Mississippi’s college board paid $330,000 to Debra Mays-Jackson, a former Jackson State University administrator, to resolve a sex discrimination lawsuit that challenged the 2023 presidential search process and decisions trustees used to select former President Marcus Thompson. The college board did not admit any liability as part of the settlement, and Mays-Jackson, the former JSU […]
State college board pays $330,000 to settle discrimination lawsuit over 2023 Jackson State presidential search
Sep 25, 2026 | 10:32 AM