Jackson State University Student Success unit was awarded $9 million in grants for six new programs and one continuing program high school and college students.
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Mars Snickers donates $100,000 in support of the JSU Emergency Gap Fund during a GMA broadcast with Michael Strahan celebrating Homecoming.
Jackson State Surprised with $100K Gap Emergency Fund Donation on GMA Read More »
Despite his challenging upbringing, Gregory Hobson graduated and secured a job at Lockheed Martin as a cybersecurity software engineer.
JSU Graduating Senior Secures Lucrative Position At Lockheed Martin Read More »
Ameshya Williams-Holliday, a third-round pick 25 overall, becomes the first HBCU player selected in the WNBA since 2002.
WNBA Drafts Ameshya Williams-Holliday; First HBCU Player in 20 Years Read More »
Jackson State Athletics has earned the N4A program certification; becoming the 1st in the SWAC and only the 3rd HBCU to achieve the designation.
JSU Athletics Becomes 1 of 3 HBCUs to Earn Elite N4A Certification Read More »
First Lady Michelle Obama drew a record crowd for Jackson State’s Spring 2016 commencement, where she implored graduates to overcome adversity and discrimination by rising “above the fray.”
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The Black male teacher pipeline (PreK-12) is in need of repair. While the nation continues to educate an increasingly diverse student population, retaining Black males teachers has reached a tipping point. Nationally, no more than two percent of public school teachers are Black males. The percentage pales in comparison to the overall number of teachers
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Engineering students at Jackson State University have designed a “smart mat” that gauges foot temperature of diabetics to help thwart the danger of lower extremity amputations – particularly in Mississippi, where the risk is greater, according to the CDC. The Mississippi Department of Health said the Magnolia state ranked second in the nation for prevalence
