Dr. Ronald Mason, Jr. , President, Jackson State University

We continue to be one of the top producers of African-American graduates in several fields of study.  A recent issue of Black Issues in Higher Education ranked JSU in the top five among Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the production of African Americans with a degree in the biological  and physical sciences, master’s degrees in English and Bachelor’s degrees in education.  We are also the fastest-growing producer of African-Americans Ph.D.s 

More and more, we are being recognized as a leader in the area of addressing health disparities between African Americans and other segments of the population. 

(JSU Presidential January 2004 Letter)