Tryan L. McMickens, Ed.D., is lead co-editor of the first issue of Black College Men’s Mental Health.
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Coppin State University has named a NCCU Eagle as leader of its enterprise. Anthony Jenkins, Ph.D., ’95, was appointed president of the institution and will begin in his new role on May 26, 2020.
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The NCCU Jazz Ensemble will perform at Lincoln Center in New York City during the debut of the Jack Rudin Jazz Championship, a two-day invitational band competition.
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Oscar award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter encouraged North Carolina Central University’s approximately 709 Fall 2019 graduates to push beyond their comfort zones and reach for bigger opportunities.
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College was not originally in the plan for Bruce Gomez. But with encouragement from his former manager, he has obtained a juris doctor degree with plans to help young people in the juvenile justice system.
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North Carolina Central University (NCCU) will hold its 134th Commencement Exercises on Saturday, December 14, in the McDougald–McLendon Arena to award master’s, professional and baccalaureate degrees.
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The Department of Curriculum and Instruction receives a $1.25 million grant for visual-impairment training and development.
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Academy Award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter will deliver the keynote address to graduates on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, for the 134th Commencement Exercises at NCCU.
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Two jazz studies majors from N.C. Central University’s department of music were selected as recipients of a four-year scholarship from the Ella Fitzgerald Charitable Foundation.
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Making strides in business comes naturally for a talented business leader such as NCCU alumnus and former Board of Trustee vice chairman John Barbee.
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For two North Carolina Central University students, achieving academic success is just the beginning of their journey to impact the world.
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More than 7,000 alumni who graduated in years ending in ’4 and ’9 celebrated their class reunions during Homecoming and demonstrated support with contributions that totaled more than $2.2 million.
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NCCU has extended its partnership with Durham Tech to create a pipeline for the next generation of business leaders.