Jackson State University Appoints First Alumna President To Lead HBCU Permanently

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Dr. Denise Gregory is the insitution’s first alumna president and second woman to take on the position.

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman

Jackson State University has found its long-term leader, appointing its first alumna president.

Dr. Denise Jones Gregory will take over as the 14th president of the Mississippi HBCU. The Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning named Gregory as the permanent successor after years of leadership turnover. Before her transition as the school’s official leader, Gregory held the position on an interim basis since May 2025. With her steadfast leadership, the board has decided to upgrade Gregory’s title as they move JSU to a new era, The Grio reported.
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