{"id":938,"date":"2026-10-11T05:49:30","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T05:49:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jsums.org\/about\/?page_id=938"},"modified":"2026-10-12T14:00:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T14:00:02","slug":"about-jsu","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jsums.org\/about\/about-jsu\/","title":{"rendered":"About Jackson State University"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n.rlt-pg{--navy:#002147;--blue:#0a5fb4;--line:#d5dde8;max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:8px 20px 56px;color:#1b2430;font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.6}\n.rlt-pg h1{color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.75rem);line-height:1.15;margin:24px 0 12px}\n.rlt-pg h2{color:var(--navy);font-size:1.5rem;margin:44px 0 14px}\n.rlt-pg h3{color:var(--navy);font-size:1.125rem;margin:0 0 6px}\n.rlt-pg .lead{font-size:1.1875rem;max-width:760px}\n.rlt-pg .start{background:#f3f6fa;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:6px solid var(--navy);border-radius:8px;padding:24px;margin:28px 0}\n.rlt-pg .start ol{margin:10px 0 18px 1.2em;padding:0}\n.rlt-pg .btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--navy);color:#fff!important;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:6px;margin:4px 12px 4px 0}\n.rlt-pg .btn:hover,.rlt-pg .btn:focus-visible{background:var(--blue)}\n.rlt-pg .btn--ghost{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)!important;border:2px solid var(--navy);padding:12px 24px}\n.rlt-pg .btn--ghost:hover,.rlt-pg .btn--ghost:focus-visible{background:#e8eef6}\n.rlt-pg a:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #ffb81c;outline-offset:3px}\n.rlt-pg .cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:16px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}\n.rlt-pg .card{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:18px 18px 16px;background:#fff}\n.rlt-pg .card:hover{border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,33,71,.12)}\n.rlt-pg .card a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}\n.rlt-pg .card a::after{content:\"\";position:absolute;inset:0}\n.rlt-pg .card p{margin:4px 0 0;font-size:.975rem;color:#3b4654}\n.rlt-pg .note{font-size:.95rem;color:#3b4654}\n.rlt-pg .contact a{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600}\n\n.rlt-pg .cards--plain .card a::after{content:none}\n.rlt-pg .cards--plain .card a{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline}\n.rlt-pg{background:#fff;padding-top:112px}\n\n.rlt-pg .body h2{margin-top:36px}.rlt-pg .body p,.rlt-pg .body li{max-width:820px}.rlt-pg .body a{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600}.rlt-pg .crumb{font-size:.95rem;margin:0}.rlt-pg .crumb a{color:var(--blue)}.rlt-pg table{border-collapse:collapse;margin:12px 0}.rlt-pg td,.rlt-pg th{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 10px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}.rlt-pg .body h3{margin-top:24px}.rlt-pg .body ul{padding-left:1.2em}\n.rlt-pg{max-width:1120px!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;box-sizing:border-box;box-shadow:0 0 0 100vmax #fff;clip-path:inset(0 -100vmax)}<\/style>\n<div class=\"rlt-pg\">\n<p class=\"crumb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jsums.org\/about\/\">About<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>About Jackson State University<\/h1>\n<p class=\"lead\">Jackson State University is a historically Black, doctoral research university in Jackson, Mississippi, founded in 1877.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<h2>What is an HBCU?<\/h2>\n<p>Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are American institutions stretching back to the 19th century. They were created to provide higher education opportunities for Black Americans, who were discriminated against and denied entry to existing institutions at the time. These institutions have played a vital role in providing educational opportunities for Black Americans, many of whom were excluded from white-dominated institutions during the time of their founding.<\/p>\n<h2>A proud HBCU tradition<\/h2>\n<p>Today, HBCUs carry on that noble legacy by providing excellent educations to diverse student populations. Jackson State University is proud to be part of this tradition. From our founding in 1877 as a seminary, to our present-day status as a doctoral research university, JSU remains committed to developing leaders and advancing society through transformative ideas.<\/p>\n<h2>Jackson Fair, Jackson Dear<\/h2>\n<p>With your support, JSU can change the lives of even more students and continue making crucial strides as a top research university. <a href=\"https:\/\/jsums.org\/giving\/howtogive\/\">Make a contribution<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>More in this section<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"cards\"><li class=\"card\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/jsums.org\/about\/why-jsu\/\">Why JSU<\/a><\/h3><p>What sets Jackson State apart.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"card\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/jsums.org\/about-jsu\/\">Mission and History<\/a><\/h3><p>Our mission, vision and history since 1877.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"card\"><h3><a href=\"https:\/\/jsums.org\/studentlife\/\">Our Campus<\/a><\/h3><p>Student life at JSU.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"card\"><h3><a 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