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Eight Jackson State University positions are being eliminated at the end of the year as federal funding for the roles dry up, possibly affecting the institution’s ability to secure donations and other private financial support.
The news, confirmed in a letter obtained Friday by Mississippi Today, comes as the university expects to lose millions of dollars from the U.S. Department of Education.
In 2022, JSU received $8.2 million in Title III funds, according to the federal agency’s website. University officials did not disclose how much money they are expected to lose…