Jackson State University is a public historically black university in Jackson, Mississippi. It is one of the largest HBCUs in the United States and the fourth largest university in Mississippi. The university is a member of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity". Jackson State University's athletic teams, the Tigers, participate in NCAA Division I athletics as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. The university is also the home of the Sonic Boom of the South, a marching band founded in the 1940s. Their accompanying danceline, the Prancing J-Settes, are well known for their unique style of dance, known as J-Setting.
| Motto | "Challenging Minds, Changing Lives" |
| Type | Public historically black university |
| Established | October 23, 1877 |
| Academic affiliations | Sea-grant, Space-grant |
| Endowment | $60 million (2019) |
| President | Thomas Hudson |
| Academic staff | 450 |
| Administrative staff | 1,208 |
| Students | 7,020 (Fall 2019) |
| Undergraduates | 5,152 (Fall 2019) |
| Postgraduates | 1,868 (Fall 2019) |
| Campus | Urban |
| Newspaper | The Blue & White Flash |
| Colors | Navy blue and White |
| Athletics | NCAA Division I-FCS – SWAC |
| Mascot | Bengal Tiger |
About Jackson State University
Historically black university founded during the Reconstruction era as Natchez Seminary by the American Baptist Home Mission Society of New York City. It was renamed Jackson College in 1882.
Achievement of Jackson State University
Their marching band, the Sonic Boom of the South, gained a reputation for being one of the most prominent in the nation.
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Latest information about Jackson State University updated on July 28 2021.
