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Resilience Realized: A&T Commemorates Spring 2024 Graduates
05/11/2024 in Alumni, Students
More than 1,500 undergraduate, more than 200 master’s and almost 60 doctoral students became members of N.C. A&T’s spring Class of 2024 in commencement ceremonies Friday, May 10, in the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts and Saturday, May 11, at Greensboro Coliseum.
A&T Names Key Academic Building for Alumni Legends Henry and Shirley Frye
05/08/2024 in Alumni
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has renamed its most high-profile academic building after two of its most high-profile alumni, 1953 graduates Justice Henry Frye and his wife, Shirley Frye.
CIHDER Director Moore Receives American Cancer Society DEI Award
05/02/2024 in College of Health and Human Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Center of Excellence for Integrative Health Disparities and Equity Research (CIHDER) Executive Director Angelo Moore, Ph.D., has received the American Cancer Society’s Fredda Bryan National Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award for 2023.
Faculty Member Foreman ‘13 Receives DOE EnergyTech Up 2024 Award
05/01/2024 in Alumni, College of Business and Economics, Management
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University faculty member Antwon Foreman ‘13 has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Technology Transition (OTT) EnergyTech Up 2024 Faculty Award.
Two N.C. A&T Journalism Students Named Inaugural HBCU Science Journalism Fellows at MIT
05/01/2024 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Two juniors in North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University's Journalism and Mass Communication Department, Christén Davis and Steven Matthews Jr., have been selected as inaugural HBCU (historically Black college or university) Science Journalism Fellows at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
A&T Advances to 35th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge National Championship
04/29/2024 in Students
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University was one of 32 teams to advance to the 35th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC) National Championship Tournament.
N.C. A&T Visual Arts Student featured as NBA All-Star x HBCU Artist
04/29/2024 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Jaylen Brannon, a senior visual media arts and design student at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has been featured as a 2024 NBA All-Star x HBCU artist.
A&T Hosts U.S. Army War College Students during Return Campus Visit
04/24/2024 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, History and Political Science
A group of U.S. Army War College students and faculty visited North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to discuss resiliency, factors affecting recruitment and threats to freedom.
University of Minnesota, A&T Kick Off Research Partnership Program
04/24/2024 in Research and Economic Development
University of Minnesota (UMN) officials have announced a new research partnership program with North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, the largest of the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities.
Gov. Cooper, Astronaut Koch Highlight STEM Education during Visit
04/23/2024 in College of Engineering
N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper joined NASA Astronaut Christina Koch and Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr. at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to highlight North Carolina’s strong STEM public education programs and discuss how public education has supported their careers.
N.C. A&T Center to Host Community Cookout and Health Fair on April 27
04/23/2024 in College of Science and Technology
The Center for Outreach, Aging, Alzheimer’s and Community Health (COAACH) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host a community cookout and health fair Saturday, April 27, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 2105 Yanceyville St. The event is open to the public and registration is recommended.
N.C. A&T Transportation Centers Host Successful Two-Day Symposium
04/22/2024 in College of Business and Economics, College of Engineering
The Center for Advanced Transportation Mobility (CATM) and the Center for Regional & Rural Connected Communities (CR2C2) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University hosted a two-day Joint University Transportation Center (UTC) Symposium April 17-18, marking the final year of funded activities for CATM and the first annual event since CR2C2’s launching.
Merck, A&T launch joint Merck Biotechnology Learning Center
04/19/2024 in Research and Economic Development
Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announced today the opening of the Merck Biotechnology Learning Center at Gateway Research Park in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Cheerleaders Earn Historic National Title after “Road 2 Redemption”
04/18/2024 in Athletics, Students
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Cheerleading Program has brought its first championship title home from the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) and National Dance Alliance (NDA) College National Championship.
A&T Receives 2024 IIE American Passport Project Grant for Study Abroad
04/12/2024 in Academic Affairs
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been awarded a prestigious 2024 IIE American Passport Project grant from the Institute of International Education Inc.
N.C. A&T Board of Trustees to Hold Special Called Meeting, April 15
04/11/2024
N.C. A&T Board of Trustees to Hold Special Called Meeting, April 15
Five N.C. A&T Students Awarded Spotify NextGen Scholarships to Grow Podcasts, Creator Culture
04/11/2024 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Five students from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Journalism and Mass Communications Department have been selected to receive scholarships from Spotify, the global music and podcast streaming platform.
