Philander Smith College to take part in 4th Annual HBCU STEAM Days, March 8-12, 2021
President Roderick Smothers to serve as a panelist on March 11th Little Rock, Ark. (MARCH 9, 2021) – Philander Smith College will join Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) along with the… Continue Reading →
Philander Smith College Announces New Dates for Religious Emphasis Week
Little Rock, Ark. (March 2, 2021) – Due to inclement weather, Philander Smith College is rescheduling Religious Emphasis Week. The new dates are March 14-19. All events will be hosted… Continue Reading →
Philander Smith College Ranked Among HBCUs with the Highest Four-Year Graduation Rates in the Nation by U.S. News and World Report
Little Rock, Ark. – Philander Smith College has been ranked seventh among 41 HBCUs in the nation for the highest four-year graduation rates among first-time, full-time students who started in… Continue Reading →
Philander Smith College Receives $65,000 HBCU Cultural Heritage Stewardship Initiative Grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation
Little Rock, Ark. (February 17, 2021) – Philander Smith College is pleased to announce that a $65,000 grant to support a Rehabilitation Plan for the Sherman E. Tate Student Recreation… Continue Reading →
Philander Smith College Joins $130 Million Deep South Economic Mobility Collaborative
Hope Enterprise Corporation, Goldman Sachs, Southern HBCUs and Cities Launch Program to Strengthen Small Businesses and Bolster Employment in Underserved Communities Little Rock, Ark. (February 12, 2021) – Philander Smith… Continue Reading →
Methodist Foundation for Arkansas Makes $250,000 Grant to support the Dr. Joycelyn Elders School of Allied and Public Health
The Methodist Foundation for Arkansas has awarded a $250,000 grant to improve public health across the state through the Dr. Joycelyn Elders School of Allied and Public Health at Philander… Continue Reading →
Microsoft Awards $300,000 to Philander Smith College for Community Skills Program
Little Rock, Ark. (January 21, 2021) — Philander Smith College is pleased to be the recipient of a $300,000 award from Microsoft to participate in the company’s community skills grant… Continue Reading →
Lilly Endowment Invests $1M in Philander Smith College to Strengthen Ministries in Black and Small Churches
Philander Smith College is excited to be the recipient of funds totaling $1,049,130 to help establish the Strengthening Ministries in Black and Small Churches in Central Arkansas program. It is… Continue Reading →
Windgate Foundation Awards $859,000 Visual and Performing Arts Grant to Philander Smith College
Philander Smith College is pleased to announce that the Windgate Foundation of Little Rock, Arkansas, will fund a new Visual and Performing Arts Program and Visual Arts Scholarships with a… Continue Reading →