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*\/\n.elementor-widget-container,\n.elementor-widget-wrap,\n.elementor-widget-wrap > .elementor-element,\n.elementor-section .elementor-container,\n.elementor-section .elementor-row,\n.e-con,\n.e-con-inner,\n.e-child,\n.e-con > .e-con-inner {\n    padding: 0 !important;\n    margin: 0 !important;\n    gap: 0 !important;\n    background: transparent !important;\n    background-color: transparent !important;\n    background-image: none !important;\n    border: none !important;\n    box-shadow: none !important;\n    max-width: none !important;\n    width: 100% !important;\n}\n\n\/* Section-level Elementor wrappers *\/\n.elementor-section,\n.elementor-top-section,\n.elementor-inner-section {\n    padding: 0 !important;\n    margin: 0 !important;\n    background: transparent !important;\n    background-color: transparent !important;\n    background-image: none !important;\n}\n\n\/* Strip Elementor heading color overrides *\/\n.elementor-widget-container h1,\n.elementor-widget-container h2,\n.elementor-widget-container h3,\n.elementor-widget-container h4,\n.elementor-widget-container h5,\n.elementor-widget-container p,\n.elementor-widget-container a {\n    color: inherit !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Dark section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\n   .hero and .cta-band.dk MUST stay dark regardless of\n   Elementor theme color injection.\n\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.hero,\n.hero * {\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.hero__inner {\n    justify-items: center !important;\n    text-align: center !important;\n}\n.hero__inner > div {\n    display: flex !important;\n    flex-direction: column !important;\n    align-items: center !important;\n    text-align: center !important;\n    max-width: 780px !important;\n    margin: 0 auto !important;\n}\n.hero__btns {\n    justify-content: center !important;\n}\n.hero__desc {\n    max-width: 640px !important;\n    margin-left: auto !important;\n    margin-right: auto !important;\n}\n.hero__tag {\n    display: inline-block !important;\n}\n.hero {\n    background-color: #00152E !important;\n    background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #00152E 0%, #002147 60%, #003366 100%) !important;\n    position: relative !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk {\n    background-color: #002147 !important;\n    background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #00152E 0%, #002147 100%) !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk * {\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk .btn--primary {\n    background-color: #00659E !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.cta-band.dk .btn--outline-white {\n    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Section background hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.sec {\n    background-color: #FFFFFF !important;\n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.sec--off {\n    background-color: #F3F7FB !important;\n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.sec--surface {\n    background-color: #E6EEF6 !important;\n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Text color hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.sec .sec-title,\n.sec .sec-eyebrow,\n.sec h2,\n.sec h3 {\n    color: #002147 !important;\n}\n.sec p,\n.sec li,\n.sec dd,\n.sec dt {\n    color: #4A5060;\n}\n.sec a {\n    color: #00629A;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 About section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.about-facts {\n    background: #E6EEF6 !important;\n    border-radius: 8px !important;\n    padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) !important;\n}\n.about-facts__title {\n    color: #00629A !important;\n    font-weight: 700 !important;\n}\n.about-facts dl dt {\n    color: #636B78 !important;\n    text-transform: uppercase !important;\n    font-size: .72rem !important;\n    letter-spacing: .08em !important;\n    font-weight: 700 !important;\n}\n.about-facts dl dd {\n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n    font-size: .97rem !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Card hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.card {\n    background: #FFFFFF !important;\n    border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n    border-radius: 8px !important;\n}\n.card__eyebrow { color: #00629A !important; }\n.card__title   { color: #002147 !important; }\n.card__text    { color: #4A5060 !important; }\n.card__link    { color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Faculty card hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.faculty-card {\n    background: #FFFFFF !important;\n    border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n    border-radius: 8px !important;\n}\n.faculty-card__name  { color: #002147 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*\/\n.program-card {\n    background: #FFFFFF !important;\n    border: 1px solid #C2D4E6 !important;\n    border-radius: 8px !important;\n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n.program-card__name  { color: #002147 !important; }\n.program-card__level { color: #636B78 !important; }\n.program-card__dot   { background: #008ED6 !