
Philander Smith College Wins the 2023 Thomas Howell Cup, Showcasing Unyielding Dedication and Team Spirit
Little Rock, AR (July 28, 2023) – Philander Smith College proudly announces its outstanding achievement as the recipient of the 2023 Thomas Howell Cup, the conference all-sports award presented by… Continue Reading →

PSC Student Ishmia Black is Named a 2023 White House HBCU Scholar
Philander Smith College is proud to announce that Ms. Ishmia Black, a senior biology major, has been selected as a 2023 White House HBCU Initiative Scholar. The White House Initiative… Continue Reading →

Philander Smith College Welcomes Dr. Vonnice Boone as New MBA Director, Leading the Program to New Heights
Little Rock, AR (July 10, 2023) – Philander Smith College is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Vonnice Boone as the new MBA Director, marking a significant milestone for… Continue Reading →

Philander Smith College Celebrates Record Enrollment in S.T.A.R.T. Summer Bridge Program, Marking Significant Recovery from COVID Impact
Philander Smith College is thrilled to announce significant enrollment growth for its esteemed S.T.A.R.T. Summer Bridge Program. With over 160 students participating in the six-week academic and social enrichment program,… Continue Reading →

Philander Smith College Appoints Temporary Leadership Team
Philander Smith College Appoints Temporary Leadership Team Dr. Cynthia Bond Hopson to serve as interim president, Dr. Gregory Hudson as interim executive vice president and COO As part of its… Continue Reading →

Philander Smith College Celebrates Historic Milestone: Inaugural Cohort of CNA Program Pinned
Philander Smith College is honored to announce a significant moment in its history as it proudly pinned the first cohort of its Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program on Thursday, June… Continue Reading →

Comedian, Actor & PSC Alumnus Deon Cole to Keynote Philander Smith’s 2023 Commencement Ceremony
Philander Smith College will hold its 135th Commencement Ceremony at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 6 in the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. Comedian, actor, writer and producer Deon Cole… Continue Reading →

Nearly $3 Million Grant Awarded to Philander Smith College To Enhance Classroom Technology and Broadband Upgrades
Little Rock, Ark. (February 28, 2023) — Philander Smith College (PSC) has been awarded a $2, 999, 903 grant from the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program (CMC) to expand high-speed… Continue Reading →

Philander Smith College is approved to offer its first master’s degree program
Little Rock, Ark. (January 3, 2023) — Philander Smith College (PSC) has received approval from its accrediting body, the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), to officially become a graduate degree-granting institution…. Continue Reading →

Philander Smith Receives $2M Grant for Elders School of Allied and Public Health
Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church Makes Multi-Million Dollar Grant to PSC Little Rock, Ark. (December 5, 2022) — Philander Smith College is pleased to be the recipient of… Continue Reading →