U.S. News & World Report: Deese College No. 1 HBCU Graduate Business School
04/10/2024 in College of Business and Economics, The Graduate College
The Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is the No. 1 business school among America’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), according to U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate Colleges” rankings, released Tuesday.
N.C. A&T’s Jazz Ensemble Presents Spring Concert Featuring Tunes from Miles Davis
04/09/2024 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Jazz Ensemble will host its annual spring concert featuring the timeless tunes of the “Cool Jazz” era. The musical pieces will take inspiration from the nonet album “Birth of the Cool” by late American jazz trumpeter and bandleader Miles Davis.
N.C. A&T Theatre Arts Program Presents “Tartuffe"
04/08/2024 in 4-H and Youth Development, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The Theatre Arts Program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University closes its season with “Tartuffe,” a comedy that was first banned in Paris in 1667 because of its cutting political and religious satire.
Phi Kappa Phi Chapter 291 Inducts 31 Students
04/05/2024 in Students
Chapter 291 of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has inducted 31 students into the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.
N.C. A&T’s E. Gwynn Dancers to Present 37th Annual Spring Concert
04/05/2024 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The E. Gwynn Dancers of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will hold their 37th annual spring concert, “Dancing Griots: Preserving the Legacy,” honoring the rich cultural heritage and artistic vision of the dance company’s founder, Eleanor Gwynn, Ph.D.
Aggie Rhythm-n-Blues Review to Perform “Rhythm: Sound in Motion”
04/04/2024 in Alumni, Students
Warehouse Jazz and Supper Club will present North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Aggie Rhythm-n-Blues Revue performances of “Rhythm: Sound in Motion” this weekend.
N.C. A&T University Galleries to Host 2024 Senior Art Exhibition
04/02/2024 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host the 2024 Senior Art Exhibition, which showcases the variety of skills and talents of graduating students in the Visual Arts Program. The exhibition’s opening reception is Thursday, April 11 at 5:30 p.m. The exhibition, which features a diverse range of mediums including painting, sculpture and digital art, will be on display through May 24.
A&T Completes Siren Test
04/01/2024 in Employees, Students
The scheduled Monday, April 1, siren test at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has ended.
Hairston College to Host Inaugural Health and Human Sciences Week
04/01/2024 in College of Health and Human Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s John R. and Kathy R. Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences will host its inaugural Health and Human Sciences Week from Monday, April 1, through Saturday, April 6.
A&T Celebrates Small Farms Week, Taps Two N.C. Small Farmers of the Year
03/29/2024 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Two North Carolina farmers were named Small Farmers of the Year this week as North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Cooperative Extension division celebrated Small Farms Week, N.C. Extension’s annual tribute to small-scale growers.
$1.1M Awarded to N.C. A&T Educator Preparation for Special Education Teachers
03/27/2024 in Academic Affairs, College of Education, Educator Preparation
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs has awarded new resources to the tune of $1.1 million to the College of Education.
Doctoral Student Selected for 2023-24 Research Scholar Program
03/26/2024 in College of Health and Human Sciences, Social Work, The Graduate College
Denise Dawson, a fifth-year doctoral student in social work from Cumberland County, North Carolina, has been chosen as a scholar for the 2023-24 All of Us Research Scholar Program.
A&T, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy Partner to Establish Early Assurance Program
03/26/2024 in Academic Affairs
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announces a groundbreaking partnership with the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy to introduce an innovative Early Assurance Program (EAP). This collaboration offers current N.C. A&T students with a keen interest in pursuing a doctoral degree in pharmacy the opportunity for assured admission to the school.
Warren, Cumberland County Farmers Finalists for N.C. Small Farmer of the Year
03/25/2024 in Cooperative Extension
A fourth-generation family farm in Warren County in operation since 1865 and a small farm in Cumberland County run by a former Army officer turned beekeeper are finalists for the 38th annual Small Farmer of the Year Award, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Cooperative Extension announced today.
A&T Extends “Decision Day” Deadline to May 15 for All New Undergraduate Students
03/22/2024 in Admissions
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is extending its traditional May 1 enrollment deadline for incoming undergraduate students to May 15. The new deadline is for new first-year students as well as incoming transfer students.
