NCCU News

2025 MLK Day of Service: NCCU and BlueCross BlueShield NC Serve with Purpose

Volunteers from the university and Durham communities will team up to prepare meal packages, diapers, and create blankets and reading mats.

(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.

100 Years of NCCU vs N.C. A&T Football Rivalry Chronicled in New Book

“NCA&T vs. NCCU: More Than Just a Game” describes every football game played by North Carolina Central University (NCCU) and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical University (N.C. A&T) from 1922 to 2022.

Candace Bailey Awarded Inaugural ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowship

Candace Bailey, Ph.D., has been awarded a fellowship from the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS).

Alumnus Weaves Dreams into Fashion Reality

For fashion designer Tukii Tucker ‘23, inspiration flows from his emotions, thoughts and dreams.

Two-Time Grammy Winner, Destiny Child’s Founding Member LeToya Luckett Visits NCCU, March 28

Luckett, an artist and actress, epitomizes versatility and success in the realm of music, cinema and television.

NCCU Introduces Innovative School of Business Building

Celebrated with a spirited ribbon-cutting ceremony on Feb. 28, this cutting-edge facility spans 76,000 square feet over 4.58 acres.

Fighting Fire as a Freshman

Diel Rhinehart, who plans to major in nursing, joined a cadet program in the fire department of Prince Georges County, Maryland, when he was 16 years old.

Comedian Emmanuel Hudson with hands folded

MTV’s Wild’N Out Veteran, Actor and Comedian Emmanuel ‘Eman’ Hudson Visits NCCU, Feb. 29

The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place at 7 p.m. in the NCCU Student Center Event Hall at 500 Nelson St.

2 students working on drone on picnic table

Flying High: NCCU uses Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Research

Drones are being used to conduct all types of research around the world that were formerly cost prohibitive.

Associate Professor Scott Singeisen and students

Architectural Design Program being Developed at NCCU

North Carolina Central University (NCCU) is developing a pre-architecture degree program, the first at a historically Black university in North Carolina.

Jazz Studies Program at Monterey Jazz Festival

NCCU Partners with Monterey Jazz Festival for Musical Showcase in Durham

The renowned festival will come to campus in April 2024 during Jazz Appreciation Month.

NCCU School of Education Receives $300,000 BranchED Collaborative Grant

With the grant, NCCU, along with Durham Public Schools and the Branch Alliance, will enhance teacher preparation, emphasizing compassion and adaptability in educators.

Shamia Stevens, first generation college student

NCCU Assists First-Generation Students from Enrollment to Graduation

Of NCCU’s almost 8,000 students, 1,702 (28.49%) are first-generation college students, according to Dekendrick Murray, executive director for Student Access and Success (SAS) at NCCU.