Welcome to our new Website!
Soon after I became president in December of 2004, I became convinced that Philander Smith College could enter a renaissance era. We truly have a wonderful history. Very few colleges or universities have produced the kinds of giants that we have, which include Former Surgeon General Dr. Joycelyn Elders, Harlem Globetrotter legend Geese Ausbie, creator of Black liberation theology Dr. James Cone, and the father of Black psychology Dr. Robert Williams.
Today, we are focusing on the development of a new cadre of leaders who will address our communities’ most pressing needs. We may live in an era of hyper-capitalism and excessive consumption, but people around the globe yearn to live their fullest lives. A new generation of leaders is needed now, a generation that will “Think Justice.”
That is our mission at Philander Smith College - to produce academically accomplished students, grounded as advocates for social justice, determined to intentionally change the world for the better. Browse our Website and get to know more about us, but please plan to visit. We have a lot to offer: a renowned Concert Chorale, our high-spirited Chosen Generation Gospel Choir as well as a competitive athletic program. Visit a student organization event or a chapel program. And please - don’t miss the exciting Bless the Mic lectures that have brought some of the nation’s leading figures, thinkers and activists to this campus.
We are the renaissance generation, hungry for ideas and finding ways to express them. We welcome you to become part of our community.
