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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.

NCCU 134th Commencement Details

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.

NCCU School of Education Fulfills Critical Need for Visual Impairment Training

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction receives a $1.25 million grant for visual-impairment training and development.

Academy Award-Winning Film Designer to Address NCCU Graduates on Dec. 14

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.

Ella Fitzgerald Fellowship Recipient Voice Student

N.C. Central University Jazz Program Touts New Scholarships

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.

Alumnus and Former NCCU Board of Trustees Vice Chairman Assumes New Executive Role

Making strides in business comes naturally for a talented business leader such as NCCU alumnus and former Board of Trustee vice chairman John Barbee.

NCCU Students Named White House HBCU Scholars

For two North Carolina Central University students, achieving academic success is just the beginning of their journey to impact the world.

NCCU Alumni Raise $2.2 Million During 2019 Homecoming Celebration

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.

NCCU Expands Partnership with Durham Tech

NCCU has extended its partnership with Durham Tech to create a pipeline for the next generation of business leaders.

NCCU Researchers Link Cannabis Use to Fetal Syndrome

NCCU researchers have found evidence that prenatal exposure to cannabinoids, the active compounds in marijuana, heightens the risk of developmental abnormalities normally associated with fetal alcohol syndrome.

NCCU Sponsored Research Nears Record Levels at $33.1M

NCCU concluded the 2018-19 academic year with $33.1 million in grants and other outside funding sources for research, the second-highest funding total in university history.

NCCU Percussion Showcased at Annual Jazz Benefit Concert

NCCU instructor and drummer Thomas E. Taylor and New York percussionist/educator Alvin R. Atkinson Jr. will join the impressive gathering of jazz drummers performing on Aug. 25.

New Class of Eagles Land at NCCU

Eagle Mania kicks off Welcome Week activities.