Opening Convocation provides opportunity to reunite JCSU family back on campus
Johnson C. Smith University freshmen returned to tradition on Sept. 9, 2021, as they were welcomed to our campus learning community in-person as part of the Opening Convocation.
JCSU Mourns the Death of Dr. Robert L. Albright, 11th President
The Johnson C. Smith University family is saddened by the death of Dr. Robert L. Albright, who served as 11th President from 1983-1994. Albright passed on Sept. 18, 2021.
JCSU hosts inaugural NC10 Conference on campus
On Aug. 31, 2021, educational organizations and leadership from all 10 accredited HBCUs in North Carolina convened on the campus of Johnson C. Smith University for the first NC10 Conference. The Center for Racial Equity in Education (CREED) led an initiative where they traveled to all 10 of North Carolina's HBCUs to have conversations with each intuitions' leadership to learn more about the themes and challenges each face.
Johnson C. Smith University and Gaston College sign agreement for direct-entry admission between the institutions
Johnson C. Smith University and Gaston College officially joined forces today to help their students achieve their goal of a Bachelor’s degree. In a signing ceremony held this morning at the Johnson C. Smith University campus in Charlotte, both college presidents, Clarence Armbrister of JCSU and Dr. John Hauser of Gaston College, signed a joint Memorandum of Understanding outlining a new relationship which will enable qualified Gaston College graduates to have direct-entry admission to Johnson C. Smith University to pursue their degree.
JCSU student wins HBCU Esports Space Jam tournament
One JCSU student had an "out of this world" experience this summer and was named an Esports tournament champion.
JCSU joins CLC, becomes one of the first to utilize new CORE81 licensing platform
JCSU has partnered with CLC, the nation’s leading collegiate trademark licensing agency, to become one of the first five institutions on its new CORE81 licensing platform.
U.S. Rep. Alma Adams NC-12 and U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visited Johnson C. Smith University for a roundtable discussion about the Build Back Better agenda
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and U.S. Rep. Alma Adams NC-12 visited campus and toured the New Science Center to hear about the development of JCSU's STEM program.
Crocker Billingsley featured at Black social workers national conference
Dr. Judith D. Crocker Billingsley, assistant professor of Social Work, will be a panelist for the National Association of Black Social Workers, Inc.'s 52nd national conference July 15 - 16.
JCSU alumna headed to 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games
Former Johnson C. Smith University 400-meter standout Tovea Jenkins ’17 of Kingston, Jamaica has punched her ticket to Tokyo and the 2021 Olympic Games.
Statements on 2021-22 Board Appointments from Chair Hughes
It is with great pleasure that Johnson C. Smith University announces the appointment of two alumni to the Board of Trustees and the election of an alumnus as vice chairman.