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by Aron Smith In December 2023, Mississippi became the state of the largest kidney donor swap, uniting seven benevolent donors [...]
By William H. Kelly III (JACKSON, Miss.) – Stephanie Hughes will graduate from Jackson State University this Saturday, May 4, [...]
Jackson State University Assistant Professor Saiful M. Islam, Ph.D. in the Department of Chemistry, Physics and Atmospheric Sciences has won [...]
By Anthony Howard JACKSON, Miss. – Jackson State University senior Jahkee Johnson is set to graduate with his bachelor’s degree in [...]
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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.
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.
