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Jackson State University has been named to the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service. The Honor Roll recognizes higher education institutions that reflect the values of exemplary community service and achieve meaningful outcomes in their communities. Jackson State University is a national leader among colleges and universities in community outreach [...]

Jackson State University President Carolyn Meyers gave the keynote address at a Jackson luncheon Feb. 13 celebrating the accomplishments made by women in government. In her speech, Meyers discussed how women have and continue to break barriers in their respective fields. She said their strength and determination were keys to their success. The luncheon was sponsored by Entergy and was [...]

The Marching Band > The Football Team. Well, at least this idea remains true at HBCUs. Check out Daily Finance’s account on the 2013 “House Party.” Historically Black College and University marching bands rocked the Georgia Dome with dynamic performances on Saturday at the 11th annual Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase. (Photo: Business Wire) An electrifying performance by [...]

Looking for something off the mainstream tv path? Take a look at this filmmaker’s journey into the Souls of black folks with Soul food. Check it out here: http://video.pbs.org/video/2305721338/ About Film: Filmmaker Byron Hurt explores the upsides and downsides of soul food, a quintessential American cuisine. Soul Food Junkies explores the history and social significance of soul food to black cultural identity and its effect [...]

Jackson State University will enroll students at its new 8,600-square-foot campus in Madison as early as this summer. The move to expand the historically black university into the predominantly white city of Madison is intended in part to help reach the school’s goal of more diversity among its students. The state College Board on Thursday approved JSU’s 10-year lease agreement [...]

The NCAA has awarded Jackson State University $900,000 to help enhance the academic outcomes of JSU student-athletes. The funds, which will be dispersed over three years, are part of the NCAA’s Limited-Resource Institutions Grant Program Pilot. “Jackson State University is thrilled to be selected by the NCAA for this innovative program,” said JSU President Carolyn W. Meyers (Left). “We are [...]

As Jackson State readies for Saturday’s SWAC game at Grambling State (1-7, 0-6 SWAC), it does so with a surprisingly good ground game. JSU (4-4, 4-2 SWAC) will pull into Grambling boasting the league’s third-ranked rushing offense at 180.8 yards per game. That’s just two yards behind second-ranked Alabama State, which as you may recall made quite the off-season splash [...]

Joseph LeBeau doesn’t need to glance at the SWAC standings to know the importance of Jackson State’s Saturday game at Alabama State. And he also warns anyone who might be judging the Tigers (2-4, 2-2 SWAC) solely by their record could be in for a rude awakening. Throughout the highs and lows JSU’s 2-4 start have provided, LeBeau and the [...]

Regions Financial Corp. will partner with Alabama A&M University, Alabama State University and four other historically black colleges and universities on a wide-ranging program beginning this fall. The program will support financial education, academics, athletics and alumni engagement at six schools, with plans to expand the program to additional HBCUs in the future. In addition to the Alabama schools, the [...]

Jackson State University has named James Renick as its new interim provost. Renick most recently served as senior adviser to JSU President Carolyn Meyers, said David Hoard, Jackson State’s vice president of institutional advancement. The former provost, Mark Hardy, was reassigned Monday as special assistant for the academic fundraising initiative under Hoard’s supervision, Hoard said. Renick previously served as senior [...]

Isaac is giving a team at Jackson State University the opportunity to test a tracking model that can predict a storm’s path with accuracy comparable to the National Weather Service. The National Weather Service predicts storms’ paths using real time data. The director of JSU’s Trent Lott Geospatial and Visualization Research Center tells The Clarion-Ledger the JSU model takes a [...]

It was an emotional night Monday for family, friends and students on the Jackson State University campus. A candlelight vigil and Stop The Violence Rally were held to remember 19 year old Nolan Ryan Henderson who was shot to death early Sunday morning. Students comforted each other and wiped away tears as they remembered Nolan Ryan Henderson in prayer, in song, [...]

11 players and coaches were inducted into the Black College Hall of Fame this past Saturday. The list of inductess include 9 time Pro Bowler Harry Carson of South Carolina State University and former NFL MVP Steve McNair of Alcorn State University. The entire list of the 2012 class is listed below: Cleve Abbott, Head Coach, Tennessee State University Willie [...]

The Jackson State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has released its 2012 football schedules. The Tigers offer JSU fans an exciting 11 game slate of football action, four of which are home games. JSU, which finished the 2011 season with a 9-2 record, opens the season with a trip to Starkville, MS to take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs in [...]

The Alcorn State Men’s Basketball team rolls to victory over Jackson State, 57-46. The Braves Women’s team couldn’t complete the sweep, as they fell to Jackson State by the score of 76-55.

Two SWAC competitors are looking to face off in their first conference game of the year, as the Jackson State Tigers square off against the Alabama A&M Bulldogs. With the lack of defense exhibited by both squads, this matchup could become a shootout, as Alabama A&M averages 62.7 points per game while allowing 77.3 points per game. The JSU Tigers [...]

NATCHITOCHES, LA – Tiffany Kellum scored a game-high 24 points and pulled down seven rebounds Friday night as the Jackson State Lady Tigers defeated the Northwestern State Lady Demons 79-73 at the Prather Coliseum. With the win JSU improved to a 3-6 overall record and NSU falls to a 3-9 mark. Kellum made key free throws down the stretch to help [...]

Jackson State University recently unveiled two new JSU-themed JATRAN buses. The buses, wrapped in JSU colors and images, were displayed on campus Monday, Dec. 12.