Jackson State University
Former name | Natchez Seminary (1877–1883) Jackson College (1883–1940) Mississippi Negro Training School (1940–1944) Jackson College for Negro Teachers (1944–1967) Jackson State College (1967–1974) |
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| Motto | Excellentia academia investigatio et officium (Latin) |
Motto in English | "Academic excellence in research and service" |
| Type | Public historically black research university |
| Established | October 23, 1877 |
Parent institution | Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning |
| Accreditation | SACS |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $60 million (2019) |
| President | Denise Jones Gregory (interim) |
Academic staff | 337 full time, 212 part time (fall 2022) |
Administrative staff | 687 (fall 2020) |
| Students | 6,564 (fall 2023) |
| Undergraduates | 4,769 (fall 2023) |
| Postgraduates | 1,795 (fall 2023) |
| Location | , , United States 32°17′46″N 090°12′28″W / 32.29611°N 90.20778°W |
| Campus | Midsize city, 220 acres (0.89 km2) |
| Newspaper | The Blue & White Flash |
| Colors | Navy blue and white |
| Nickname | Tigers |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FCS – SWAC |
| Mascot | Bengal Tiger |
| Website | jsums.edu |
Jackson State University (Jackson State or JSU) is a public historically black research university in Jackson, Mississippi. It 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 (SWAC). Jackson State 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.