Welcome to the Dickey Health Center
The Sarah A. Dickey Memorial Health Center is a one-story brick facility constructed in 1927, remodeled in 1968, and renovated in 2011. Located next to Kincheloe Hall, the Center houses the Jackson Heart Study program and supports health-focused teaching, research, and community engagement.
Currently Houses
The nation's largest study dedicated to understanding and improving cardiovascular health among African Americans—headquartered on campus at the Dickey Health Center.
Learn about JHSHistory & Namesake
The Center honors Sarah A. Dickey, a Mount Holyoke graduate who founded the Mt. Hermon Seminary for Negro Girls in Clinton, Mississippi, and devoted her life to the school. The Seminary enjoyed a close relationship with Tougaloo College; in its final years, the College supervised its operations—cementing a shared legacy of education and service.
- Namesake: educator and advocate Sarah A. Dickey
- Historic ties between Mt. Hermon Seminary and Tougaloo College
- Building improvements in 1968 and 2011
Features & Academic Uses
The Dickey Health Center supports the Jackson Heart Study and campus programming with flexible rooms and modernized infrastructure.
Offices and meeting areas supporting health research coordination and outreach.
Configurable rooms for workshops, small lectures, and study team meetings.
Renovations enhance comfort and technology to support academic and community work.
Find the Dickey Health Center
Situated beside Kincheloe Hall—use the 360° view below to orient yourself.
Advancing Heart Health
Learn how Tougaloo students, faculty, and partners work with the Jackson Heart Study to strengthen community health.