Belk Launches Spring Collection Designed by A&T Fashion Alumna
03/21/2024 in Alumni, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences
A 2023 North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State graduate is helping Belk’s Crown & Ivy clothing line celebrate its 10th anniversary this spring with a new line of women’s wear available online and in stores. “Jewel Moser x Crown & Ivy,” a limited-edition collection designed by Jewel Moser, an alumna of N.C. A&T’s fashion merchandising and design (FMD) program, launched March 11.
A&T to Conduct Siren Test on Monday, April 1
03/20/2024 in Employees, Students
A siren test will be conducted at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University at 10 a.m. Monday, April 1.
A&T Student Claims Second Madden NFL Tournament Title at Pro Bowl Games
03/20/2024 in Students, College of Engineering, Computer Science
DaSean Wade Neclos, a fourth-year student majoring in computer science, won in the men's bracket of the 2024 Pro Bowl Games held in Orlando, Florida. Eight HBCU students participated in this NFL competition throughout the week-long program, engaging the business side of gaming and sports.
A&T to Kick Off Fresh & Local Nutrition Incentive Program on April 6
03/18/2024 in Community Engagement
The Fresh & Local Nutrition Incentive Program – a project led by a multidisciplinary team at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University – will kick off Saturday, April 6.
Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T Seeks Summer Interns
03/18/2024 in Cooperative Extension
College students looking for a meaningful way to spend their summer can get hands-on experience in agriculture and related fields through paid internships offered by Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
A&T to Lead “Ag Tech Corridor” Project with $1M from National Science Foundation
03/15/2024 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Starting this spring, N.C. A&T will lead a project that aims to break that bottleneck. Funded by a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines, Goins will lead a team of university, N.C. Cooperative Extension, business and research partners in developing a plan to share information and technology faster and more broadly across the state by building an “ag tech corridor” from central North Carolina to the east.
A&T, Bluford Library to Present “An Evening with Joshua Bennett” on April 11
03/14/2024 in Library
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and its F.D. Bluford Library will present “An Evening with Joshua Bennett” on Thursday, April 11, at 7 p.m. in McNair Auditorium, Room 240.
Webb Appointed Assistant Vice Chancellor of Health and Wellness
03/13/2024 in Student Affairs
Padonda B. Webb ‘03, DNP, FNP-BC, has been appointed assistant vice chancellor of Health and Wellness in North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Division of Student Affairs, Melody Pierce, Ph.D., vice chancellor for Student Affairs, announced today.
N.C. A&T Researchers Developing AI-based System to Make Driving More Predictable, Safer
03/12/2024 in College of Science and Technology
A research team in the College of Science and Technology at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has conducted a pilot project using models available through Microsoft’s Azure Open AI Service to develop a system that will lead to advancements in traffic management using physic informed deep learning. The pilot, led by principal investigator Leila Hashemi-Beni, Ph.D., and applied science and technology doctoral student Tewodros Syum Gebre, received support from Microsoft under the company’s “Accelerating Foundation Models Research” (AFMR) collaboration.
Black Nurse Scientists Mentoring Program Tours N.C. A&T to Inspire Advanced Nursing Careers
03/11/2024 in College of Health and Human Sciences, Nursing
Approximately 150 students pursuing the nursing track at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University participated in the inaugural Black Nurse Scientists Mentoring Program Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tour at Union Square in downtown Greensboro.
A&T Student to Participate in Inaugural SXSW Pitch Event
03/06/2024 in College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University student Jeremiah Smith will be an alternate for the 16th annual South by Southwest (SXSW) inaugural Student Startup Pitch Competition.
Explore Summer Camps at N.C. A&T Offering Development, Enrichment and Exploration
03/05/2024 in Academic Affairs, Community Engagement, 4-H and Youth Development
Explore Summer Camps at N.C. A&T
Adams, Hall to Serve as Spring 2024 Commencement Speakers
03/01/2024 in Alumni, Students
Two renowned women – Stephanie G. Adams ‘89, Ph.D., and Tamron Hall – will serve as North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Spring 2024 Commencement keynote speakers, university officials announced today.
A&T Wins Approval for Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
02/29/2024 in College of Health and Human Sciences
The University of North Carolina System Board of Governors gave unanimous approval today to a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
Aggie Academy Advisory Board to Hold Public Meeting on March 6
02/28/2024 in Academic Affairs
The advisory board will meet March 6.
