JCSU hosts educational changemaker summit
Johnson C. Smith hosted dozens of civic, nonprofit and educational leaders for an Ashoka summit, to explore ways to support changemaking in youth.
Ten Men explores progress of Charlotte’s West Side
JCSU plans book launch and signing for Ten Men: Examining the Passion and Progress of Black Men on Charlotte's Historic West Side
Gold Rush service to end August 11
Starting Monday, August 14, 2017 the Gold Rush bus service will be permanently discontinued. The last day of service is Friday, August 11, 2017.
JCSU advocate Sarah Stevenson highlighted in ‘Extraordinary’ book
August 3, 2017/CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Friend of Johnson C. Smith University and long-time West Charlotte advocate Sarah Stevenson is prominently featured in Ordinary Extraordinary African American Women: The Elders, an illuminating collection of candid narratives celebrating African-American women who have lived extraordinary lives. A book launch and signing take place 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 3001 Beatties Ford Road.
New Urban University Coalition Hosts Learning Pathways: The Future of Career Ready Students Workshop
With the support of a grant from The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the New Urban University Coalition hosted a culminating event on “The Future of Career Ready Students,” on July 19-20, 2017 at the Hilton DoubleTree in Charlotte, N.C.
Golden Bull Express registers 200
Over 200 incoming first-year students registered for classes during Golden Bull Express, which was held July 6-8, 2017 on the campus of Johnson C. Smith University. Golden Bull Express was designed to provide additional guided support to prospective students and their families as they navigate the University’s registration and financial clearance process.
Students learn disaster management in Homeland Security-funded camp
Johnson C. Smith University hosted a Summer Research Coastal Resilience Center of Excellence camp where 20 students developed risk management plans for areas impacted by natural disasters.
Students find slavery connection in JCSU-Davidson course
Ebony Hill took a joint sociology course at Johnson C. Smith University and discovered a shared bond of slavery with a white Davidson College classmate.
Commencement speaker: JCSU grads' progress undeniable
Suzanne Elise Walsh, deputy director of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's Postsecondary Success Team, delivered the keynote speech for Johnson C. Smith University's 145th Commencement exercise.
JCSU hosts conference on veteran student issues
Johnson C. Smith University hosted the Charlotte regional conference of the North Carolina Student Transition Resource Initiative for Veteran’s Education (NC STRIVE) on April 5, 2017, furthering the organization’s mission to enhance veteran student success.
