The Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr. (1941–2026) was a towering figure in American civil rights, politics, and international diplomacy for over six decades. He died on February 17, 2026, at age 84 at his home in Chicago. 

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AACRAO Podcast Release | Admit It, S06E07: Your First Class Free

In this episode of Admit It, host Dr. Alex Fronduto speaks with Jessie Richardson (Online Program Manager) and Mason Mulnix (Data Analyst) from The University of Alabama about their SEM Conference presentation, Your First Class Free: Using Tuition Grants to Increase Admit to Enrollment Conversion and Reach Enrollment Goals.