N.C. A&T Chancellor Search Advisory Committee to Hold Meeting March 4
02/28/2024
The Search Advisory Committee will meet.
Food Science Major Chosen as USDA Future Leader in Agriculture
02/28/2024 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University student Alaina Brock has been chosen as a Future Leaders in Agriculture by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Issa Rae Talks Filmaking, Self-Discovery and Community at Chancellor’s Speaker Series
02/27/2024 in Chancellor’s Speaker Series
Watch Issa Rae at Chancellor's Speaker Series.
N.C. A&T Visual Arts Major Wins JCPenney HBCU Design Challenge
02/26/2024 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University senior Janiya Barcliff has again proven her exceptional talent and creativity by winning JCPenney’s third annual HBCU Design Challenge, which showcases the creativity and talent of students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
A&T Breaks Ground for Bluford Residence Hall
02/23/2024 in Student Affairs, Students
Local dignitaries joined North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University leaders – including many students – to officially break ground Thursday, Feb. 22, for Bluford Residence Hall, the university’s first new dormitory in nearly two decades.
A&T Names Lounge in Martin Complex for Alumni Thomas and Berdenia Stanley
02/22/2024 in University Advancement, Alumni
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has named the Stanley Ideation Lounge for Thomas Stanley ’88 and Berdenia W. Stanley ‘87, Ph.D., in recognition of their contributions to the university.
Honors College Hosts Successful 2024 Honors Weekend
02/20/2024 in Honors College
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Honors College welcomed more than 160 highly accomplished potential students, along with their parents and guardians, to campus for its Honors Weekend on Friday, Feb. 16, and Saturday, Feb. 17.
Hancock Joins College of Education as Shirley T. Frye Distinguished Professor
02/19/2024 in College of Education, Educator Preparation
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announced Stephen D. Hancock, Ph.D., has joined the College of Education faculty as the Shirley T. Frye Distinguished Professor of Urban Teacher Education.
Student Civic Engagement Office Earns N.C. A&T Voter Friendly Campus Designation
02/19/2024
N.C. A&T named voter friendly campus.
Robinson Joins College of Education as Spangler Foundation Distinguished Professor
02/19/2024 in College of Education, Administration and Instructional Services
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announced the 2023 North Carolina Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children’s Distinguished Service Award winner, Gretchen Robinson, Ph.D., has joined the College of Education faculty as Spangler Distinguished Professor of Early Child Literacy.
N.C. A&T Board of Trustees to Hold Committee and Full Board Meetings Feb. 22-23
02/19/2024
BOTs meetings will be held Feb. 22 and 23.
Two Major Foundations Invest in Innovative Center of Excellence for Social Justice Programs
02/16/2024 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, History and Political Science
The Henry Luce Foundation and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation each made gifts of $250,000 to the center, director Jelani Favors, Ph.D., announced today. Favors is also the Henry E. Frye Distinguished Professor of History in the College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences.
N.C. A&T College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Programs among HBCU Best
02/15/2024 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) has been recognized for outstanding programs in arts, journalism and music among historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
Office of Career Services to Host Two Spring Career Fairs
02/13/2024 in Alumni, Students
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Office of Career Services (OCS) will host two spring career fairs for students this month.
Richard B. Harrison Players to Present “An Evening of Shorts: On Love”
02/12/2024 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Visual and Performing Arts
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s national award-winning Richard B. Harrison Players will present their Valentine’s Day week production, “An Evening of Shorts: On Love.”
NaTasha Yvette Williams '92 Wins Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album
02/08/2024 in Alumni, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Visual and Performing Arts
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University theatre arts program alumna NaTasha Yvette Williams ‘92 has won a 2024 Grammy Award as a principal vocalist.
From Novice to Notable: Small Farms Week Speaker to Share Story, Inspire Others
02/07/2024 in Cooperative Extension
Ronald Simmons, of Master Blend Family Farms in Kenansville, North Carolina, started his business in 2012, became N.C. A&T’s Small Farmer of the Year in 2018 and returns this year as keynote speaker for the week's luncheon event.
Eight A&T Programs Score among Tops in Nation in U.S. News’ “Best Online Programs”
02/07/2024 in Academic Affairs
In the fast-growing world of online learning in higher education, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University stands out with eight degree programs newly ranked among the best in America – including two in the top 12 in their respective disciplines.
