The board provided no new public information about leadership at Mississippi’s largest historically Black university, where Hudson is the third president in a row to resign.
Molly Minta
Mississippi Today
Higher education reporter at Mississippi Today in partnership with Open Campus.
As one Jackson State president resigns, another is still suing the university and IHL
The lawsuit has dragged on long enough to see Bynum’s replacement, Thomas Hudson, tender his own resignation.
‘There’s a lot of speculation’ after JSU’s president announces resignation
Many people were confused, but not surprised, by the news, and felt it was the writing on the wall after Hudson was placed on administrative leave.
Hudson resigns as JSU president, IHL announces
The IHL board did not provide a reason for why Hudson is stepping down less than two months after trustees renewed his contract.
JSU students pleading for fixes to campus water system as officials quietly seeking funding
Students say they want to know what exactly the university’s administration has been doing to fix the problems on campus.
Major questions unanswered about JSU president’s leave one week later
So far, a spokesperson from the board has declined to answer multiple questions in detail.
‘As long as I’m needed’: JSU acting president has no timetable from IHL for appointment
Elayne Hayes-Anthony said she planned to meet with students Monday afternoon.
Senate Appropriations strips financial bill of changes, further revisions anticipated
At least three competing versions of the bill have been suggested throughout the session.
Lafayette prosecutor: ‘Nothing’s happened’ in case of Ole Miss student charged with murder of LGBTQ+ student
Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr., was scheduled for arraignment Monday at the Lafayette County Courthouse but didn’t appear.
IHL board voted to renew Hudson’s contract a week before no-confidence vote
The contract renewals were made public in this month’s board book.