes the first from a Mississippi institution selected for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Health Policy Research Scholars...
New Faculty Join College of Business
Jackson State University's College of Business welcomes three new faculty members with expertise in entrepreneurship, strategic management, and accounting....
JSU Leaders Enhance Hybrid Learning During COVID-19
Jackson State University leaders implement hybrid learning solutions during COVID-19, using virtual town halls and student feedback to enhance educational instruction....
DuBois-Harvey Honors College: 40 Years of Excellence
The W.E.B. DuBois-Harvey Honors College at Jackson State University celebrates 40 years of academic excellence. Founded by Dr. Maria Luisa Alvarez Harvey in 1980, the...
JSUNAA presents $54,949 for student scholarships
Jackson State University National Alumni Association donated $454,949 for student scholarships during the recent Day of Giving, with 58 chapters contributing....
Monta Ellis Donates $60,000 to Sonic Boom of the South Band
Former NBA player Monta Ellis donated $60,000 to Jackson State University's Sonic Boom of the South marching band. The Mississippi native reconnected with childhood friend...
JSU Alumnus Dr. Tellis Jerome Chapman Appointed Commissioner
JSU alumnus Dr. Tellis Jerome Chapman appointed as commissioner to Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards by Governor Gretchen Whitmer....
Jerome Tinker Named Executive Director of JSU Development
Jerome Tinker has been promoted to Executive Director of the JSU Development Foundation after serving in various roles since 2018. He plans to strengthen the...
Sen. Hillman Frazier to Keynote JSU Founders’ Day
Sen. Hillman T. Frazier will keynote Jackson State University's 143rd Founders' Day Convocation on Oct. 21. The Mississippi legislator is a JSU graduate....
JSU Named HBCU of the Year by SBA for Small Business
Jackson State University receives HBCU of the Year honor from the Small Business Administration for supporting small businesses and entrepreneurship in Mississippi....
JSU prepares for Legacy Wall unveiling
Jackson State University Development Foundation announces virtual unveiling of Legacy Wall on October 22. The wall honors connections between donors and students....
Jackson State Center Wins Innovation Award
Jackson State University's Center for Innovation earned the 2020 Award of Excellence for Innovation from UEDA, recognizing efforts to foster entrepreneurship among underrepresented minorities....
Poli Sci Dept., student leaders host voting rally
Jackson State University hosts virtual Get Out and Vote rally featuring Congressman Bennie Thompson during National Voter Education Week to encourage student participation....
JSU Gets $40K for Origin Bank Endowed Scholarship
Origin Bank donated $40,000 to Jackson State University to create an endowed scholarship supporting Business Administration students with financial need and 3.0+ GPAs....
MADDRAMA presents virtual ‘The Colored Museum’
Jackson State University's MADDRAMA troupe presents a free virtual performance of George C. Wolfe's 'The Colored Museum' on October 8th at 7pm via Facebook....
SGA, partners register students for Election Day
Jackson State University's SGA registered over 50 students during Tiger Voter Registration Drive ahead of Mississippi's Oct. 5 deadline for Nov. 3 election....
Sabrina Howard Creates Growth-Focused Murals
Jackson native Sabrina Howard creates compelling murals highlighting generational growth and community development. Her latest work includes the JSU/Blackburn Learning Garden mural addressing food access...
JSU Awarded $11.2M Grant for Health Research
Jackson State University received an $11.2 million NIH grant to establish a Research Centers in Minority Institutions for health disparities research....
15-Minute COVID-19 Rapid Test From U.S. Agency
Jackson State University receives rapid COVID-19 tests providing 15-minute results as part of federal initiative supporting HBCUs during National HBCU Week....