| Johnson
C. Smith University
Charlotte,
North Carolina
Founded in
1867 under the auspices of the Committee on Freedmen of the Presbyterian
Church, U.S.A., Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) is an independent,
private, coeducational institution of higher learning. Located
in the rapidly growing metropolis of Charlotte, North Carolina,
"Queen City of the South", this historically African-American
university has a residential campus with a familiar atmosphere
in which students are stimulated and nurtured by dedicated and
caring faculty and staff.
Consistent with its
Christian roots, the university recognizes the importance of moral
and ethical values to undergird intellectual development and all
endeavors. JCSU believes in the unrelenting pursuit of knowledge
and in the values of cultivating the life of the mind. The university
assigns great significance to the development of self-confidence,
to the understanding of ones' own heritage as well as an awareness
of the cultures of others, to exploration of the myriad forces
affecting people of a complex technological age, and to formulating
a sense of one's role in this schema.
The mission of JCSU
is to provide an outstanding education for a diverse group of
talented and highly motivated students from various ethnic, socioeconomic,
and geographical backgrounds. The university offers a liberal
education in conjunction with concentrated study in specialized
fields, in preparation for advanced study and specific careers.
The university endeavors
to produce graduates who are able to communicate effectively,
think critically, learn independently as well as collaboratively,
and demonstrate competence in their chosen fields. Further, it
provides an environment in which students can fulfill their physical,
social, cultural, spiritual, and other personal needs through
which they can develop a compelling sense of social and civic
responsibility for leadership and service in a dynamic, multicultural
society. Likewise, the university embraces its responsibility
to provide leadership, service, and lifelong learning to the larger
community.
Regarding teaching
effectiveness as paramount in its educational enterprise, JCSU
has a commitment to the recruitment and retention of an outstanding
faculty. To this end, the university promotes faculty development,
encourages faculty involvement in research and other creative
activities, and endorses the principles of academic freedom.
To insure the integrity
and stability of its status and the perpetuation of its rich legacy,
Johnson C. Smith University has a firm resolve to maintain the
fiscal and human resources requisite to be a truly distinctive
institution—a hallmark of excellence in its students, faculty,
staff, administrators, academic and other programs, facilities,
operations, and environment.
www.jcsu.edu
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