Johnson C. Smith University News April 3, 2014 JCSU Receives grant from Walmart Foundation Johnson C. Smith University has received a $20,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation through the United Negro College Fund as part of the Foundation's commitment to provide greater access to higher education and career opportunities. The funds will support JCSU's planning efforts for reaffirmation of accreditation through the Fiscal and Strategic Technical Assistance Program. The program will ensure that the institution has the appropriate systems, processes and procedures in place to demonstrate institutional effectiveness. With this assistance, JCSU will be prepared to meet the critical requirements of the regional accreditation process. JCSU was among 16 UNCF-member institutions in the nation to receive the grant. The Walmart Foundation's $500,000 grant to UNCF will help assure that historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) continue as a source of quality degrees for African American students. Johnson C. Smith University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate and master's degrees. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-702-5854 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 200 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children. Register now http://www.hbculibraries.org/html/2014meeting-form.html for the October 26-28, 2014 HBCU Library Alliance 6th Membership Meeting in Atlanta GA!