1867 - Founding of Johnson C. Smith University

Johnson C. Smith University was founded in Charlotte, North Carolina, as Biddle Memorial Institute. Established by the Presbyterian Church to educate newly freed African Americans after the Civil War, it later became one of the nation’s prestigious Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The university has played a pivotal role in advancing Black higher education and leadership for over 150 years.

Today's Other facts