The Black male teacher pipeline (PreK-12) is in need of repair. While the nation continues to educate an increasingly diverse student population, retaining Black males teachers has reached a tipping point. Nationally, no more than two percentof public school teachers are Black males. The percentage pales in comparison to the overall number of teachers in […]
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Junior at Jackson State University Receives a $1,500 Hercules Scholarship
[Dallas,TX – December 9th] Student: Calvin Brown GPA: 3.7 Hometown : Alpharetta , Georgia Classification / Major : Junior / Finance Calvin Brown, a Junior at Jackson State University was named the Tom Joyner Foundation “Hercules Scholar ” for this week. Mr. Brown is originally from Alpharetta and currently has a 3.7 GPA. He is majoring in Finance […]
JSU Alumni to be Honored at the White House “Champions of Change”
[ February 23rd, 2015 – Dallas, TX] On February 24th, the White House will recognize faculty and staff members at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) as “Champions of Change” who are finding success promoting college completion and success. These leaders have worked with students, families, and policymakers to build pathways to graduation at their […]