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Tab hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.tabs__btn {\n    background: transparent !important;\n    color: #002147 !important;\n    border-color: #C2D4E6 !important;\n}\n.tabs__btn[aria-selected=\"true\"] {\n    background: #002147 !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n    border-color: #002147 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Accordion hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.accordion__trigger {\n    background: #FFFFFF !important;\n    color: #002147 !important;\n    border-color: #C2D4E6 !important;\n}\n.accordion__trigger[aria-expanded=\"true\"] {\n    background: #002147 !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.accordion__body { \n    background: #FFFFFF !important; \n    color: #4A5060 !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Nav drawer hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.fnav-drawer {\n    background: #002147 !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.fnav-drawer__header {\n    background: #00152E !important;\n    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}\n.hero__btns .btn--primary       { background-color: #00659E !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n.hero__btns .btn--outline-white { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Breadcrumb hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.breadcrumb { background: #002147 !important; }\n.breadcrumb a, .breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important; }\n.breadcrumb [aria-current=\"page\"] { color: #FFFFFF !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Contact section hardening \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.contact-items { color: #1C2430 !important; }\n.contact-item__label { color: #636B78 !important; }\n.contact-item__val   { color: #1C2430 !important; }\n.contact-item__val a { color: #00629A !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Skip link \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.skip-link:focus {\n    background: #008ED6 !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 BTT button \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.jsu-btt {\n    background: #00659E !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Menu toggle \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\n.fnav-toggle {\n    background: #002147 !important;\n    color: #FFFFFF !important;\n}\n.fnav-toggle:hover { background: #007ABB !important; }\n\n\/* \u2500\u2500 WCAG: Ensure minimum contrast on all body text \u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500 *\/\nbody { \n    background-color: #FFFFFF !important; \n    color: #1C2430 !important;\n}\n\n\n\/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 TICKER STRIP 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text-transform:uppercase;\n    padding:.35rem .75rem;\n    z-index:3;\n    white-space:nowrap;\n}\n.ticker-track{\n    display:flex;\n    align-items:center;\n    gap:0;\n    width:max-content;\n    animation:ticker-scroll 40s linear infinite;\n    padding-left:160px;\n}\n.ticker-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused;}\n.ticker-item{\n    display:inline-flex;\n    align-items:center;\n    gap:.5rem;\n    white-space:nowrap;\n    padding:0 1.5rem;\n    font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;\n    font-size:.78rem;\n    font-weight:500;\n    color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);\n    transition:color .2s;\n    text-decoration:none;\n}\n.ticker-item:hover{color:#3DB4F0;}\n.ticker-item::before{\n    content:'';\n    display:inline-block;\n    width:4px;height:4px;\n    border-radius:50%;\n    background:#008ED6;\n    flex-shrink:0;\n}\n@keyframes ticker-scroll{\n    0%{transform:translateX(0);}\n    100%{transform:translateX(-50%);}\n}\n@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){\n    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padding: .3rem .85rem;\n    border-radius: 4px;\n    transition: background .15s, color .15s;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--apply {\n    background: #00659E;\n    color: #FFFFFF;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--apply:hover { background: #007ABB; }\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--visit {\n    background: transparent;\n    color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);\n    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--visit:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: #FFFFFF; }\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--give {\n    background: #3DB4F0;\n    color: #002147;\n    font-weight: 800;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__cta--give:hover { background: #6DC8F5; }\n\n.jsu-global-nav__main {\n    max-width: 1340px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem);\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    justify-content: space-between;\n    height: 64px;\n    gap: 1.5rem;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__logo {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: .65rem;\n    text-decoration: none;\n    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transition: transform .2s;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li:hover > button.has-sub::after,\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li:focus-within > button.has-sub::after {\n    transform: rotate(180deg);\n}\n\n\/* Dropdowns *\/\n.jsu-global-nav__dropdown {\n    position: absolute;\n    top: calc(100% + 4px);\n    left: 0;\n    min-width: 220px;\n    background: #001736;\n    border: 1px solid rgba(0,142,214,.25);\n    border-radius: 8px;\n    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.4);\n    padding: .5rem 0;\n    opacity: 0;\n    visibility: hidden;\n    transform: translateY(-8px);\n    transition: opacity .2s, visibility .2s, transform .2s;\n    z-index: 100;\n    list-style: none;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li:hover .jsu-global-nav__dropdown,\n.jsu-global-nav__menu > li:focus-within .jsu-global-nav__dropdown {\n    opacity: 1;\n    visibility: visible;\n    transform: translateY(0);\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__dropdown a {\n    display: block;\n    padding: .5rem 1.1rem;\n    font-family: 'Sora',sans-serif;\n    font-size: .82rem;\n    font-weight: 500;\n    color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);\n    text-decoration: none;\n    transition: color .15s, background .15s;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__dropdown a:hover {\n    color: #FFFFFF;\n    background: rgba(0,142,214,.15);\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__dropdown .drop-group-label {\n    display: block;\n    padding: .65rem 1.1rem .25rem;\n    font-family: 'Sora',sans-serif;\n    font-size: .65rem;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    letter-spacing: .12em;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    color: #3DB4F0;\n    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,142,214,.2);\n    margin-top: .35rem;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__dropdown .drop-group-label:first-child {\n    border-top: none;\n    margin-top: 0;\n}\n\n\/* Mobile menu toggle *\/\n.jsu-global-nav__mob-btn {\n    display: none;\n    background: none;\n    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);\n    border-radius: 6px;\n    color: #FFFFFF;\n    padding: .45rem .65rem;\n    cursor: pointer;\n    font-size: 1.15rem;\n    line-height: 1;\n    transition: background .15s;\n}\n.jsu-global-nav__mob-btn:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }\n\n\/* Page body offset for fixed nav *\/\nbody { padding-top: 0 !important; }\n.breadcrumb {\n    margin-top: 54px !important; }\n.admin-bar .breadcrumb {\n    margin-top: 46px !important; }\n#main-content { scroll-margin-top: 104px !important; }\n\n\/* Sections scroll past nav *\/\n[id] { scroll-margin-top: 104px; }\n\n@media(max-width: 1024px) {\n    .jsu-global-nav__menu { display: none; }\n    .jsu-global-nav__mob-btn { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }\n}\n@media(max-width: 600px) {\n    .jsu-global-nav__logo-text { display: none; }\n}\n\n\n\/* \u2550\u2550 PDF \/ Document Inline Viewer \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\n.doc-embed-wrap {\n    margin: 1.25rem 0;\n    border: 1px solid #C2D4E6;\n   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border: 1px solid #008ED6;\n}\n.doc-embed-toolbar__btn--view:hover { background: #007ABB; }\n.doc-embed-toolbar__btn--dl {\n    background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);\n    color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);\n    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);\n}\n.doc-embed-toolbar__btn--dl:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); color: #FFFFFF; }\n.doc-embed-frame {\n    width: 100%;\n    height: 560px;\n    border: none;\n    display: block;\n    background: #FFFFFF;\n}\n@media(max-width:600px){ .doc-embed-frame { height: 380px; } }\n\n\n.pdf-embed-wrap{border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(0,21,46,.1);margin:1.5rem 0;}\n.pdf-embed-header{background:#002147;padding:.75rem 1.25rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}\n.pdf-embed-title{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;color:#FFFFFF;}\n.pdf-embed-actions{display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}\n.pdf-btn{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;padding:.35rem .85rem;border-radius:4px;text-decoration:none;transition:background .15s;white-space:nowrap;}\n.pdf-btn--view{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:#FFFFFF;}\n.pdf-btn--view:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.25);}\n.pdf-btn--dl{background:#00659E;color:#FFFFFF;}\n.pdf-btn--dl:hover{background:#007ABB;}\n.pdf-embed-frame{display:block;background:#F3F7FB;width:100%;border:1px solid #C2D4E6;border-radius:0 0 8px 8px;}\n\n<\/style>\n<style>\n.cards-grid {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));\n  gap: 1.5rem;\n}\n.card {\n  position: relative;\n  overflow: hidden;\n  display: flex;\n  flex-direction: column;\n  transition: border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease !important;\n}\n.card::before {\n  content: \"\";\n  position: absolute;\n  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;\n  height: 4px;\n  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00629A 0%, #008ED6 100%);\n  opacity: .9;\n}\n.card:hover {\n  border-color: #008ED6 !important;\n  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 33, 71, .10) !important;\n  transform: translateY(-3px);\n}\na.card { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }\n.card__body { padding: 1.85rem 1.65rem 1.65rem; flex: 1; }\n.card__eyebrow {\n  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n  font-size: .68rem;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  letter-spacing: .14em;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  margin-bottom: .75rem;\n  display: block;\n  color: #00629A;\n}\n.card__title {\n  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 1.25rem;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  line-height: 1.25;\n  margin-bottom: .9rem;\n  display: block;\n  color: #002147;\n}\n.card__text {\n  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;\n  font-size: 1rem;\n  line-height: 1.65;\n  display: block;\n  color: #4A5060;\n}\na.card--action .card__title {\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  gap: .65rem;\n}\na.card--action .card__title::after {\n  content: \"\\2192\";\n  color: #00629A;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  margin-left: auto;\n  font-size: 1.35rem;\n  transition: transform .2s ease;\n}\na.card--action:hover .card__title::after { transform: translateX(4px); }\n\n\/* Featured card *\/\n.card--featured {\n  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #002147 0%, #00629A 100%);\n  border: none;\n}\n.card--featured::before { display: none; }\n.card--featured .card__eyebrow { color: #6DC8F5; }\n.card--featured .card__title { color: #FFFFFF; }\n.card--featured .card__text { color: #FFFFFF; }\n.card--featured.card--action .card__title::after { color: #6DC8F5; }\n\n\/* Mission block *\/\n.mission-block {\n  background: #F3F7FB;\n  border-left: 4px solid #00629A;\n  padding: 1.85rem 2rem;\n  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;\n}\n.mission-block p {\n  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;\n  font-size: 1.05rem;\n  line-height: 1.75;\n  color: #1C2430;\n  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;\n}\n.mission-block p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }\n\n\/* Directors letter (Chair) *\/\n.directors-letter {\n  background: #FFFFFF;\n  border: 1px solid #C2D4E6;\n  border-radius: 8px;\n  padding: 2.25rem 2.5rem;\n}\n.directors-letter__eyebrow {\n  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n  font-size: .72rem;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  letter-spacing: .14em;\n  text-transform: uppercase;\n  color: #00629A;\n  margin: 0 0 1rem;\n  display: block;\n}\n.directors-letter__greeting {\n  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;\n  font-style: italic;\n  font-size: 1.3rem;\n  color: #002147;\n  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;\n  font-weight: 600;\n}\n.directors-letter p {\n  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;\n  font-size: 1.02rem;\n  line-height: 1.75;\n  color: #1C2430;\n  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;\n}\n.directors-letter p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 1.85rem; }\n.directors-letter__sig {\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  gap: 1.25rem;\n  padding-top: 1.5rem;\n  border-top: 1px solid #C2D4E6;\n}\n.directors-letter__avatar {\n  width: 4rem;\n  height: 4rem;\n  border-radius: 50%;\n  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #002147 0%, #00629A 100%);\n  color: #FFFFFF;\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  justify-content: center;\n  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  font-size: 1.35rem;\n  flex-shrink: 0;\n}\n.directors-letter__name {\n  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;\n  font-size: 1.1rem;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  color: #002147;\n  margin: 0 0 .25rem;\n}\n.directors-letter__role {\n  font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;\n  font-style: italic;\n  font-size: .98rem;\n  color: #4A5060;\n  margin: 0;\n}\n\n\/* Degree tier card *\/\n.tier-card {\n  background: #FFFFFF;\n  border: 1px solid #C2D4E6;\n  border-radius: 8px;\n  padding: 1.85rem 1.65rem;\n  display: flex;\n  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Sciences<\/em>\n    <\/h1>\n    <p class=\"hero__desc\">\n      Comprehensive programs leading to <strong>bachelor's, master's, and doctoral\n      degrees<\/strong> in mathematics, statistics, and secondary mathematics teaching.\n      We acquaint you with the diverse areas of mathematics and statistics.