Will Guzmán oversees the Office of Community Engagement and Service (OCES) and the Office of International Affairs (OIA). Reporting to the provost and vice chancellor, Dr. Ontario S. Wooden, Guzmán supports service learning, research, and community engagement efforts for students, staff, and faculty while promoting international students and scholars, cultural immersion, study abroad, and campus globalization.
A pioneer among peer institutions, OCES and OIA have achieved national recognition in their fields, cementing NCCU’s commitment to community uplift in Durham and beyond. OCES secured the coveted Carnegie Community Engagement Classification bestowed by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. For its Fulbright activities, the US Department of State consistently names OIA an HBCU Institutional Leader in their respected annual rankings.
Statewide, Guzmán represents NCCU membership in the Upper Coastal Plain Learning Council, NC Campus Voting Coalition, NC Campus Engagement, and the University Council on International Programs. A tenured professor, Will serves on the editorial board of the Journal of African American History — the premier organ of his discipline.