The Division of Academic Affairs has announced Dr. Fidelis Ikem as the new Dean of the College of Business at JSU. Prior to joining Jackson State, Ikem was dean and full professor in the College of Business at Central State University.  (read more)Read More

On the first day of orientation, Gabrielle Lyles was astounded as one of the managing directors for the Division of Internal Audit at The Goldman Sachs Group elucidated to the newest group of interns, “It is harder to get into Goldman Sachs than it is to get into Harvard itself.” (read more)Read More

The National HBCU Stock Market Challenge and Financial Literacy Campaign is an educational and competitive event designed to help educate students in the areas of financial literacy as well as savings and investing. The challenge is sponsored by the National HBCU Business Deans Roundtable and Harris Stowe State University, in conjunction with Stock-Trak, Inc., Rise Display, and FactSet. (read...Read More

An associate professor of business and a senior biology and pre-med major from Jackson State University were among recent honorees from 34 Mississippi public and private universities and colleges during an annual HEADWAE luncheon celebrating academic achievements and other contributions. (read more)Read More

In 2009, JSU accounting instructor Donald McWilliams brought an IRS sponsored tax preparation program to Jackson State’s campus. McWilliams is a certified public accountant and site coordinator for VITA at JSU that has helped hundreds of low-to-middle income filers. The goal is to provide free basic tax return preparation for those making $52,000 or less. ...Read More

JSU senior business administration major Kyren Garel recently accepted a job with Microsoft’s federal group as a customer success manager. The 22-year-old Michigan native is heavily involved with the Jackson State campus ministry, the president of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., and has held positions in Jackson State’s Student Government Association (SGA) since his freshman...Read More

After meeting rigorous and comprehensive standards of internationalization, the Jackson State University College of Business has been granted unconditional accreditation by the Network of International Business Schools (NIBS). Read more…Read More

Jackson State University’s College of Business announces the creation of the William “Bill” Cooley Fund to honor the namesake’s years of service as a former dean of the college and acknowledge his continued support. The college has received nearly$20,000 in gifts and pledges for student scholarships and programs in support of the endowment. A campaign...Read More

The Association of Government Accountants has selected Jackson State University’s assistant accounting professor Dr. Annette K. Pridgen as a recipient of its national 2015 Cornelius E. Tierney/Ernst & Young Research Award for outstanding leadership, accomplishments and service to the profession and communities.  read more…  Read More

  Over 70 Jackson State University students are traveling to six different parts of the world through the JSU Passport To The World program. Students have taken to social media using the hashtag, #JSUPTTW displaying smiles, emojis, gratitude and a broad range of experiences in locations from Shanghai to Brazil. see more…Read More