Tryan L. McMickens, Ed.D., is lead co-editor of the first issue of Black College Men’s Mental Health.
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![Dr. Beverly Washington Jones](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_320x180/public/2020-07/DrBeverlyWJones1.jpg?h=10ab2856&itok=jKil_yJ0)
Dr. Beverly Washington Jones, former provost and vice chancellor of Academic Affairs for North Carolina Central University (NCCU), passed away on July 19, 2020.
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NCCU professor Xiaoxin Luke Chen, M.D., Ph.D., has been awarded $2.7 million by the National Institutes of Health to investigate new treatment options for a type of esophageal cancer.
![Damon Williams](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_320x180/public/2020-07/Damon%20Williams_0.jpg?h=144db96a&itok=lA8CpibQ)
NCCU has named Mr. Damon Williams as chief of police and director of public safety, beginning July 13, 2020.
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The health and safety of our students, faculty and staff remains our No. 1 priority. Today, the decision was made by the MEAC Council of Presidents and Chancellors to suspend all fall 2020 sports due to COVID.
![Marla McGhee and Phineas Nyang'oro have been named 2022 HBCU Competitiveness Scholars by the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), a program that recognizes outstanding student performance in higher education](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_320x180/public/2022-06/MMcGhee.HBCUWhiteHouse.Announcement.6.2022.jpg?h=7efceafb&itok=l8bvvnrv)
NCCU junior business major Zaniya Caine has been named as a 2020 HBCU Competitiveness Scholar by the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
![NCCU 110 Anniversary Logo](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_320x180/public/2020-07/nccu110_4.png?h=c6980913&itok=aLDUBnua)
On this day in 1910, Dr. James Edward Shepard opened the doors to students as the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua for the Colored Race.
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Young alumni who are movers and shakers under 40 are being honored virtually this year.
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NCCU students compete annually for Albert Schweitzer Fellowships, which help bring medical care and assistance to low-income and underserved communities.
![Juneteenth Freedom Day](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_320x180/public/2020-06/Juneteenth%20Graphic_1.jpg?h=036a71b7&itok=8j5jaT4j)
Today is Friday, June 19, also known as Juneteenth, the day that celebrates the end of slavery in the United States.
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NCCU’s Operations, Recovery and Continuity Task Force has worked diligently over the past several months to develop a comprehensive plan that is now available online.
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The newly selected student-leaders for the upcoming academic year are now ready to provide Eagle Excellence through their leadership and execution of their platforms.
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NCCU has added two new bachelor’s degrees to its portfolio for the 2020-2021 academic year: information technology and sports medicine.