JACKSON, Miss. ( WJTV ) – Jackson State University (JSU) was named a Fulbright Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Institutional Leader for 2024.

Each year, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) recognizes the strong engagement of select HBCUs with the Fulbright Program.

“We are deeply honored to be recognized as a 2024 Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leader. This distinction reflects the academic prowess of our faculty, staff, and students, who advance our international outreach. As we continue to expand our footprint, it further reaffirms our commitment to generate intercultural awareness and prepare our scholars to make a meaningful impact on the world. We thank the U.S. Department of State for this acknowledgment,” said JSU President Marcus L. Thompson, Ph.D.

The initiative encourages administrators, faculty and students at HBCUs to engage with Fulbright. It also highlights the strength of HBCUs as a destination for international students and showcases their deep intellectual traditions and proud history to audiences abroad.

Jackson State was also named a Fulbright leader in 2023, 2020 and 2019.

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