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Jackson State University (JSU) and the University of Mississippi School of Law are providing JSU students with an opportunity to [...]
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By William H. Kelly III (JACKSON, Miss.) – Jackson State University’s (JSU) Metro Jackson Community Prevention Coalition (MJCPC) was awarded [...]
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Jackson State University President Marcus L. Thompson, Ph.D., continues to fortify his administrative team by making essential executive cabinet appointments [...]
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Jackson State University announces the appointment of Jonas Owen Vanderbilt Jr., Ph.D., as the new Vice President of Student Affairs. [...]
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#26
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90+
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As a top-ranked HBCU, your road to success starts at Thee Jackson State University. Whether you have an entrepreneurial spirit or want to pursue a STEM degree, we provide the resources to guide you through your college experience and maximize your potential.
Learn at a Top Research University
We are a Carnegie-classified high research university with an emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration and more than $25.8 million in funding each year. From our Center for Health Disparities Research to our Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, JSU helps our students and faculty develop new technologies that will impact the world.
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JSU STRATEGIC PLAN 2021-2026: JACKSON STATE ELEVATE
The new Jackson State University strategic plan details how our university will meet the global challenges and expectations that are inherent in the changing landscape of higher education, and it serves as the roadmap for the University’s prioritizations, decisions, and resources, and for advancing Jackson State University as a recognized leader in higher education.
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