Johnson C. Smith University requires vaccinations for faculty, staff and students
In an effort to safely return to normalcy for the fall 2021 semester, Johnson C. Smith University is requiring students to receive COVID-19 vaccinations. In order to return to campus for the 2021-2022 academic school year, students must complete the vaccination process by Friday, July 30, 2021.
Johnson C. Smith University chosen as a 2021 Women’s Impact Fund grantee
Johnson C. Smith University has been chosen as a 2021 Women’s Impact Fund grantee. 
Wells Fargo Donates $1 million to Johnson C. Smith University
Biddle Memorial Hall was the site of another moment in Johnson C. Smith University history as Wells Fargo gave a $1 million grant to the University. 
Congresswoman Alma Adams to deliver keynote at JCSU Commencement
Dr. Alma S. Adams, representative for the 12th congressional district of North Carolina, will deliver the keynote address during Johnson C. Smith University’s commencement exercises for the Class of 2020 and the Class of 2021 at 11 a.m. on Sunday, May 16, 2021.
Johnson C. Smith University ranked Top private HBCU in North Carolina
Johnson C. Smith University is once again taking top honors among HBCUs. College Consensus, a unique college ratings website that aggregates publisher rankings and student reviews, has published its annual ranking of the Best Historically Black Colleges and Universities for 2021 and JCSU leads as the top private HBCU in the state. 
Alpha Epsilon Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. wins Chapter of the Year
The Alpha Epsilon Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. is taking top honors among the fraternity’s undergraduate chapters.
Johnson C. Smith University awarded grant from National Endowment for the Humanities
Johnson C. Smith University has been awarded a $35,000 Humanities Connections Planning Grant by The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to research and develop a Digital Innovation (DI) program. 
Dr. Rhee, JCSU recipient of HistoryMakers 2020 Innovations in Pedagogy Teaching Fellowship
Dr. Marsha Rhee, associate professor of English, is a HistoryMakers 2020 Innovations in Pedagogy Teaching Fellowship Award recipient. She is the only educator from an HBCU represented in this fellowship. 
University Choir plans Spring concert and fundraiser
The Johnson C. Smith University Concert Choir will continue to entertain and delight audiences with a Virtual Spring Concert and fundraiser in April. 
Johnson C. Smith University Partners with Lupus Foundation of North Carolina
A new partnership between Johnson C. Smith University and the Lupus Foundation of North Carolina is raising awareness of the autoimmune disease and addressing racial disparities among Black women.