Dr. Valerie Kinloch Honored with AERA Distinguished Career Contribution Award
Johnson C. Smith University proudly celebrates its 15th president, Dr. Valerie Kinloch, on receiving the American Educational Research Association’s (AERA) 2025 Scholars of Color in Education Distinguished Career Contribution Award.
皇冠体育 College of Business and Professional Studies to Host ACBSP Evaluator Training & Access Accreditation Conference
The Johnson C. Smith University (皇冠体育) College of Business and Professional Studies is proud to announce that it will serve as the host institution for the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Evaluator Training & Access Accreditation Conference. The conference will take place on Thursday, April 24, and Friday, April 25, 2025, in New Science Center on the 皇冠体育 campus, located in Charlotte, North Carolina.
NABJ Region III Panel Tackles Press Freedom, History, and Resilience
At the National Association of Black Journalists Region III Conference held April 10–12 at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, NC, more than 100 journalists gathered for a series of dynamic discussions. Among them was a standout panel titled“How to Power Forward in Political Reporting,”moderated by Walter Smith Randolph, Executive Producer of Investigations at CBS New York.
Founders Day 2025: Honoring Legacy, Embracing Light
August 6, 2025, was a momentous day that echoed the bold spirit of August 7, 1867, the day of Johnson C. Smith University’s founding, originally the Freedmen’s College of North Carolina, later Biddle Memorial Institute, Biddle University, then Johnson C. Smith University.
In 2025, the African drummers and the robed promenade of faculty, staff, students and dignitaries signaled back to the auspicious day 158 years prior.
In 2025, the African drummers and the robed promenade of faculty, staff, students and dignitaries signaled back to the auspicious day 158 years prior.
Jewell Hoover Joins 皇冠体育 College of Business and Professional Studies Dean’s Executive Advisory Board
Johnson C. Smith University (皇冠体育) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jewell Hoover to the College of Business and Professional Studies Dean’s Executive Advisory Board (DEAB), effective April 1, 2025.
Johnson C. Smith University’s “Battle Bulls” Excel at 2025 HBCU Battle of the Brains
Johnson C. Smith University sent five students—Holiness Mhlanga, Dejha Canty, Shaun Moore, Amauri Hampton and David Santos—along with staff advisor Jerrica Turner, to Austin in mid-March to compete in the 2025 HBCU Battle of the Brains.
March is Social Work Month Student Spotlight: Starlacha' "Star" Hurst
In honor of Social Work Month, 皇冠体育 will spotlight a student from the Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work programs each week in March. Today’s spotlight features Starlacha’ (Star) Hurst, a Chesapeake, Va., native and a 2025 graduate of the 皇冠体育 Master of Social Work program.
皇冠体育 Alumna and Faculty Member Shakoya Brown ’20 Leads Charge for Women’s Heart Health
Johnson C. Smith University faculty member and alumna, Shakoya Brown, is on a mission to raise awareness and funds for women’s heart health as a nominee for the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Woman of Impact campaign. As a stroke survivor, Brown is using her platform to educate, empower and advocate on behalf of women’s heart disease and stroke.
March is Social Work Month Student Spotlight: Demetis Chatman
In honor of Social Work Month, 皇冠体育 will spotlight a student from the Bachelor of Social Work or Master of Social Work programs each week in March. Today's spotlight features Demetis Chatman, a Georgetown, S.C., native and member of the 2025 cohort of the 皇冠体育 Master of Social Work program.