Johnson C. Smith University Will Receive $1.03 Million for Workforce Skills Enhancement Initiative, a Federal investment Championed by Congresswoman Alma Adams
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.
ABWA Women in Action Chapter Holds Successful Kick-Off Meeting at Johnson C. Smith University
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.
Move the Herd 2026: Opening Doors of Opportunity the Smith Way
The exuberance was palpable as first-year Johnson C. Smith University students stepped onto campus and into the residence halls. They arrived, carrying luggage and laptops, pillows and plush rugs, electronic devices and down comforters, flanked by family. The bright-eyed students were not alone.
JCSU Opens Academic Year Focused on Excellence, Transformation and Action
Johnson C. Smith University began another school year with a full house in Truist Auditorium in the New Science Center, welcoming both new and old faces back to campus as we begin a new academic year.
Becoming Kings Cohort 5 Celebrates Brotherhood, Revs Up for Cycle of Success
Twenty young men arrived at Johnson C. Smith University late June 2026 as incoming freshmen. Seven weeks later, they emerged from the Becoming Kings summer experience with college credit, a marketable skill set, and bonds of brotherhood to last a lifetime.
End of an Era: JCSU Begins Demolition of Historic Liston Hall
Johnson C. Smith University begins a new chapter in its storied history as the demolition of Liston Hall officially gets underway. For generations, Liston Hall served as a residence for Golden Bulls and holds a special place in the memories of thousands of alumni, students, faculty, and staff.
Johnson C. Smith University Marks a Historic Milestone with the Demolition of Liston Hall
Today, Johnson C. Smith University begins a new chapter in its storied history as the demolition of Liston Hall officially gets underway. For generations, Liston Hall served as a residence for Golden Bulls and holds a special place in the memories of thousands of alumni, students, faculty, and staff.
IMPACT Camp Opens Doors to Opportunity, Leadership and Hope at Johnson C. Smith University
For one week each summer, the campus of Johnson C. Smith University transforms into more than a college campus. It becomes a place where hundreds of young men discover new possibilities for their futures through athletics, mentorship, career exploration and life-changing conversations.
One Summer, Three Opportunities: Rising Senior Zoe Migioni Turns "Not Planned" Into Nonstop
Ask Zoe Migioni to describe herself in three words and she'll pause, think, and land on: empathetic, curious, interesting.
Spend twenty minutes with the rising senior and you'll find all three on full display — usually punctuated by a laugh, and occasionally by a question fired right back at you. ("Do you want me to tell the truth, or do you want me to say the good thing?")
Spend twenty minutes with the rising senior and you'll find all three on full display — usually punctuated by a laugh, and occasionally by a question fired right back at you. ("Do you want me to tell the truth, or do you want me to say the good thing?")
First Anna Cockrell High School Invitational Inspires the Next Generation at Johnson C. Smith University
The starting gun echoed across Johnson C. Smith University’s Irwin Belk Complex as nearly 300 middle and high school athletes lined up to compete in the inaugural Anna Cockrell High School Invitational. For many, it was another track meet. For JCSU Head Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Coach Carol Lawrence, it was the realization of a vision years in the making.