N.C. A&T Chancellor Search Advisory Committee to Hold Meeting Feb. 7
02/06/2024
The search committee will hold a meeting.
A&T to Debut Esports Lab on Wednesday, Feb. 7
02/05/2024 in Student Affairs
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will debut its Esports Lab on Wednesday, Feb. 7, from 3 to 6 p.m. in Room 222 of the Student Center, 1403 John W. Mitchell Drive, Greensboro.
Extension at N.C. A&T’s Eley Named First SRDC 1890 Fellow
02/05/2024 in Cooperative Extension
Michelle Eley, Ph.D., community and economic development specialist with Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has been named the first 1890 Fellow of the Southern Rural Development Center.
Aggie Source Food Pantry Wins First Place in 2023 NC Collegiate Hunger Challenge
02/02/2024 in Students, Community Engagement
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Aggie Source Food Pantry has won first place in the 2023 NC Collegiate Hunger Challenge among 21 four-year public colleges and universities, earning $5,000 to provide resources to students facing food insecurity.
N.C. A&T Chancellor’s Speaker Series to Feature Investor Robert F. Smith
02/02/2024 in Chancellor’s Speaker Series
A&T will host Robert Smith.
N.C. A&T to Celebrate Black History Month with Homage Exhibit at University Galleries
02/01/2024 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host the traveling Homage Exhibit during the month of February to commemorate the resilience, achievements and cultural heritage of the Black community in celebration of Black History Month.
N.C. A&T, Collins Aerospace Sign Research Agreement for Engineering
01/31/2024 in Research and Economic Development, College of Engineering
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University College of Engineering has partnered with Collins Aerospace in an agreement that will enable rapid development and execution of fundamental research in areas critical to future aerospace technologies. Collins is a business of RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company.
NSF Awards N.C. A&T, Partners $160M to Transform Regenerative Medicine Research
01/31/2024 in Research and Economic Development
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a 10-year, up to $160 million grant to establish the Piedmont Triad Regenerative Medicine Engine (Regen Medicine Engine) – one of 10 inaugural NSF Regional Innovation Engines across the nation.
N.C. A&T, UNCG Announce Interim Dean of Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
01/30/2024 in Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Provost Tonya Smith-Jackson, Ph.D., and UNC Greensboro Provost Debbie Storrs, Ph.D., are pleased to announce the appointment of Mitch Croatt, Ph.D., as interim dean of the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN), effective May 1, 2024.
USDA Announces Investment in CAES Environmental Justice Project during Campus Visit
01/25/2024 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small made her inaugural visit to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to see firsthand the ways the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) is using the federal agency’s funding to advance programs, research and scholarships. She also came to bring good news: USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) will invest nearly $1 million in a new A&T project to help advance environmental justice in agriculture through its Agricultural and Food Research Initiative (AFRI.)
N.C. A&T to Celebrate 64th Anniversary of A&T Four’s Historic Sit-In
01/24/2024 in Alumni, Students
The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University community will gather once again Feb. 1 to celebrate the remarkable legacy of four A&T freshmen who electrified the civil rights movement in 1960 with their courageous sit-in at the downtown Greensboro Woolworth’s lunch counter – an event that served as a catalyst to change public accommodations laws across the nation.
N.C. A&T to Honor and Celebrate Late Astronaut, Physicist and Alumnus Ronald McNair
01/24/2024 in Student Affairs, Alumni
N.C. A&T will celebrate alumnus Ronald E. McNair.
HOPE in Action Presents Free Homeownership Event featuring Sellers on Jan. 30
01/24/2024 in Community Engagement
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host a HOPE in Action event featuring keynote speaker Bakari Sellers on Tuesday, Jan. 30, that is designed to help people become homeowners. The event is free and open to the public.
Three A&T Students Selected for Astronaut Scholarship, Make HBCU History
01/23/2024 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology, Honors College
Three North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University undergraduate students have been selected as 2023 Astronaut Scholars, an elite scholarship awarded annually to the nation’s most academically accomplished students pursuing STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) degrees.
A&T Landscape Architecture Students Blaze Trail through Toyota Battery Property
01/22/2024 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Natural Resources and Environmental Design
A 300-acre tract of woodland in Liberty, North Carolina, on the southwest corner of Toyota North Carolina’s battery manufacturing plant site, will soon take on new features as an environmental education forest, thanks to the talents of seven students from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s landscape architecture program.
