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President Thomas K. Hudson (center) poses with the Jackson State University Executive Cabinet. Hudson announced that the cabinet is 100 percent vaccinated as an incentive to inspire the campus community to get the shot. (Photo by Charles Smith/University Communications)

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Jackson State President announces 100 percent vaccination among the executive cabinet and academic deans

September 22, 2021

Jackson State University President Thomas K. Hudson is pleased to announce 100 percent vaccination among his executive leadership team and academic deans. Hudson said he hopes the news will inspire[...]

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JSU’s social media platforms listed as top-ranked among Mississippi institutions

September 10, 2021

A nationwide study released by Rival IQ recently revealed that Jackson State’s social media engagement is ranked highest among all other competing Higher Ed institutions in Mississippi. JSU is[...]

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Heard named National Advisor of the Year

June 17, 2021

Dr. Pamala Heard, a director of Honors Student Services and Activities at Jackson State University, has been selected as the 2021 Laura Taddeucci Downs National Advisor of the Year by the[...]

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JSU students, faculty and staff express why they chose to receive Moderna vaccines

March 31, 2021

A fever, sore throat, coughing, shortness of breath, fatigue and a loss of taste or smell; sound familiar? Of course, it does. These are the common symptoms of[...]

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Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of the South has ‘Soul,’ featured in Pixar Disney YouTube special

March 25, 2021

JSU’s The Sonic Boom of the South is one of three HBCU bands participating in Disney and Pixar’s release of the animated movie “Soul” to 4K Ultra HD, Digital, and[...]

The Margaret Walker Center is housed inside of Ayer Hall at Jackson State University. (Photo by Charles A. Smith/JSU)

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JSU part of Smithsonian consortium supporting university museums and archives

March 24, 2021

Jackson State University is one of five HBCU’s joining the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture’s (NMAAHC) consortium to enhance their ability to care for and share archives[...]

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JSU receives $250,000 from Diageo North America for permanent endowment fund

February 4, 2021

Initiative to include the creation of an internship platform to help drive diversity across the industry. Jackson State University has received $250,000 from Diageo North America to create a permanent[...]

The Sonic Boom prepares for its virtual performance for the We Are One inauguration event. (Photo by William Kelly)

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JSU’s Sonic Boom to participate in Biden-Harris inaugural event celebrating America’s diversity

January 18, 2021

JSU’s Sonic Boom will be a featured band in the We Are One virtual event celebrating the diversity of America in advance of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. Vice[...]

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JSU assists with adopting Blackburn students for Angel Tree project

December 14, 2020

JSU employees from several departments pitched in to adopt students from Blackburn Middle School’s Angel Tree. The goal of this annual holiday project is to provide new toys, clothing,[...]

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Cunningham interim director of JSU Global

December 7, 2020

Dr. Tomaz Cunningham is the new interim director of JSU Global in the Division of Academic Affairs at Jackson State University. Cunningham has spent seven years as an associate professor[...]

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