Rust College, with the Mississippi Center for Innovation and Technology (MCITy) and Cisco Systems, have launched a new partnership to train Mississippians for jobs in the field of cybersecurity.  This initiative, themed “Securing the Future: Innovate, Defend, Inspire,” addresses Mississippi’s critical cybersecurity shortage, with more than 2,500 unfilled jobs statewide

New Ellucian, UNCF, and Huston-Tillotson University report shows HBCUs leading in AI engagement, alongside concerns around access, cost, and equity  .  Ellucian, the leading higher education technology solutions provider, the United Negro College Fund’s (UNCF) Institute for Capacity Building, and Huston-Tillotson University (HTU) today released The Shift Ahead: HBCUs, Artificial

Jackson State University (JSU) solidified its commitment to innovation in July 2025 by hosting its first immersive ChatGPT workshop, a collaborative effort with the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN) and OpenAI Academy. The landmark event successfully gathered nearly 500 participants from Mississippi’s education, workforce, and government sectors for a full

Jackson State University hosted its first immersive ChatGPT workshop in partnership with the Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN) and OpenAI Academy in July 2025. The event brought together nearly 500 participants from across Mississippi’s education, workforce and government sectors for a day of practical AI learning and collaboration.  The full-day

Alcorn State University, in partnership with Mississippi State University’s (MSU) Center for Cyber Education, will host a Cybersecurity Readiness Workshop for small businesses and municipalities beginning with an in-person kickoff on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025.  The workshop, hosted by Alcorn’s Office of Economic Development & Community Engagement, aims to address

As technology and artificial intelligence are continuous and evolving factors in our world, with emerging AI tools, the LeMoyne-Owen College Department of Information Technology engaged the college and the city in exploring tech solutions and conversations at the Next in Tech: Cybersecurity and AI Conference. The conference welcomed nearly 150