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Jackson State’s new president will get leadership training for a role previously marked by turmoil

By Candice Wilder and Mississippi Today May 29, 2026 | 4:36 PM

Jackson State University’s new president will receive a year of outside leadership training as she transitions into the job, which has been tumultuous for her predecessors. Denise Jones Gregory took the permanent role of president on May 1 after holding the interim role for a year. She is entering a position that has been held […]