JCSU Among the Top Biology Programs in the Nation

May 25, 2021

Graphic that says Among the top 7 HBCUs Bachelor's Degree in Biology

Charlotte, N.C./May. 25, 2021 – JCSU is among the top 50 universities in the nation and the top 7 HBCUs in the Best Bachelor’s Degrees in Biology category as ranked by Study.com. The ranking is based on factors such as tuition costs, retention rates, and graduation rates, quality of learning facilities, resources to support undergraduate research, access to internships and hands-on experiences, and the qualifications of faculty members.

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President Valerie Kinloch, Ph.d. ‘96 Named 2025 Aspen Ascend Fellow

September 11, 2025

The Johnson C. Smith University community congratulates Dr. Valerie Kinloch, 15th President of JCSU. The Aspen Institute announced today that President Kinloch has been named a 2025 Aspen Ascend Fellow, a prestigious fellowship and honor.

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Cutting the ribbon at the opening of the lab

JCSU Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for College of Business Expansion

September 10, 2025

The College of Business and Professional Studies is opening the doors of opportunity to Johnson C. Smith University students. On September 10, 2025, CBPS held an official ribbon-cutting ceremony for the College of Business and Professional Studies Finance/Tech Lab. The lab is designed to increase student understanding of and facility with finance and financial markets while strengthening student connections to the financial industry.

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President Kinloch recessing during Freshman Convocation 2025

Johnson C. Smith University Welcomes the Class of 2029 at Freshman Convocation

September 5, 2025

It began with the rhythmic beat of African drums, their cadence echoing down the corridor from Biddle Hall to the 100-year-old Jane M. Smith Memorial Church on the campus of Johnson C. Smith University. The music carried the crowd in a regal processional, the preamble to Freshman Convocation.

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JCSU Among the Top Biology Programs in the Nation

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