N.C. A&T Chancellor Search Advisory Committee Meeting to be Held Virtually Jan. 18
01/17/2024
The committee will meet Jan. 18.
N.C. A&T Professor Co-organizes International Air Quality Conference in Ethiopia
01/17/2024 in College of Science and Technology
Solomon Bililign, Ph.D., a professor of physics at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, co-organized the “Together for cleaner air in Ethiopia” international conference held at Addis Ababa University. The three-day conference hosted 80 attendees from Ethiopia, Europe and the U.S., including air quality researchers and regulators, health professionals, community members and policymakers. Lund University in collaboration with local universities also co-organized the conference.
Chancellor’s Speaker Series at N.C. A&T to Feature Producer, Actress, Writer Issa Rae: “Standin’ On Business”
01/16/2024 in Chancellor’s Speaker Series
Issa Rae will be the Chancellor's Speaker Series special guest.
Public Listening Session for N.C. A&T Chancellor Search Set for Jan. 19
01/12/2024
As part of the search for North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s next chancellor, a public listening session will be conducted on Friday, Jan. 19, from 8 to 9 a.m. via Zoom.
N.C. A&T Chancellor Search Advisory Committee to Hold Meeting Jan. 18
01/11/2024
The committee will hold a meeting Jan. 18.
N.C. A&T Set to Host Jazz Extravaganza, “An Evening with Dianne Reeves”
01/09/2024 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Office of the Provost and the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences will co-host jazz extravaganza, "An Evening with Dianne Reeves," Thursday, Feb. 8, at 6 p.m. in Harrison Auditorium, 1009 Bluford St.
ACE, Carnegie Foundation Renew A&T’s Prestigious ‘Community Engagement’ Classification
01/09/2024 in Community and Rural Development
The American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation for Advancement of Teaching announced that North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is one of 40 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the 2024 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, an elective designation that indicates institutional commitment to community engagement.
N.C. A&T’s Music Program Receives $100K Gift from Tom Joyner Foundation
01/05/2024 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s music program is hitting all the right notes as it recently received a $100,000 gift from the Tom Joyner Foundation, with a special contribution from legendary singer-songwriter and musician Stevie Wonder.
N.C. A&T Professor Contributes to State of Climate Report, Efforts Addressing Climate Change
01/03/2024 in College of Science and Technology
More than 570 scientists in over 60 countries contributed to the 2022 State of the Climate Report, which revealed “Earth’s greenhouse gas concentrations were the highest on record, heatwaves shattered temperature records across the planet, the Arctic was warm and wet and the ocean heat and global sea level were also the highest on record,” among other findings.
Deese College Student Receives King Endowed Scholarship
12/22/2023 in Students, College of Business and Economics, Management
The Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has awarded Aria Johnson a $10,000 scholarship by way of the Timothy O. King and Marion Leach King Endowed Scholarship.
A&T Alum Shines in Final Scene of Reimagined Movie Musical, “The Color Purple”
12/22/2023 in Student Affairs, Alumni, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
When Aggies hit the movie theaters this holiday season, they'll see a familiar face in the film's final scene: A former Mr. A&T, Reginald Johnson.
Davis, Smith-Jackson Inducted into N.C. State Engineering Hall of Fame
12/21/2023 in Employees
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Lauren Davis, Ph.D., industrial and systems engineering professor in the College of Engineering, and Tonya Smith-Jackson, provost and executive vice chancellor of Academic Affairs, have been inducted into North Carolina State University’s Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering Alumni Hall of Fame.
Three Alumni, Faculty Member Named TBJ 40 Under 40 Awardees for 2024
12/20/2023 in Alumni, Employees
Triad Business Journal (TBJ) has named three North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumni and a faculty member to its 2024 class of 40 Under 40 award winners.
N.C. A&T Professors Selected for 2024 Greensboro Residency for Original Works
12/18/2023 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University professors La’Toni Cromes and Kimberly C. Harper, Ph.D., were selected for Creative Greensboro’s 2024 Greensboro Residency for Original Works (GROW). The program provides an “open flex space for Guilford County-based creative individuals and organizations to produce new and original works that encourage visitation and engagement by the public.”
Blue and Gold Marching Machine Wins Division I HBCU Band of the Year
12/16/2023 in Students
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Blue and Gold Marching Machine (BGMM) has claimed the 2023 Division I HBCU (historically Black college or university) Band of the Year title.
