A national travel survey reveals that Jackson State University (JSU) is the most “Instagrammed” location in Mississippi, topping other universities and entities in the Magnolia state. Comparatively, the Grand Canyon rakes in the highest numbers for Arizona; Disneyland for California; South Beach for Florida; Wrigley Field for Illinois; Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indiana; the Vegas […]
Jackson State Becomes the 4th Largest HBCU by Enrollment
Enrollment has grown by 10.8 percent at Jackson State University over the past three years, the largest increase of any state-assisted college or university, according to figures released by the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL). With an enrollment of 9,802 students, JSU is now the fourth-largest HBCU in the […]
Started from the Bottom: JSU Freshman Overcomes Hardship, Becomes Gates Scholar
Tears flowed from Adrienna Williams after learning she was selected as a Gates scholar and more recently while explaining that her then-single mother once worried whether she did enough as a parent for her children in their poverty-stricken Yazoo community. Williams, a Jackson State University freshman biology major with ambitions of becoming a physician, candidly […]
Delta Sigma Theta Gifts $25,000 to JSU Scholarship Fund
The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated State Scholarship Fund will award $1,000 each to 25 eligible students attending Jackson State University. The $25,000 gift is from the organization’s car tag fund. “This is something that we’re very proud of because Delta (Sigma Theta) is known for giving back to the community, and we’re extremely proud […]
Jackson State’s Version of ‘Uptown Funk’ Video Goes Viral
After Pharrell’s sensational “Happy” song spawned a viral video last year by Jackson State University and enchanted tens of thousands of people throughout the globe, the social media team at JSU is raising the tempo with another commercial success – “Uptown Funk.” With more than 65,000 views in just a single day, “Uptown Funk,” which […]
JSU to Create the 1st School of Public Health in Mississippi
Jackson State University is embarking on creating a School of Public Health — the first of its kind in Mississippi. The Mississippi Legislature approved $2 million this past legislative session to establish the school. Last week, the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning authorized the school to be created at JSU. […]
Byron Pitts Challenges Jackson State Graduates to Change the World
ABC News anchor and chief correspondent Byron Pitts challenged Jackson State University graduates during JSU’s undergraduate commencement ceremony May 3 to use their diplomas as an opportunity to change the world. “If your dreams only include you, then your dreams aren’t big enough,” he told the crowd at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium. “I encourage you […]
JSU STEM Professors Selected for National Academic Leadership Program
Jackson State University professors Dr. Jacqueline Stevens and Dr. Carolyn Howard were recently accepted to The Chicago School of Professional Psychology’s Post Graduate Certificate in Academic Leadership online-blended program, which is part of the Opportunities for UnderRepresented Scholars (OURS) Program. With funding from the National Science Foundation, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology launched the […]
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