JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson State University (JSU) President Dr. Marcus Thompson introduced himself to the media on Thursday, November 30. Thompson was named the 13th president of the university by the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) on November 16, 2023. On Thursday, he outlined his priorities for the university; [.]
The Institutions for Higher Learning didn’t have to look too far for a new president of Jackson State University. After months of conversations and closed-door meetings, the IHL Board of Trustees voted on Thursday in favor of Dr. Marcus L. Thompson as the university’s new president. Thompson currently serves as.
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) named Dr. Marcus Thompson as the 13th president of Jackson State University (JSU). Thompson currently serves as deputy commissioner and chief administrative officer of the IHL. “The Board selected a leader who knows the unique historic importance of the university [.]