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Dr. Denise Jones Gregory Named 14th President of Jackson State University
The board chose the JSU alumna after 79 applicants and an eight-month search, citing her leadership experience and plans to restore stability.
- On Thursday, the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees named Dr. Denise Jones Gregory the 14th president of Jackson State University, concluding an eight-month national search.
- A 1994 Jackson State University alumna, Gregory has served as interim president since May 2025, replacing Marcus Thompson who resigned amid controversy.
- Selected from 79 applicants, Gregory underwent interviews and background checks by AGB Search consultants; JSU National Alumni Association President Patrease Edwards called the process "long and involved."
- The Board of Trustees expressed confidence Gregory can create stability, while Mississippi leaders and Senate Democrats pledged support for her appointment.
- Gregory, who holds a doctorate in chemistry from the Georgia Institute of Technology, officially begins her term on May 1, describing the role as a "full circle moment.
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Denise Jones Gregory Named 14th President of Jackson State University
The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning named Dr. Denise Jones Gregory as the 14th president of Jackson State University on April 16, after an extensive nationwide search. The post Denise Jones Gregory Named 14th President of Jackson State University appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.
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Board of Trustees selects new president of Jackson State University JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Dr. Denise Jones Gregory will become the next president of Jackson State University after an eight-month national search, state higher education leaders announced. Gregory officially steps into the role as JSU’s fourteenth president immediately, having served as interim president since May 2025. The board said it is confident Gregory can lead the universi…
Dr. Denise Jones Gregory named 14th president of Jackson State University
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) has selected Dr. Denise Jones Gregory as the 14th president of Jackson State University (JSU). Gre…
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