“Uniquely Built for This”: A&T Celebrates Fall 2023 Graduates
12/16/2023 in Alumni, Students
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year for 2023, authentic, is personified by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s newest graduates who have persevered through myriad personal, societal and global challenges.
N.C. A&T Deese College Professor Receives 2023 Elzinga Distinguished Teaching Award
12/13/2023 in Employees, College of Business and Economics, Economics
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University associate professor Scott Simkins, Ph.D., has received the 2023 Kenneth G. Elzinga Distinguished Teaching Award from the Southern Economic Association (SEA).
N.C. A&T Student Launches DeEtte Market, Redefining Holiday Decor with Inclusive Nutcrackers
12/12/2023 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Grace Bullock isn’t just a junior at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University — she’s a holiday trailblazer. Unwrapping the gift of diversity, Bullock is turning Christmas decor shopping into a celebration of inclusion with the launch of her business, DeEtte Market. She was inspired by the limited representation in traditional holiday nutcrackers, and now she's on a mission. At DeEtte Market, every nutcracker tells a story of breaking traditions and spreading holiday cheer.
Walmart Executives Visit Campus, Meet Students as Part of Equity in Education Initiative
12/12/2023 in University Advancement, College of Business and Economics, College of Engineering
Executives from Walmart Inc. visited North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to meet with groups of students who are benefiting from the Equity in Education Initiative (E²I), established at the university in 2020 and supported by a $5 million investment from the company.
Journey to the Degree: Fall 2023 Graduates Share Their N.C. A&T Stories
12/11/2023 in Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Students
Soon-to-be N.C. A&T graduates share their road to commencement story.
Fashion Student Designs A&T-Inspired Collection for Urban Outfitters
12/06/2023 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences
In June 2022, fashion merchandising and design major Mya Harris flew to Philadelphia to attend a 10-week internship with apparel company Urban Outfitters. This fall, the result of that experience – a line of clothing paying tribute to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s cultural history – hit the shelves.
The AdPr Academy Welcomes Three N.C. A&T Journalism and Mass Communication Students
12/05/2023 in Library, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Three students from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Department of Journalism and Mass Communication (JOMC) – sophomore Kennidi Cottle and seniors Santroya Pitzer and Bria Williams – were selected to participate in the University of Georgia’s seventh annual Myra Blackmon AdPr Academy for Diversity & Inclusion one-week intensive seminar in Atlanta.
Extension Launches New Effort to Reach Urban and Nontraditional Audiences
12/05/2023 in Cooperative Extension
Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has launched a new effort to apply its expertise and experience in community outreach and education to urban communities and nontraditional audiences across North Carolina.
A&T Grants Winter Wishes for Foster Children for Seventh Year
12/05/2023 in Employees, Students
Hundreds of holiday-festive Aggies gathered at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Alumni-Foundation Event Center on Dec. 1 to deliver gifts for Guilford County children in foster care for a seventh consecutive year.
STEM Early College’s Pait Named High School Teacher of the Year for District
12/04/2023 in College of Education
Guilford County Schools (GCS) has recognized Gregg Pait, a project management teacher at STEM Early College at N.C. A&T, as an important factor in the school’s success by naming him their High School Teacher of the Year for 2023-24.
Celebrate the Holiday Season at A&T’s University Choir Christmas Concert
11/30/2023 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The sounds of the holiday season will fill the air as the University Choir at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University presents its annual Christmas concert, under the direction of Maestro Travis W. Alexander. This year's performance will take place at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 3, at First Baptist Church, 1000 W. Friendly Ave.
Aggie Academy Advisory Board to Hold Public Meeting Dec. 6
11/29/2023
The Aggie Academy laboratory school at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will hold an advisory board meeting Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, from 9 to 11 a.m.
N.C. A&T’s Frederick Receives 2023 North Carolina Internal Audit Award
11/28/2023 in Employees
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University senior internal auditor LaShonna Frederick ‘94 has received the 2023 North Carolina Internal Audit Award of Excellence.
“The Evolution of the Big Band” Fall Jazz Ensemble Concert Dec. 2 at N.C. A&T
11/27/2023 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Liberal Studies
The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Jazz Ensemble will host its fall concert, "The Evolution of the Big Band," on Saturday, Dec. 2 at Harrison Auditorium on the N.C. A&T campus.
