A member of the 105 Historical Black Colleges & Universities
(HBCUs), Jackson State University
has grown from one of many small black colleges in the late 1800s to one of the
major African American universities today. JCU welcomes capable students of all
diverse backgrounds who strive for excellence. JCU has built a reputation for
its achievements in computational computing, education and human development, communications
technology, homeland security and nanotechnology.