Tougaloo College

06/02/2026

May was Mental Health Awareness Month, but June brings the focus to men’s mental health specifically. We’re keeping our bookstore display front and center all month long because healing doesn’t follow a calendar.

Come browse, pick something up for the man in your life — or for yourself.

06/02/2026

History was made here. Now we keep it moving. 🗳️✊🏾

People Over Politics: Voting Rights Edition is coming to Warren Hall this Saturday, June 6 | 10 AM – 2 PM.

RSVP at bit.ly/popvra and come ready to act.

06/01/2026

Donor Sponsored Scholarships are available for Tougaloo students and the application portal is open right now. (Scan the QR code)

These scholarships exist because Tougaloo donors gave specifically to support students like you. Do not leave that money unclaimed. Apply before June 15!

06/01/2026

Born here. Built here. Since 1869, Tougaloo College has been rooted in the heart of Jackson, producing 35% of Mississippi’s Black educators, 40% of its Black healthcare professionals, and 35% of its Black attorneys.

We are the 601. Happy from the Jackson’s oldest HBCU.

WhereHistoryMeetsTheFuture

06/01/2026

From Yale's halls to Mississippi's streets, Tougaloo College's Department of Political Science is making history this summer.
Three students accepted into Yale's HBCU Moral Fusion Scholars Program.

Scholar-activists leading Voting Rights Days of Action across Mississippi and Alabama.

And Dr. Lawren M. Long named a UNCF SNCC Faculty Fellow.
Read the full feature at tougaloo.edu.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT FACULTY SPOTLIGHT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT From Yale's halls to Mississippi's streets, Tougaloo College students and faculty are proving once again that this institution does not simply study justice — it practices it. May 29, 2026  ●  Department of Political Science  ●  Eric H...

06/01/2026

World Architects recently featured the Bennie G. Thompson Academic & Civil Rights Research Center, a building that doesn't just house classrooms, but holds our extraordinary African American, modern, and African traditional art collection in dedicated archival, curatorial, and display spaces designed specifically for it. This is what it looks like when a campus takes its cultural wealth seriously.

05/28/2026

Two slides, eight incredible sponsors, and a whole lot of Mississippi pride! 🗽🌳
We are shining a light on our Mississippi River and Southern Hospitality level partners who help make Mississippi in the Park possible.

Swipe left to see who is bringing the heart of MS to NYC! ➡️
Slide 1: Mississippi River Level
📖 Rooted Magazine: Capturing the soul of Mississippi storytelling in every issue.
🦅 USM Alumni Association: Keeping the Black & Gold spirit soaring from Hattiesburg to the Hudson!
📚 Square Books: The pride of Oxford, reminding us we are a land of great writers.
🥩 TN Craft Butchers: Premium cuts and Southern hospitality for your next road trip.

Slide 2: Southern Hospitality Level
📈 NG Marketing: Helping businesses grow through strategic digital storytelling.
🪡 RB Needlepoint: Bringing hand-stitched traditions and classic charm to life.
🎓 Tougaloo College: A historic legacy of leadership, social justice, and academic excellence.
🪖 Yoste Strategic Partners: This elite defense and National Guard consulting practice is truly where strategy and tactics meet.

Thank you to all of our sponsors for helping us keep the spirit of home alive! 🤝✨
MississippiRiver

05/26/2026

🎵🎨 Attention parents and students! Tougaloo College’s School of Humanities and Department of Music are hosting a Music & Arts Summer Camp for students in grades 6–9!

June 15–17, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. daily $75 registration fee

Students will get hands-on training in art, band, choral music, music technology, and music and coding — led by some of Mississippi’s most accomplished musicians and educators.

📲 Registration link in bio.

05/25/2026

We remember those who fought for a country still becoming what it promised to be. Today, we honor their sacrifice and recommit to the work of freedom. 🇺🇸🦅♥️💙