JSU Hosts “History in Conversation” for Women’s History Month
In celebration of the reprint of “Jackson State University: The First Hundred Years, 1877–1977,” the Division of University Communications invites the community to [...]
History
Bobby Rush Performs at the Oscars
Last Night, Bobby Rush made his Oscars debut with a special performance of “I Lied to You” from the film SINNERS. Check it [...]
Ward 5 Town Hall, Thursday
The Ribbon Cutting for Mr. Hezekiah Watkins Drive
On March 2, 2026, community members gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony honoring the official naming of Mr. Hezekiah Watkins Drive, presented by Councilman Kenneth J. [...]
JSU Completes Repairs of 46 Mausoleums in Mt. Olive Cemetery
During the fall of 2026, JSU’s Office of Community Engagement contracted with Richard Grubb and Associates to repair and conserve 46 mausoleums. The conservation [...]
Dr. Hilliard Lackey, Marathon Man
Dr. Hilliard Lackey is a prominent 83-year-old octogenarian marathon runner, retired military officer, and longtime professor at Jackson State University. Known as a [...]
Sowing the Seeds of Love
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/14UnffZm4Kw “Sowing the Seeds of Love” By Sabrina Howard 2025 recreation with updates made possible by JSU Office of Community Engagement [...]
Voices for a Just World: Angela Davis, TODAY
Join MSJW for an evening with Professor Angela Davis as part of the Voices for a Just World Lecture Series at Tougaloo College.Voices for a Just World: Angela Y. DavisDate [...]
2026 Filmmaker’s Bash, FEBRUARY 7, 2026
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO THE 2026 NMHS UNLIMITEDFILMMAKER’S BASH FEBRUARY 7, 2026 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM SMITH ROBERTSON MUSEUM528 Bloom StJackson, MS CELEBRATING THE [...]
Freedom Information Service Library by Jan Hillegas
In June 1965, civil rights veteran Jan Hillegas began this archive by rescuing records left behind following the dissolution of the Council of Federated Organizations (COFO), [...]