News

Johnson C. Smith University alumnus Eric Glenn has launched a bold new literary series, The Graham Files, beginning with Book 1: The Silent Wars, followed by the newly released Book 2, Shattered Mandate.

At just 18 years old, Johnson C. Smith University international student Chanécia Thompson is already charting a promising path toward a career in technology. Originally from Portland, Jamaica, Chanécia joined JCSU in January 2025 after earning a partial scholarship—an opportunity that filled her with both relief and excitement.

The Charlotte City Council delivered a powerful tribute Monday, December 8, 2025 to the Johnson C. Smith University Golden Bulls, recognizing their 2025 CIAA Football Championship—a victory 56 years in the making. City leaders celebrated a season defined by excellence on the field, in the classroom, and across the Queen City.

Just across Five Points from the Gateway Arch on campus is a three-sided, orange-colored metal structure that rises out of the plaza, a piece of public art students, faculty and staff pass every day. The co-creator of that piece, Stacy Utley, came on campus to share the meaning behind it and to share his journey to becoming an artist who creates art for public spaces. 

Johnson C. Smith University has been named the number 12 most popular college in North Carolina, according to the latest ranking from Research.com. The list highlights institutions that continue to capture strong interest from prospective students based on search volume, visibility and overall public engagement.

The Johnson C. Smith University Golden Bulls made history once again—this time off the field—as the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners formally proclaimed December 2, 2025 JCSU CIAA Champions Day. The packed chamber erupted in applause as Commission Chair Mark D. Jerrell invited President Valerie Kinloch '96, Head Coach Maurice Flowers, Director of Athletics, Dr. Denisha Hendricks, student-athletes, and the JCSU football coaching staff forward for the reading of the proclamation.

Dr. James Ewers was a featured speaker on a program recently which honored star tennis player, Coco Gauff.

The Johnson C. Smith University Concert Choir held its 2025 Vespers Concert, “The Gift,”on the evening of November 23, 2025, inside the historic Jane M. Smith Memorial Church. The festive affair showcased the vocal mastery, musicality, and breathtaking range of the choir and ensemble groups under the direction of Dr. Angela Brooks, Director of Choral Activities. Musical accompaniment was provided with warmth and dimension by Mr. Frank Williams and Mr. Frank McGinnis.

On a bright afternoon at Johnson C. Smith University, history met history as the man at the helm of the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame visited campus to connect with a Golden Bulls legend. At the center of the visit were two men whose lives and legacies embody the pride of North Carolina athletics: Rick Webb, President of the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame Board of Directors, and Robert “Boo” Johnson, JCSU legend, 1969 CIAA champion, and proud member of the 100 Club.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents descended on Charlotte the weekend of November 15, 2025 with the declared goal of enforcing federal immigration laws and arresting violent criminals. In the wake of the implementation of an operation called Charlotte’s Web, hundreds of arrests have been made across the city and the county. Many of the arrests, met by public outcry, have occurred in visible “public” settings across the city.