Johnson C. Smith University

Johnson C. Smith University The official page of JCSU. We are a private liberal arts university with proud HBCU traditions and a future aimed at diversity.
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We enroll approximately 1,600 highly talented and motivated students from various backgrounds. Our faculty and staff members are equally as unique, coming from all over the world. We invite you to learn more about our rich history and our ambitious vision for the university's future.

06/20/2026

As we celebrate Juneteenth, we're sharing some of the stories from the Courage Exhibit inside the James B. Duke Memorial Library following the case of Briggs v. Elliott, one of the cases that became Brown v. Board of Education ending segregation in public schools. This is the story of the beginning of the fight, where students in Clarendon County, SC asked for a bus to take kids to school.

06/20/2026

As we celebrate Juneteenth, we're sharing some of the stories from the Courage Exhibit inside the James B. Duke Memorial Library following the case of Briggs v. Elliott, one of the cases that became Brown v. Board of Education ending segregation in public schools. This episode looks into how unequal "separate but equal" was maintained in rural Clarenden County in South Carolina.

06/19/2026

As we celebrate Juneteenth, we're sharing some of the stories from the Courage Exhibit inside the James B. Duke Memorial Library following the case of Briggs v. Elliott, one of the cases that became Brown v. Board of Education ending segregation in public schools. It took years of fighting but eventually the case made it to the Supreme Court, changing life in America.

06/19/2026

Learn more about JCSU's connection to one of the cases that ended segregation in U.S. public schools as we tour the Courage Exhibit in the James B. Duke Memorial Library.

06/17/2026

Track Coach Carol Lawrence talks to Dr. Cheryl Butler Brayboy about the Anna Cockerel Invitational held on campus earlier this year and her relationship with the Olympian.

JCSU Professor Dr. Terza Lima-Neves Takes the World by Storm as Cape Verde Makes World Cup Historyhttps://www.jcsu.edu/n...
06/17/2026

JCSU Professor Dr. Terza Lima-Neves Takes the World by Storm as Cape Verde Makes World Cup History

https://www.jcsu.edu/news/charlotte-world-cup-how-jcsu-professor-moved-millions

When Cabo Verde (Cape Verde) made its historic FIFA World Cup debut, one of the faces capturing the world’s attention was Johnson C. Smith University’s own Dr. Terza Lima Neves.

A proud Cabo Verdean and JCSU Political Science Professor and administrator, Dr. Lima Neves was overcome with emotion as her homeland took the world stage for the first time. FIFA cameras captured the moment, and the video quickly went viral, reaching millions around the globe.

Beyond the stands, Dr. Lima Neves also served as the diplomatic lead for the Cabo Verde World Cup Welcome Committee in Atlanta, helping coordinate visits by government officials - including the President of Cabo Verde, José Maria Neves - FIFA leaders, and members of the Cabo Verdean diaspora.

“JCSU is a small HBCU in Charlotte. My country, Cabo Verde, is a small West African island nation. We have lots in common. Let this moment inspire us to dream and act big.” FIFAe World Cup JCSU 100 Club JCSU National Alumni Association Governo de Cabo Verde

The legacy of the Civil Rights Movement came to life today at the James B. Duke Memorial Library during an early Junetee...
06/12/2026

The legacy of the Civil Rights Movement came to life today at the James B. Duke Memorial Library during an early Juneteenth event. Through a conversation with JCSU alumnus Talmadge Fair about his role in the 1960 Charlotte sit-ins and an immersive experience with the COURAGE exhibit, attendees reflected on the courage, leadership and determination that continue to inspire new generations.

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06/12/2026

The momentum is REAL. 🏆💛

CIAA Champions. $450K raised at the Arch of Triumph Gala. Governor Wes Moore on our stage. And we’re just getting started.

President Kinloch is calling on every member of the Golden Bowl family to keep pouring in — your dollars, your time, and your heart.

🎓 Give to the Annual Fund
🎓 Give to the President’s GAP Scholarship Fund
🎓 Give of your time & talents

The future of JCSU is in our hands. Let’s do this! 💙

🔗 www.jcsu.edu/givenow

Their courage changed history. Tomorrow, we honor it. 🖤✊Join us at the James B. Duke Memorial Library for Courage in Act...
06/11/2026

Their courage changed history. Tomorrow, we honor it. 🖤✊

Join us at the James B. Duke Memorial Library for Courage in Action: Honoring the 1960 Sit-Ins, Civil Rights Legacy, and Lived Experience — a living connection to history, leadership, and legacy.

📅 Friday, June 12 | 🕐 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 JCSU Library | 🍽️ Snacks & Fellowship Included

This is more than a Juneteenth event. This is history in action.

06/11/2026

New board members will be sworn in during the June 18 meeting.

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