\n    <\/p>\n    <div class=\"hero__btns\">\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/jsums.org\/apply\/\" class=\"btn btn--primary\">Apply Now<\/a>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/jsums.org\/math\/\" class=\"btn btn--outline-white\" aria-label=\"View Faculty \u2014 Math Department directory\">View Faculty<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- ABOUT -->\n  <section class=\"sec\" id=\"about\" aria-labelledby=\"about-h\">\n  <div class=\"w\">\n    <div class=\"about-grid\">\n      <div class=\"about-body\">\n        <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">About the Department<\/span>\n        <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"about-h\">Where mathematics meets opportunity<\/h2>\n        <p>\n          The Department of <strong>Mathematics &amp; Statistical Sciences<\/strong>\n          offers programs leading to <strong>bachelor's degrees in mathematics,\n          statistics, and secondary mathematics teaching<\/strong>. We also offer\n          graduate programs leading to <strong>master's degrees in mathematics<\/strong>\n          and <strong>the teaching of mathematics<\/strong>, and a <strong>doctorate\n          with concentration in computational mathematics and statistical sciences<\/strong>.\n        <\/p>\n        <p>\n          We <strong>award scholarships and provide financial support<\/strong> to our\n          top students. As part of the College of Science, Engineering, and Technology\n          (CSET), our students work with faculty and students from many other\n          departments.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"about-facts\">\n        <dl>\n          <div><dt>Department<\/dt><dd>Mathematics &amp; Statistical Sciences<\/dd><\/div>\n          <div><dt>Parent College<\/dt><dd>CSET<\/dd><\/div>\n          <div><dt>Chair<\/dt><dd>Tor A. Kwembe, Ph.D.<\/dd><\/div>\n          <div><dt>Programs<\/dt><dd>3 BS \u00b7 2 MS \u00b7 1 PhD (via CDS&amp;E)<\/dd><\/div>\n          <div><dt>Phone<\/dt><dd><a href=\"tel:+16019792161\">(601) 979-2161<\/a><\/dd><\/div>\n          <div><dt>Email<\/dt><dd><a href=\"mailto:mathematics@jsums.org\">mathematics@jsums.org<\/a><\/dd><\/div>\n          <div><dt>Mailing Address<\/dt><dd>P.O. Box 17610, Jackson, MS 39217<\/dd><\/div>\n        <\/dl>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR -->\n  <section class=\"sec sec--off\" id=\"chair\" aria-labelledby=\"chair-h\">\n  <div class=\"w\">\n    <div class=\"sec-head\" style=\"margin-bottom:1.5rem;\">\n      <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">From the Chair<\/span>\n      <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"chair-h\">Message from the Chair<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"directors-letter\">\n      <span class=\"directors-letter__eyebrow\">Welcome to the Department<\/span>\n      <p class=\"directors-letter__greeting\">\n        The programs we offer in the Department of Mathematics and Statistical Sciences\n        are comprehensive and will lead you to great career opportunities.\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        If you join us you will <strong>grow to be a sophisticated mathematician or\n        statistician<\/strong>. We acquaint you with the diverse areas of mathematics\n        and statistics. You will <strong>discover the joy of learning mathematics or\n        statistics<\/strong>. You will become a scholar. You will learn the\n        <strong>beauty of both mathematics and statistics as an art<\/strong>. As you\n        go through this site, you will discover our academic programs and our\n        supporting activities.\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        We offer programs leading to bachelor's degrees in mathematics, statistics,\n        and secondary mathematics teaching. We also offer graduate programs leading\n        to master's degrees in mathematics, the teaching of mathematics, and a\n        doctorate with concentration in <strong>computational mathematics and\n        statistical sciences<\/strong>. We award scholarships and provide financial\n        support to our top students. The doctoral degree program is through CSET's\n        Ph.D. program in <strong>Computational Data-Enabled Sciences and Engineering\n        (CDS&amp;E)<\/strong>.\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        We have a <strong>highly qualified, caring, and dedicated faculty<\/strong>,\n        who will train you to become the best mathematician or statistician you can\n        be. As a mathematician or statistician you can have careers in\n        <strong>medical and pharmaceutical companies, high tech industries, and Wall\n        Street market trading<\/strong> \u2014 and the doctorate prepares you for\n        careers outside as well as within the academic setting.\n      <\/p>\n      <p>\n        Mathematics and statistics are both <strong>challenging and interesting\n        fields that almost all academic and professional fields depend on<\/strong>.\n        To succeed, you will have to work hard and study diligently.\n        <strong>We know you can do it and we are ready to help you<\/strong>. We urge\n        you to come to Jackson State University and choose a major in the Department\n        of Mathematics and Statistical Sciences.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"directors-letter__sig\">\n        <div class=\"directors-letter__avatar\" aria-hidden=\"true\">TK<\/div>\n        <div>\n          <p class=\"directors-letter__name\">Tor A. Kwembe, Ph.D.