Jackson State University

Location: Jackson, Mississippi

Founded: 1877

ORAU Member since: 1994

Member Councilor: Felix A. Okojie

Enrollment: 8,374 (spring 2011)

Mission Statement:

Building on its historic mission of empowering diverse students to become leaders, Jackson State University will become recognized as a challenging, yet nurturing, state-of-the-art technologically-infused intellectual community. Students and faculty will engage in creative research, participate in interdisciplinary and multi-institutional/ organizational collaborative learning teams and serve the global community.

The University produces technologically-advanced, diverse, ethical, global leaders who think critically, address societal problems and compete effectively.

Web Site: Jackson State University