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 →
Welcome to the 2022 Fall Semester!
“A world of possibilities awaits you. Keep turning the page.” — Oprah Winfrey Dear Community of Scholars: This is the moment for which we have spent weeks envisioning, preparing, and… Continue Reading →
IN MEMORIAM: DR. ZOLLIE STEVENSON, JR. (1953-2022)
It is with heavy hearts that we announce to the Philander Smith Community of Scholars that our dear friend and colleague, Dr. Zollie Stevenson, Jr., passed away early on the… Continue Reading →
Philander Smith to participate in Second Chance Pell Experiment
Little Rock, Ark. (July 7, 2022) — Philander Smith College (PSC) is pleased to announce its participation in the U.S. Department of Education’s Second Chance Pell Experiment, an initiative first… Continue Reading →
PSC student Jason Muka is named a 2022 White House HBCU Scholar
Philander Smith College is pleased to announce the selection of Jason Muka, a junior pre-med student seeking a dual bachelor’s degree in Biology and Chemistry, as a 2022 White House… Continue Reading →
Philander Smith College Holds 134th Commencement Services
Little Rock, Ark. (May 4, 2022) — Philander Smith College will hold its 2022 Commencement at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 7 in the Statehouse Convention Center (Governor’s Hall I, II… Continue Reading →
Dr. Rush Harding, former PSC Board of Trustee, Launches New Website
Philander Smith College is proud to be the recipient of many generous donations from philanthropists in Arkansas. We are especially grateful for Dr. Rush Harding, former member of the PSC… Continue Reading →

