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The Jane M. Smith Memorial Chapel was filled with music and a message on Sunday, April 2, 2023, as �ǿ����޴�ý held its Founders’ Day Convocation.

The crowd of graduating seniors, faculty, staff, alumni and community members listened attentively as President Clarence D. Armbrister explained the history of Charlotte’s only HBCU.

Growing up in Zimbabwe, �ǿ����޴�ý Information Systems Engineering student Tinotenda Musingarimi ’25 had trouble accessing technology.

Musingarimi knows that a bright future is built on hard work and determination, which is why he is seeking out opportunities to network and build his skills in the IT field.

Mental health issues have been on the rise for decades, but new statistics indicate that Black men are struggling with their mental health now more than ever before.��

A systemic history of racism, lack of attention to cultural and generational trauma and the stigma associated with seeking out mental health care has kept many Black men trapped in a cycle of mental anguish.

�ǿ����޴�ý’s Concert Choir and drumline, Funk Phi MOB, performed alongside the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (CSO) on Tuesday night in Brayboy Gymnasium.

�ǿ����޴�ý students kicked off the week with an inspiring program focused on reparations as a response to “The Big Payback,” a film that follows a city alderman’s fight for local reparations.

The program featured appearances from “The Big Payback” co-directors Whitney Dow and seasoned actress and activist Erika Alexander.��

What if �ǿ����޴�ý Criminology students could step into a career in law enforcement with more confidence in their abilities thanks to enhanced training at the undergraduate level?

Thanks to a simulation donation from Ti Training, JCSU students can immerse themselves in more than 800 simulated scenarios that will test their abilities and educate them on proper use of force.

On Sunday, the Esports and Gaming Management Program at �ǿ����޴�ý received one of the Hornets Venom GT Scholarships totaling $10,000.

�ǿ����޴�ý hosted its annual Grantsmanship Awards on Tuesday, a celebration that featured the presentation of awards and a keynote speech by JCSU’s longest-serving faculty member.

The event was also the 25th anniversary of the first Grantsmanship Awards at JCSU.

�ǿ����޴�ý has partnered with Northeastern University’s Charlotte campus to create a pipeline for aspiring Black healthcare professionals.

The partnership will create opportunities for JCSU students to first attain foundational pre-health education from JCSU before transitioning to Northeastern’s accelerated Bachelor of Nursing, Master of Public Health or Master of Applied Behavioral Analysis programs.

�ǿ����޴�ý is known as home of a comprehensive Esports and Gaming Program that is the first of its kind at an HBCU.
Esports and Gaming at JCSU is comprised of an academic program, an esports lab and a highly competitive esports club, which makes it different from programs at other institutions.

With sights set on increasing diversity in the field by educating more esports and gaming professionals, JCSU hosted Esports and Gaming Week, which attracted more than 400 middle and high school students to campus March 1 and 2.