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...
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...
Army Secretary McCarthy Gives $800M to HBCUs
U.S. Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy presents $2.8 million to HBCU presidents to promote military diversity and inclusion initiatives....
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....
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...
Former Black Panther: Wayne Then and Now
Former Black Panther Party founding member Pastor Wayne Jenkins speaks to JSU students about his fight for racial and social justice in a virtual presentation....
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....
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....
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...
Dr. Joseph Whittaker Named Associate VP for Research
Dr. Joseph A. Whittaker has been named Associate VP for Research at Jackson State University, bringing extensive experience from NASA and Morgan State University....
JSU Faculty Earn Doctoral Degrees in Social Work
Three Jackson State University School of Social Work faculty members recently earned doctoral degrees. Dr. Howard, Dr. Tompkins, and Dr. Loggins achieved terminal degrees in...
JSU Distributes 20,000 Pounds of Fresh Produce to Community
Jackson State University distributed 20,000 pounds of fresh produce to community members during their annual Crop Drop event, adapting safety protocols due to COVID-19....
Rival IQ Selects McClenty and Rush for Webinar Series
JSU's Spencer McClenty and Kentrice Rush were selected by Rival IQ to speak at a Higher Ed Social Media webinar series, sharing strategies that keep...
JSU Spokeswoman Joins Public Land Association
JSU's Maxine Greenleaf appointed to APLU Strategic Communications Executive Committee. She'll develop strategies to communicate public higher education value nationwide....
Cortez Bryant Launches Careers in Music Course at JSU
Cortez Bryant, Co-CEO of The Blueprint Group and Lil Wayne's manager, launches a seven-week Careers in Music course at Jackson State University running October 5-November...
JSU Photographer Charles Smith at Photoshelter
JSU chief photographer Charles Smith presented at Photoshelter's professional development summit, sharing insights on visual storytelling for HBCUs....
Michael Bolden Named Executive Director of Campus Ops
Michael Bolden has been appointed executive director of Campus Operations at Jackson State University. He brings 26 years of government leadership experience to oversee facilities,...
Voting at AAC, e-Center: JSU & Hinds County COVID Partnership
Jackson State University partners with Hinds County to provide emergency COVID-19 polling locations at the AAC and e-Center for November 3rd election....
JSU SAFE App: Quick Emergency Response
Jackson State University launches JSU SAFE app providing real-time emergency alerts and instant police response for students and staff. The app reduces response times from...
College of Education hosts virtual memorial for Hill and Evans
Jackson State University's College of Education hosts virtual memorial for Dr. Melvin Evans Sr. and Dr. Hill Williams Jr., longtime professors and department chairs....
JSU Gets $400K Grant for Storm Prep and STEM
Jackson State University received a $400,000 NSF grant for Project FAST, training female minority students in emergency management and STEM careers while helping underserved Mississippi...
JSU Grant for Faster Optical COVID-19 Detection
Jackson State University received a $200K NSF grant to develop faster COVID-19 detection using optical techniques. The research aims to reduce testing time from days...
Excellence Isn’t Enough: Summa Cum Laude Graduate
JSU graduate Jordan Jefferson beat 5% acceptance odds to get into Harvard's master's program. The summa cum laude political science graduate needs $67K for tuition....