The IHL Board of Trustees has announced the start of a search process for the 14th president of Jackson State University. Trustee Dr. Steven Cunningham, a graduate of Jackson State who also serves as vice president of the IHL Board of Trustees, will serve as chair of the search committee. All other trustees will serve on the committee.
The IHL policy related to the institutional executive officer search process is available here.
Updates on the search will be posted to this page.
Public Comments
As part of the search process, IHL is committed to an open and engaged process and welcomes input from students, faculty, staff, alumni, and supporters of Jackson State University. All comments, opinions, and recommendations will be shared with the IHL Board of Trustees. Click here to complete and submit your input.
Note: Comments submitted through this form may be subject to disclosure pursuant to the Mississippi Public Records Act.
Updates
| 9/18/25 | IHL Selects Executive Search Firm in Jackson State University President Search |
| 9/2/25 | IHL is seeking proposals from executive search firms to assist with the president search for Jackson State University. A copy of the Request for Proposal (RFP) is available here. |
| 8/21/25 | Board of Trustees Initiates Search for New JSU President |