<\/p>\n          <p class=\"directors-letter__role\">Professor and Chair, Department of Mathematics &amp; Statistical Sciences<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- DEGREES OFFERED -->\n  <section class=\"sec\" id=\"degrees\" aria-labelledby=\"degrees-h\">\n  <div class=\"w\">\n    <div class=\"sec-head\">\n      <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Degrees Offered<\/span>\n      <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"degrees-h\">Six programs across three degree levels<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"cards-grid\">\n\n      <div class=\"tier-card\">\n        <span class=\"tier-card__level\">Bachelor's Degrees<\/span>\n        <p class=\"tier-card__count\">3<\/p>\n        <ul class=\"tier-card__list\">\n          <li>Mathematics<\/li>\n          <li>Statistics<\/li>\n          <li>Secondary Mathematics Teaching<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"tier-card\">\n        <span class=\"tier-card__level\">Master's Degrees<\/span>\n        <p class=\"tier-card__count\">2<\/p>\n        <ul class=\"tier-card__list\">\n          <li>Mathematics<\/li>\n          <li>Teaching of Mathematics<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"tier-card tier-card--featured\">\n        <span class=\"tier-card__level\">Doctorate<\/span>\n        <p class=\"tier-card__count\">1<\/p>\n        <ul class=\"tier-card__list\">\n          <li>Computational Mathematics &amp; Statistical Sciences<\/li>\n          <li><em>via CSET's CDS&amp;E Ph.D. program<\/em><\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"cards-grid\" style=\"margin-top:1.5rem;\">\n      <a class=\"card card--action\" href=\"https:\/\/jsums.org\/music\/academics-2\/undergraduate-studies\/\">\n      <div class=\"card__body\">\n        <div class=\"card__eyebrow\">Undergraduate<\/div>\n        <div class=\"card__title\">Undergraduate Studies<\/div>\n        <div class=\"card__text\">Bachelor's degree programs in mathematics, statistics, and secondary mathematics teaching.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n      <a class=\"card card--action\" href=\"https:\/\/jsums.org\/math\/\">\n      <div class=\"card__body\">\n        <div class=\"card__eyebrow\">Graduate<\/div>\n        <div class=\"card__title\">Graduate Studies<\/div>\n        <div class=\"card__text\">Master's and doctoral programs in mathematics, statistics, and computational mathematics.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- CAREER OPPORTUNITIES -->\n  <section class=\"sec sec--off\" id=\"careers\" aria-labelledby=\"careers-h\">\n  <div class=\"w\">\n    <div class=\"sec-head\">\n      <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Career Opportunities<\/span>\n      <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"careers-h\">12 career paths for math &amp; statistics graduates<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"sec-body\">\n        Math majors have a plethora of career options after studying \u2014 from\n        actuarial science to 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class=\"card__body\">\n        <div class=\"card__eyebrow\">Academic<\/div>\n        <div class=\"card__title\">Department Seminars<\/div>\n        <div class=\"card__text\">Math &amp; Statistics department seminar series \u2014 faculty and visiting scholar presentations.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n\n      <a class=\"card card--action\" href=\"https:\/\/jsums.org\/math\/\">\n      <div class=\"card__body\">\n        <div class=\"card__eyebrow\">Hub<\/div>\n        <div class=\"card__title\">Important Links<\/div>\n        <div class=\"card__text\">Curated list of important resources, websites, and references for math students.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n  <!-- LISA-QED CONSULTING -->\n  <section class=\"sec sec--off\" id=\"lisa\" aria-labelledby=\"lisa-h\">\n  <div class=\"w\">\n    <div class=\"sec-head\">\n      <span class=\"sec-eyebrow\">Statistical Consulting<\/span>\n      <h2 class=\"sec-title\" id=\"lisa-h\">LISA-QED \u2014 Statistical Consulting Services<\/h2>\n      <p class=\"sec-body\">\n        LISA-QED provides statistical consulting, collaboration, and training services\n        for JSU researchers, faculty, and students across disciplines.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"cards-grid\">\n\n      <a class=\"card card--action card--featured\" href=\"https:\/\/jsums.org\/math\/\">\n      <div class=\"card__body\">\n        <div class=\"card__eyebrow\">Home<\/div>\n        <div class=\"card__title\">LISA-QED Overview<\/div>\n        <div class=\"card__text\">Main hub for LISA-QED statistical consulting services at JSU.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <\/a>\n\n      <a class=\"card card--action\" href=\"https:\/\/jsums.org\/math\/\">\n      <div class=\"card__body\">\n        <div class=\"card__eyebrow\">Service<\/div>\n        <div class=\"card__title\">Consulting<\/div>\n        <div class=\"card__text\">One-on-one statistical consulting for research projects.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    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