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Golden Bulls Charge into Boston!

On Saturday, August 30, 2025, Johnson C. Smith University will start the football season in the Essence HBCU Classic at Harvard in Boston. Our Golden Bulls will battle the Morehouse Tigers in what’s sure to be an unforgettable matchup. Kickoff is at 4 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+. 

 

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Your gift to the JCSU Better Together Campaign fuels our $10 million movement to strengthen the heart of Charlotte’s only HBCU. Every dollar of unrestricted support helps JCSU meet its most urgent needs—from keeping students enrolled to upgrading facilities, modernizing systems, and expanding programs that prepare leaders for tomorrow. Together, we can light the way forward and ensure JCSU continues to educate, inspire, and transform lives for generations to come.

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1867 Golden Bull Round-Up

Fall Open House 2025 

Discover your future at the 1867 Golden Bull Round - Up - Fall Open House 2025. Join us Saturday, October 25, 2025, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., to experience our vibrant culture, rich HBCU heritage, and your perfect academic haven. Your Future Shines Here!

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IIOS Brings the sound to Charlotte Ascent FC

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The JCSU International Institution of Sound Marching Band will light up the Charlotte Ascent FC season opener on Saturday, September 6. As part of this exciting partnership, $5 from every ticket purchased through the JCSU link will go directly to support our band program. Join us in celebrating women’s professional soccer in the Queen City and show your Golden Bull pride by securing your seats today.

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1,306
Students
#1 Private
HBCU in North Carolina
(U.S. News & World Report)
15 NCAA
Division II
teams
See All Quick Facts
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Facts
1,306
Students
#1 Private
HBCU in North Carolina
(U.S. News & World Report)
15 NCAA
Division II
teams

See All Quick Facts

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JCSU and Roxbury College Announce Historic Partnership at Worth Wealthcon in Boston

World leaders in entertainment, education, journalism and business took the stage at Wealthcon in Boston during Essence HBCU  Classic Weekend!  In a panoply of high-profile panels, community leaders  - including Chief Content Officer of Essence Ventures, Michele Ghee, Valerie Mosley of BrightUp and Dr. Valerie Kinloch, 15th President of Johnson C. Smith University - tackled educational empowerment, financial literacy and community engagement. Leaders engaged in candid conversation about the transformative role of education in shaping opportunity, mobility, and leadership. 
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Becoming Kings: Innovation, Brotherhood, and a Bold Business Competition

On August 1, 2025, five groups of ambitious young scholars took the stage at Johnson C. Smith University, prepared to pitch their business ideas—and their futures. The event marked the culmination of the Becoming Kings Program, a transformative six-week summer initiative designed to prepare incoming Black male students for college life through mentorship, leadership development, corporate site visits, and cultural enrichment.
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