Higher education resource guide releases the best institutions for 2023 JACKSON, Mississippi – Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for program rankings and higher education planning, has included Jackson State University (JSU) to its list of the Best Colleges in Mississippi in 2023. The research identifies top schools in the state based on tuition fees, credit requirements,…
Month: December 2022
BY POPULAR DEMAND USHER ADDS THREE DATES TO HEADLINING LAS VEGAS RESIDENCY AT PARK MGM
Tickets for new shows on February 24 and 25 and March 1, 2023 go on sale Friday, Dec. 23 at 10 a.m. PT Tickets for previously announced performancesfrom March 2 through July 15, 2023 are on sale now LAS VEGAS (December 20, 2022) – After selling out all 25 of his 2022 shows at Dolby Live at…
Jackson State University’s ‘First FAFSA’ encourages students to complete FAFSA early
Jackson State University is launching “First FAFSA,” a campaign encouraging students to complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) early to maximize the amount of financial assistance they will be able to receive. “The reason students should submit their FAFSAs early is that in the spirit of the old adage that ‘the early…
Jackson State University is No. 1 HBCU in Mississippi, according to latest ranking
Jackson State University is ranked the No. 1 HBCU in Mississippi, according to the academic research company UniversityHQ.org. JSU surpassed five state HBCUs based on ranking criteria that included accreditation, tuition rates, retention rates, graduation rates, degrees offered and more. With nearly 7,000 students, JSU is one of the most prominent HBCUs in the nation,…
Dr. Eli Joseph Redefines an Academic Comeback from a Rejected PhD Applicant to a Impactful Professor
(Black PR Wire) On Sunday, December 11, the New York University School of Professional Studies conducted a University Commencement ceremony for the Summer and Fall Class of 2022 graduates at the NYU Skirball Center. Dr. Eli Joseph, an instructor in the Business and Systems Department, attended the commencement ceremony to celebrate the accomplishments of the…
KING COMBS PERFORMS #1 SINGLE ‘CAN’T STOP WON’T STOP’ DURING HALFTIME SHOW IN LA CLIPPERS’ DEFEAT OVER BOSTON CELTICS
December 13, 2022. New York, NY. Last Night, Los Angeles Clippers fans were treated to both a win over the Boston Celtics, and a King Combs halftime show performance. The night, which saw the dynamic duo of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in top form at the crypto arena, was capped by a performance from…
Jackson State University Generates Record Increase in Sponsored Research Funding for 2022 Fiscal Year
JACKSON, Miss. – Jackson State University (JSU)experienced a dramatic increase of 90.96 percent in sponsored research funding for the 2022 fiscal year, far outpacing the previous cycle. The growth aligns with the ‘Elevate’ theme of JSU’s Strategic Plan, which notes that the institution “will raise the level of research prominence by leveraging our ‘high research…
NEW NETWORK OF LOCAL STATIONS FORMED TO BROADCAST MAJOR HBCU SPORTS
PRC Communications will bring popular HBCU basketball into more homes (Black PR Wire) Houston – These days, the HBCU sports scene is getting a lot of attention from the sports-loving public, thanks largely to the spotlight being shone on these storied programs through Black sports legends coming back home to serve as coaches. Now, PRC…
Enter the Wu-Tang Clan: Legacy Book 36 Chambers. 36 Books. 36 Artifacts. This is the Art of Wu-Tang!
