New Research Center Opens at Jackson State University

The Center of Excellence for the Study of Natural Disasters has opened at Jackson State University, the historically black educational institution in Mississippi. The center, made possible by a six-year, $6 million grant from the Department of Homeland Security, will study the effects of damage and the enhancement of recovery efforts after hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters.

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