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The Johnson C. Smith University International Institution of Sound (IIOS) is gearing up for an exciting 2026 football and performance season! The band was hard at work during its annual Pre-Season Band Camp, preparing new music, refining marching fundamentals, and building the musicianship, precision, and energy that IIOS will bring to performances throughout the year.

Johnson C. Smith University President Valerie Kinloch, Ph.D., is proud to announce a major gift to the University championed by Congresswoman Alma Adams. The University will receive $1.03 million in federal community project funding for its Workforce Skills Enhancement through Equipment Initiative.

The newly formed Women in Action Chapter of the American Business Women Association (ABWA) held its official Kick-Off Meeting on August 22, 2026, on the campus of Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) in Charlotte, North Carolina. Approximately 50 professional women and JCSU students attended the event, which introduced participants to the mission, goals, and objectives of ABWA and the newly established Charlotte chapter.

The exuberance was palpable as first-year Johnson C. Smith University students stepped onto campus and into the residence halls. They arrived, carrying luggage and laptops, pillows and plush rugs, electronic devices and down comforters, flanked by family. The bright-eyed students were not alone.

Johnson C. Smith University began another school year with a full house in Truist Auditorium in the New Science Center, welcoming both new and old faces back to campus as we begin a new academic year.

Twenty young men arrived at Johnson C. Smith University late June 2026 as incoming freshmen. Seven weeks later, they emerged from the Becoming Kings summer experience with college credit, a marketable skill set, and bonds of brotherhood to last a lifetime.

Johnson C. Smith University begins a new chapter in its storied history as the demolition of Liston Hall officially gets underway. For generations, Liston Hall served as a residence for Golden Bulls and holds a special place in the memories of thousands of alumni, students, faculty, and staff.

Today, Johnson C. Smith University begins a new chapter in its storied history as the demolition of Liston Hall officially gets underway. For generations, Liston Hall served as a residence for Golden Bulls and holds a special place in the memories of thousands of alumni, students, faculty, and staff.

For one week each summer, the campus of Johnson C. Smith University transforms into more than a college campus. It becomes a place where hundreds of young men discover new possibilities for their futures through athletics, mentorship, career exploration and life-changing conversations.