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Mississippi Today

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Despite assurances, IHL board does not publicly discuss JSU leadership at its regular meeting

By Molly Minta, Mississippi TodayMarch 23, 2023March 23, 2023

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.

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As one Jackson State president resigns, another is still suing the university and IHL

By Molly Minta, Mississippi TodayMarch 17, 2023March 22, 2023

The lawsuit has dragged on long enough to see Bynum’s replacement, Thomas Hudson, tender his own resignation.

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‘There’s a lot of speculation’ after JSU’s president announces resignation

By Molly Minta, Mississippi TodayMarch 15, 2023March 15, 2023

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.

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Hudson resigns as JSU president, IHL announces

By Molly Minta, Mississippi Today and Debbie SkipperMarch 15, 2023April 21, 2023

The IHL board did not provide a reason for why Hudson is stepping down less than two months after trustees renewed his contract.

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JSU students pleading for fixes to campus water system as officials quietly seeking funding

By Alivia Welch and Molly Minta, Mississippi TodayMarch 13, 2023March 13, 2023

Students say they want to know what exactly the university’s administration has been doing to fix the problems on campus.

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Major questions unanswered about JSU president’s leave one week later

By Molly Minta, Mississippi TodayMarch 10, 2023March 10, 2023

So far, a spokesperson from the board has declined to answer multiple questions in detail.

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‘As long as I’m needed’: JSU acting president has no timetable from IHL for appointment

By Molly Minta, Mississippi TodayMarch 6, 2023March 7, 2023

Elayne Hayes-Anthony said she planned to meet with students Monday afternoon.

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Senate Appropriations strips financial bill of changes, further revisions anticipated

By Molly Minta, Mississippi TodayMarch 1, 2023March 2, 2023

At least three competing versions of the bill have been suggested throughout the session.

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Lafayette prosecutor: ‘Nothing’s happened’ in case of Ole Miss student charged with murder of LGBTQ+ student

By Molly Minta, Mississippi TodayFebruary 27, 2023February 27, 2023

Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr., was scheduled for arraignment Monday at the Lafayette County Courthouse but didn’t appear.

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IHL board voted to renew Hudson’s contract a week before no-confidence vote

By Molly Minta, Mississippi TodayFebruary 16, 2023April 21, 2023

The contract renewals were made public in this month’s board book. 

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