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100 Beatties Ford Road Charlotte, NC 28216 704.378.1000
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Single Stop partners with CMS, expands reach across Mecklenburg County

Convocation 2019

JCSU Mourns the Death of Dr. Wilbert Greenfield, 10th President
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JCSU kicked off our observance of Hispanic Heritage Month with a celebration of culture, including music and dance on The Block.

Fall Open House: Come explore Johnson C. Smith University, a private liberal arts university with proud HBCU traditions. Learn why JCSU is the perfect place to call home! Click photo to register.

The graduating class of 2023 are officially Smithites! The incoming 2019 freshmen filled Biddle Hall Auditorium for their first Convocation and Pinning Ceremony. Click the photo for more.

The graduating class of 2023 are officially Smithites! The incoming 2019 freshmen filled Biddle Hall Auditorium for their first Convocation and Pinning Ceremony. Click the photo for more.

Student Government Association President, Shakoya Brown ‘20, spent part of her summer in Fort Lauderdale, Florida learning about politics with Organizing Corps 2020, a program powered by the Democratic National Committee. Click the photo to learn more.

The Inclusive Procurement Training Program in partnership with the City of Charlotte and the Carolina Small Business Development Fund is back. This free six-week training program will get your business ready to engage and bid on open contracts.

We are saddened to hear that the 10th president of Johnson C. Smith University, Dr. Wilbert Greenfield (1973-1982), has died.

JCSU hosted Miss North Carolina 2019 Alexandra Badgett on campus to talk to our students about her experiences participating in the Miss America Pageant. Click for more information.

JCSU hosted Miss North Carolina 2019 Alexandra Badgett on campus to talk to our students about her experiences participating in the Miss America Pageant.

JCSU students had an opportunity to Meet the Greeks and social organizations on campus. Thank you to the alumni and student leaders who represented these great organizations.

The university was the host site for a Community Conversation about gun violence featuring a panel that included lawmakers, law enforcement, an advocate, a gun retailer and doctor for a discussion on how to come together to solve gun violence.

Thanks you to all of our student leaders like the members of the SGA Advisory Committee who selflessly share their time and energy leading their fellow students.

Thanks you to all of our student leaders like the members of Royal Court who selflessly share their time and energy leading their fellow students.

Perkins employee lends a helping hand. Click the photo to read more.

Thanks to all the student leaders and volunteers who worked so hard to welcome our new students to campus!

This summer 11 students presented their research as part of an eight-week Research Experience for Undergraduates created and funded by the National Science Foundation. Click the photo for more.

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