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Dr. Cindy J. Kistenberg, Professor of Theatre and Communication, participated in the 2026 August Summit for Black Pastors and Rabbis, held August 24–26 in Atlanta, Georgia, as part of her ongoing work with the Charlotte Black/Jewish Alliance and Spill the Honey. Dr. Kistenberg also served as the official photographer for the event.

Johnson C. Smith University welcomed writer, director and producer Mark E. Swinton to campus Sept. 10, 2026, for an early screening of Route 187 , a new series produced through Tyler Perry Studios for Paramount+.

Johnson C. Smith University is pleased to announce a leadership transition within the Department of Housing and Residence Life, effective September 14, 2026. Mr. Octavius Rice will begin his tenure as Interim Director of Housing and Residence Life, while Mr. Terry McPherson will transition to the role of Residence Hall Coordinator for Myers Hall.

Nearly 134 years ago, Johnson C. Smith University, then Biddle University, helped launch a tradition when its football team faced Livingstone College on a snowy field in the first Black college football game. More than a century later, JCSU students had the opportunity to experience that history firsthand before participating in the 2026 Black College Football Hall of Fame Clash at the Classic.

Johnson C. Smith University students transformed data into discovery during the inaugural DataSmiths Research Showcase. Students presented research projects that examine student well-being, tick genetics, sound frequencies and human health.

Johnson C. Smith University enters the 2026 football season with national recognition, a championship pedigree and a challenging opening schedule.

Head coach Maurice Flowers, however, is not focused on what the Golden Bulls have already accomplished.

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.