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NCCU will operate under Condition 1 (Reduced Operations) of the Adverse Weather and Emergency Event Policy on Friday, Jan. 10, beginning at noon (12 p.m.), through Saturday, Jan. 11, at 11:59 a.m. As we monitor conditions in and around campus and potential impacts from Duke Energy and other service providers, this Condition 1 could be extended through Saturday, Jan. 11.

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(Left to right) William H. Brown, professor of education, Helen G. Edmonds, dean of graduate studies, Mr. William Jones, university business manager. All three served on interim committee that managed the university after the death of James E. Shepard.

85th Anniversary of Graduate Program in History

The department has been quite successful at preparing its students to complete doctorates elsewhere.

NCCU Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Spotlighted by AACSB for Faculty Entrepreneurship Workshop

The FEC Workshop targets faculty from non-business disciplines, encouraging them to incorporate entrepreneurial concepts into their courses.

NCCU establishes School of Law Commission

The commission is dedicated to enhancing legal education by evaluating ABA standards, admissions, curricula, student support, clinic operations, bar passage rates and career outcomes.

Student Burdens Lightened with Nearly $5 Million in Book Vouchers and Computers for Fall Semester

NCCU has provided nearly $5 million in textbooks, e-book vouchers and laptop bundles to students with economic need. The funds came from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund, part of the CARES Act.

STEM Role Model Showcased at Life and Science Museum

Siobahn Day Grady, Ph.D., turned a childhood interest in science into a career in computers and artificial intelligence, and encourages others to do the same.

Eagle Educator Named Superintendent

NCCU alumnus Anthony Jackson, ’93, was appointed superintendent of Chatham County Schools in Pittsboro, N.C. beginning in July.

NCCU Featured in Novelist John Grisham’s Newest Novel, “Sooley”

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NCCU Student Research Provides Gateway to Careers in Science

Three senior Biological and Biomedical Sciences students say their summer research experiences provided essential skills they will need to pursue advanced degrees, despite challenges presented by COVID-19.

New Class of Eagles Lands at NCCU

Approximately 1,130 first-year students joined the NCCU Class of 2025, with an additional 470 transfer students registered for fall classes for the 2021-2022 academic year.

NCCU Announces 2021-2022 Cheatham-White Merit Scholars

North Carolina Central University will welcome 10 students to its Cheatham-White Merit Scholars Program in fall 2021 as part of the institution’s incoming class of 2025.

NCCU Alumna Steps into Director Role for Global Research Publishing

Kevonne Holloway, ’00, was recently named managing director for Global Education, Reference and Continuity at Elsevier, an international leader in medical, and scientific information and analytics.

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Young Writers Pen their Way Through the Pandemic

Using poetry, NCCU's Advanced Center for COVID-19 Related Disparities is supporting young artists in Durham.

NCCU Students Named White House HBCU Scholars

NCCU junior Efhe Ikharo and senior Derrick Stanfield have been named as 2021 HBCU Scholars by the White House Initiative on HBCUs, a program that recognizes outstanding student performance in higher education.

Cheer on NCCU Football in Fall 2021!

It’s the beginning of a new football season, and we hope you are making plans to join the NCCU Men's Football Team as they take on the gridiron - at home and on the road.

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Master of Public Administration Earns NASPAA Accreditation

Students in NCCU's Master of Public Administration program, established in 1985, will benefit from an accreditation process that assures them of the highest level of scholarship and professional development.