Mississippi Delegation secures funding for our universities
Read in the Clarion-Ledger how our Mississippi delegation including Senator Cochran, Senator Roger Wicker, and Rep. Bennie Thompson helped to secure $6 million in federal funding for Jackson State University’s Homeland Security Center of Excellence. View part of the article below.
JSU center gets $6 million to study natural disasters
The Clarion-Ledger • May 28, 2008
Jackson State University’s Homeland Security Center of Excellence will receive more than $6 million in federal funding to study natural disaster impact, mitigation and response.
The award, announced today by U.S. Sens. Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker and 2nd District Rep. Bennie Thompson, will fund research topics that include protecting infrastructure and populations, enhancing post-disaster recovery, improving disaster-related communication, and enhancing critical supply chain resiliency.
Click here to read the full article in the Clarion Ledger.
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