On November 9, 1993, the landscape of music changed forever when “Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)” was unleashed upon the world, unearthing landmine hits “Protect Ya Neck,” “C.R.E.A.M.” and “Wu Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthing ta F*ck Wit”. On the cusp of the 30th year of that monumental release, Wu-Tang Clan shows their level of innovation yet again,…
Prayer and Promises: Sheriff fulfills mother’s wish, graduates from JSU with honors
Travis Patten is a man dedicated to getting things done for the people he loves and serves. The youngest and first Black sheriff elected for Adams County in Natchez, Mississippi; Patten is all about promises. On Friday, Dec. 9, the 43-year-old sheriff fulfilled another promise, graduating magna cum laude from Jackson State University with a Bachelor of…
JSU graduates belong in every room they enter, says commencement keynote and noted journalist Roland Martin
JACKSON, Miss. – Jackson State University’s Fall 2022 commencement was a celebration of the ultimate academic milestone for the more than 500 graduates inside the Lee E. Williams Athletic & Assembly Center on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. The keynote speaker was award-winning journalist Roland S. Martin, who is the host and managing editor of #RolandMartinUnfiltered,…
‘TIS THE SEASON…SEVYN STREETER CELEBRATES THE HOLIDAYS WITH THE RELEASE OF “THE CHRISTMAS SONG”
AVAILABLE NOW! Listen hereWatch video here (New York, NY – December 9, 2022) ‘Tis the season, and singer-songwriter Sevyn Streeter is in the spirit! Today, as an early Christmas gift to her fans, she releases her rendition of the holiday classic “The Christmas Song” via Groundwērk/MNRK Urban. Produced byRAMMY Award-winning producer Eric Hudson, Sevyn belts…
FOUR RAP LEGENDS…ONE SUPERGROUP MOUNT WESTMORE
SNOOP DOGG, ICE CUBE, E-40 & TOO $HORT COME TOGETHER TO RELEASE THEIR NEW STUDIO ALBUM, SNOOP CUBE, 40, $HORT AVAILABLE ON ALL PLATFORMS TODAY, DECEMBER 9TH LISTEN TO AND STREAM THE NEW ALBUM HERE (December 9th, 2022 – Mount Westmore, CA) – The legends of West Coast rap, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, E-40, and…
JSU civil engineering major Joseph Thedford selected as national recipient of the Sallie Mae Bridging the Dream $10,000 scholarship
(Jackson, Miss) — Jackson State University freshman civil engineering major Joseph Thedford recently was selected out of more than 1,000 applications as one of 25 recipients of the $10,000 Bridging the Dream scholarship, sponsored by Sallie Mae in partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. “As a recipient of the Bridging the Dream Scholarship for…
TUNE IN TO SEE MARIAH CAREY TAKE THE COLBERT QUESTIONERT ON THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT TONIGHT!
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Jackson State University students embrace opportunity to visit Mississippi Emergency Management Agency through Project FAST
(Jackson, Miss) — Jackson State University (JSU) students recently embraced an opportunity to tour the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) facilities through the Target Infusion Project: Females Advancing Science and Technology (Project FAST). Led by Dawn Bishop McLin, Ph.D., professor of psychology, seven students visited MEMA, where they learned about a possible career path in emergency management….
RJ Cyler, Benedict Cumberbatch, James McAvoy, Anna Diop, David Oyelowo, Alfre Woodard and Marianne Jean-Baptiste Join LaKeith Stanfield and Omar Sy in Legendary Pictures’ “The Book of Clarence”
Cameras Roll in Italy as BAFTA Winning Director Jeymes Samuel Brings an Epic Set in Biblical Times to the Big Screen with an All-Star Ensemble Cast Sony Pictures to release theatrically under new deal with Legendary December 05, 2022 07:53 PM Eastern Standard Time BURBANK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Filming has begun in Italy on Legendary Pictures’ “The…
Award-winning Journalist Roland Martin Named JSU 2022 Fall Commencement Speaker
JACKSON, Miss. – Jackson State University is pleased to announce award-winning journalist Roland S. Martin as the commencement speaker for the ceremony on Friday, December 9th at 10 a.m. CT in the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center. Martin is the host and managing editor of #RolandMartinUnfiltered, the first daily online show in history…
Living Legends Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Soar at AHF’s World AIDS Day Concert at Kennedy Center
AHF World AIDS Day recap video: Living legends Patti LaBelle and Gladys Knight performed and soared vocally and spiritually at AHF’s World AIDS Day Concert at the Kennedy Center in Washington on November 30, 2022. The two reminded the crowd that the fight to control AIDS is not over in a gala evening that also…
WEST COAST SUPERGROUP MOUNT WESTMORE RELEASES NEW SINGLE & VIDEO FOR “ACTIVATED”
UPCOMING STUDIO ALBUM — SNOOP, CUBE, 40, $HORT – OUT ON DECEMBER 9, 2022 LISTEN TO “ACTIVATED” AND PRE-ORDER THE ALBUM HERE (Mount Westmore, CA- December 2, 2022) The West Coast’s very own supergroup, Mount Westmore, is back with their third single, “Activated,” today via the label Mount Westmore LLC. with MNRK Music Group. Produced…
Mariah Carey Comes To Roblox With “Mariah Carey’s Winter Wonderland” in Livetopia, Bringing the Queen of Christmas To The Virtual Stage
Sponsored by eos, the Five-time Grammy winner will present her Metaverse performance debut in a revolutionary music experience exclusively in Livetopia on Roblox. December 01, 2022 08:12 PM Eastern Standard Time NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–World-famous artist and “Queen of Christmas” Mariah Carey is bringing the holiday spirit to Roblox for the month of December through one…
Martin Luther King III and Family to Host the FIRST MLK’s “Continuing the Dream” Tour
(Black PR Wire) Insider Expeditions and the King family invite you to Washington, D.C. over President’s Day Weekend, February 17-20, 2023. This four-day curated itinerary traverses the capitol’s landmarks that memorialize MLK Jr’s vision, with MLK’s legacy, his son, Martin Luther King III, his wife Arndrea and their daughter Yolanda. Participants will get to know…
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