Register for Summer Camps
Every summer, more than 1,700 eager young minds attend one of the various summer camps offered at Jackson State University. From ages 4 to 18, Jackson State offers camps that [...]
History
Photos from Spring Planting Day
Spring Planting Day at the JSU/Blackburn Learning Garden was a huge success. Over 100 volunteers showed up to plant in the garden and assist with the overall maintence of the [...]
Spring Planting Day, April 1
Volunteers can sign up below. [...]
P.R.O.M. Promise & Thee Return of Shilo Sanders
By: JSU Events and Visitors Services On Friday, March 20, the Metro Jackson Community Prevention Coalition hosted PROM Promise 2026: Please Return on Monday—and it was [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]