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Jackson College in 1889. Jackson State University developed from Natchez Seminary, founded October 23, 1877, in Natchez, Mississippi.The seminary was affiliated with the American Baptist Home Mission Society of New York, who established it "for the moral, religious, and intellectual improvement of Christian leaders of the colored people of Mississippi and the neighboring states".
Jackson State University's athletic teams participate in the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) which is a part of the NCAA Division I. Football participates in the Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA). Jackson State University's colors are navy blue and white.
Jackson State University owns and operates Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium affectionately known as "The Vet". [23] The 60,492-seat stadium has been the home field of Jackson State football since 1970. [24] For many years, the stadium was the largest in Mississippi until 2016. [25]
Jackson State University's McAllister-Whiteside Hall, a women's residence hall, is one of the campus facilities that will see repairs and renovations after a bill that allocates JSU more than $23 ...
Homecoming for Jackson State University is one of the biggest events of the year in Jackson. This year’s theme, “It’s a Different World” pays homage to the 1990s sitcom centered on student ...
The 2024 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Tigers were coached by second-year head coach T. C. Taylor and played at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Mississippi .
The 2023 Jackson State Tigers football team represented Jackson State University as a member of the East Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach T. C. Taylor, the Tigers played home games at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson ...
The 2024–25 Jackson State Tigers basketball team represents Jackson State University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.The Tigers, led by third-year head coach Mo Williams, play their home games at the Williams Assembly Center in Jackson, Mississippi, as members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.