JCSU Transformation

Vision

JCSU will prioritize academic excellence and be recognized as a premier liberal arts university and top HBCU, providing students with high-quality academic, social, personal, professional and spiritual learning experiences that lead to individual growth and development, a strong sense of community and purpose and top career outcomes

Mission

Rooted in legacy and tradition, Johnson C. Smith University endeavors to provide a multicultural and transformative experience, which educates, prepares, and graduates a diverse group of talented and highly motivated students who can communicate effectively, think critically and learn independently as well as collaboratively. Further, JCSU cultivates an inclusive environment in which students are equipped to be global citizens who develop a compelling sense of social and civic responsibility for leadership and service.

Gold(en) Blueprint Strategic Pillars

Pillar 1

Strengthen Academic Excellence & Innovation

Deliver signature academic programs aligned to local and regional market demand.

Pillar 2

Deliver Strong Professional Outcomes

Become a critical higher education partner to employers in the Charlotte area and beyond.

Pillar 3

Launch Seamless Pathways

Develop deep academic partnerships that create seamless pathways for students.

Pillar 4

Deploy Comprehensive Recruitment & Retention Strategies

Implement a comprehensive retention strategy to drive greater student engagement and improve student outcomes.

Pillar 5

Administrative Infrastructure Transformation

Optimize financial and operational performance and advance institutional talent.

Critical Resource Support – Mayor’s Racial Equity Initiative

Focused on the opportunity to achieve racial equity, social justice, economic opportunity, and upward mobility—Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles, launched an initiative for transformational public-private partnerships.

The initiative is focused on solutions-driven, measurable strategies that produce equitable access, opportunities, and outcomes for Charlotte’s communities of color, including bridging the digital divide, investing in six neighborhood corridors of opportunity, catalyzing employer commitment, and transforming Johnson C. Smith University for the future.

The $80M commitment to transforming Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) for the future is set to position JCSU as a top-tier HBCU by growing the university’s academic offerings, recruiting top talent through career-oriented incentives, and appointing a transformation leader who will champion positive change. JCSU’s transformation will build on its legacy of expanding educational and economic equity for increasingly diverse groups of students and position it as a leader in the talent development pipeline for the Charlotte metro region.

JCSU MREI Funder Advisory Committee (in the blue/green)

	Lead Organization
	Johnson C. Smith University
	Valerie Kinloch

	JCSU Board

Fund Advisory Committee		Steve Boyd, Chair Elect
		Sheila Brown
Bill Barnet	Keith Cockrell	Christy Bryant
Malcomb Coley	Janice Dupré	James Ely
Julie Janson	Ric Elias	Ralph Groce
Kristi Walters	Mike Lamach	Michael Jones
Pam Oliver	Gene Woods	Valerie Kinloch
Jean Spaulding		Michelle Lee
		Patty Morton

		Fund Holder
		Foundation For the Carolinas
		Laura Smith	Alyssa Federico

JCSU MREI Funders List

Atrium Health
Bank of America
Barings
Coca Cola Consolidated
Duke Energy
The Duke Endowment
Rick Elias
Ernst & Young
Gambrell/Belk
JP Morgan Chase
Mike Lamach
Lowe's
Michael Jordan Family
Novant Health
Nucor Steel
Truist
Wells Fargo
PGA Tour

For questions or more information about our transformation initiatives, please contact:

Biddle Hall, 4^th Floor
100 Beatties Ford Road
Charlotte, NC 28216
Email: SVPTI@JCSU.EDU
Phone: 704.378.3570

Gold(en) Blueprint

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