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Jackson State University released its strategic plan in mid September. The plan focuses on six goals that will advance JSU's higher education status. A new collaboration between JSU and Mississippi College draws from Goal.II - academic prominence. (Photo special to JSU)

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MDE awards Jackson State $2M in grants to train more teachers in elementary and secondary education graduate degree programs

January 25, 2022

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE), through its Mississippi Teacher Residency (MTR) program, is awarding $2,038,589 in grants to Jackson State University (JSU) to cover tuition and expenses for[...]

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Jackson State University selected as recipient of Getty Images grant to digitize rarely seen imagery from archival photographic library

January 25, 2022

Jackson State University today announced it is one of four recipients of the inaugural Getty Images Photo Archive Grant for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), an initiative aimed at[...]

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JSU appoints Josiah Sampson III as VP for Enrollment Management

January 13, 2022

Jackson State University President Thomas K. Hudson announces the appointment of Josiah J. Sampson, III, Ph.D., as vice president for Enrollment Management, effective Jan. 18. In the role, Sampson will provide leadership[...]

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JSU Poli Sci Department receives $509K NSF grant, will collaborate with other universities on racial trauma and political behaviors

January 13, 2022

Political Science Professor D’Andra Orey, Ph.D., has received a $509,000 multi-year grant from the National Science Foundation. Orey serves as the principal investigator. Funds will be used to explore the[...]

JSU President Thomas K. Hudson, J.D., said, “The Carnegie Classification’s reaffirmation of our high research activity status further solidifies the vision of our strategic plan to make research a high priority on campus.” He said student-scholars, faculty, staff and the community reap the benefits. (JSU)

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Carnegie Classification reaffirms JSU as a ‘high research activity’ university

January 12, 2022

Jackson State University has received reaffirmation in the category of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” based on the latest evaluation by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The 2021 reaffirmation[...]

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JSU alumna assumes role as chief judge of Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

January 12, 2022

Terri Love is the new chief judge of the Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, following the retirement of former chief judge James F. McKay III. After serving on[...]

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Virtual MLK Convocation will be Friday; Margaret Walker Center will present 3 with ‘For My People’ awards

January 10, 2022

Jackson State University associate professor Deidre L. Wheaton, Ph.D., will keynote the virtual 54th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Convocation in JSU’s Rose E. McCoy Auditorium at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 14, sponsored[...]

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JSU makes COVID-19 adjustments for spring

January 1, 2022

In light of the recent increase in COVID-19 cases, further compounded by the Omicron variant, we are making adjustments to the start of the Spring 2022 semester. Please understand that[...]

“Enrolling at Jackson State University was an excellent choice because it gave me the opportunity to make a difference and grow tremendously as a person,” Standifer said. He chose to become a teacher because “I want to change my community and end the narrative that African American students cannot get a quality education.” (Photo special to JSU)

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Biology student earns bachelor’s, starts family legacy; he’s now science teacher and in graduate school

December 22, 2021

For years, Jackson State University biology graduate Justin A. Standifer embraced a quote from Malcolm X that says “an education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it[...]

The P3 Group, Inc., which is the largest African American-owned real-estate development firm in the U.S. donated $150,000 to JSU and FAMU earlier this year. The group also gave $10,000 to the Sonic Boom of the South. (Photo by Charles A. Smith/JSU)

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$150K endowment by P3 Group helps students pay college expenses; Sonic Boom gets $10K boost

December 21, 2021

Jackson State University received a $150,000 endowment from the foundation of The P3 Group, Inc., which is the largest African American-owned real-estate development firm in the U.S. The Group equally[...]

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MDE awards Jackson State $2M in grants to train more teachers in elementary and secondary education graduate degree programs

Jackson State University selected as recipient of Getty Images grant to digitize rarely seen imagery from archival photographic library

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JSU appoints Josiah Sampson III as VP for Enrollment Management

JSU Poli Sci Department receives $509K NSF grant, will collaborate with other universities on racial trauma and political behaviors

Carnegie Classification reaffirms JSU as a ‘high research activity’ university

JSU alumna assumes role as chief judge of Louisiana Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

Virtual MLK Convocation will be Friday; Margaret Walker Center will present 3 with ‘For My People’ awards

JSU makes COVID-19 adjustments for spring

Biology student earns bachelor’s, starts family legacy; he’s now science teacher and in graduate school

$150K endowment by P3 Group helps students pay college expenses; Sonic Boom gets $10K boost

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