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.
Johnson C. Smith University Announces Direct Admission Program with Central Piedmont Community College
Today, leadership for Johnson C. Smith University and Central Piedmont Community College announced “JCSU Connect”– a new bachelor’s degree pathway that will expand college access to more students in Charlotte-Mecklenburg and beyond. This new collaboration is part of JCSU President Clarence D. Armbrister’s mission to help address the lack of economic upward mobility in Charlotte by providing local students a guided pathway to earn bachelor’s degrees from JCSU.
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.
Dr. Mobley, JCSU students produce docuseries on the COVID-19 pandemic
Dr. Kendal Mobley, associate professor of Religion, and a group of students at Johnson C. Smith University are producing a video project highlighting religion and the local impact of COVID-19.
Johnson C. Smith University named Best HBCU by Intelligent.com
Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for online degree rankings and higher education planning, has announced the Top 49 Colleges In North Carolina for 2021.
JCSU offers nationally recognized hip-hop course focused on Black feminism
A new course gaining national attention is now being taught at Johnson C. Smith University. Rapsody’s “Eve” and Hip-Hop Feminist Literature is taught by visiting professor Dr. Tyler Bunzey, a UNC-Chapel Hill African American literature and hip-hop teacher.