== Overview ==
[[File:JCSU seal.png|framethumb|JCSU seal.png]] Johnson C. Smith University is a private HBCU that sits at the highest point in Charlotte, North Carolina. Established in 1867, JCSU has a rich history in advancing and expanding the potential of its students.
JCSU is making leaps and bounds in advancing Institutional Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
== Promoting student innovation Innovation and entrepreneurship ==
==== HBCU.vc ====
JCSU CEO is the student run JCSU chapter of CEO. The events and activities are designed to empower and engage students through Networking, Competitions, and experienced Speakers.
Google Computer Science Summer Institute
==== FreshStart====
Applied Computer Science ==== FreshStart Program====
Charlotte Start-up Weekend
YLAI Entrepreneurship Fellows Program
NSF Innovation Corps Program
== Encouraging faculty innovation and entrepreneurship ==
Otinerburu sustainability village Facilitating University-Industry CollaborationvillagePatent office
Patent office<br/>Sustainability village Otinerburou Stukes == Facilitating University-Industry Collaboration ====Google==Google Computer Science Summer InstituteJohnson C. Smith is a partner institute to Google's secondary eApplied Computer Science
<br/>Sustainability village Otinerburou Stukes
== Engaging with regional and local economic development efforts ==