Small Farms Week 2024 Explores “New Paths to Profits”
11/27/2023 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
New niche crops, ethnic foods and multicultural food traditions are all on the menu for the 38th annual Small Farms Week, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s annual tribute to small-scale agriculture. Set for March 24-30, 2024, the week’s theme is “New Paths to Profits.”
A&T Announces 2023-24 Hall Fellowship Cohort
11/22/2023 in The Graduate College
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced its newest cohort of Woodland Ellroy Hall Fellows – 11 master’s and doctoral students who are committed to excellence in scholarship, professional capabilities, and leadership in research university setting.
A&T Hosts Successful Fall 2023 Three-Minute Thesis Competition
11/22/2023 in The Graduate College
The Graduate College at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced the winners of its Fall 2023 Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition.
N.C. A&T English Professor Launches Hip-Hop Digital Textbook
11/22/2023 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University English professor bryon turman — known for his contributions to various hip-hop publications and as a scholarly reviewer for the Global Journal of Hip-Hop Culture — has unveiled his latest project: a digital textbook, “Beyond Music & Culture: How Hip-Hop Shaped the Post-Industrial Landscape.”
A&T Names Five New Advisory Council on Alumni Relations Members
11/22/2023 in Alumni
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announced five new members of the Advisory Council on Alumni Relations, a non-fiduciary, non-governing group that works with the Office of Alumni Relations by providing feedback that enhances programming for alumni engagement.
N.C. A&T Student Presents Study on Blue Light Exposure at Competition
11/21/2023 in Research and Economic Development, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University multimedia journalism student Jaydn James recently presented her innovative research study, “How Consistent Blue Light Exposure Affects the Circadian Rhythm (Sleep Patterns) Among Journalism Students,” at the Black Doctoral Network (BDN) Undergraduate Research Poster competition in Atlanta. James’ research was selected earlier this year among abstract submissions from talented students across the nation.
A&T Honors Alumni John R. and Kathy R. Hairston at Naming Ceremony
11/21/2023 in University Advancement, Alumni, College of Health and Human Sciences
Family, friends, university faculty and staff gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and luncheon to celebrate the naming of the John R. and Kathy R. College of Health and Human Sciences at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
N.C. A&T’s Theatre Arts Program Presents Holiday Musical, “The Soul of Christmas”
11/20/2023 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
“The Soul of Christmas” is a finger-snapping, foot-tapping, hand-clapping holiday musical for the whole family. Join the North Carolina A&T State University’s Theatre Arts Program beginning Nov. 30 as they journey into the world of joyful music that will lift your spirits and feed your soul.
N.C. A&T Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement Hosts Aggies Day of Service
11/20/2023 in Employees, Students
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement (OLCE) successfully hosted its third annual Aggies Day of Service to open the university’s 97th homecoming celebration.
Cooperative Extension at A&T to Lead Heirs Property Summits for Landowners
11/17/2023 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will lead a new effort to help property owners protect and preserve land in North Carolina that their families have held for generations.
A&T Receives Approval to Launch Graduate Degrees in Criminal Justice
11/16/2023 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Criminal Justice
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) will soon be home to new criminal justice master’s and doctoral degree programs. The UNC System Board of Governors approved the programs Nov. 16 following a rigorous review by the university and the UNC System.
A&T Breaks Ground on Urban and Community Food Complex
11/14/2023 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University leaders, elected officials, faculty, staff and project team members picked up shovels and officially broke ground on the Urban and Community Food Complex, the latest expansion of the 492-acre University Farm.
“The Shop” Brings Ibtihaj Muhammad, Aldis Hodge and Darren Brand to N.C. A&T
11/13/2023 in Alumni, Students
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University hosted “The Shop” for the last stop of their HBCU Tour during the university’s 97th homecoming.
N.C. A&T’s Dean Paula Groves Price Receives Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
11/10/2023 in Academic Affairs, College of Education, Administration and Instructional Services
Dean Paula Groves Price receives presidential honor.
A&T Names Auditorium in Academic Classroom Building for Alumna Rosa M. Beasley
11/08/2023 in University Advancement, Alumni
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has named Rosa M. Beasley Auditorium in its Academic Classroom Building in memory of Rosa M. Beasley ‘49, recognizing her contributions to the university and the Washington, D.C., chapter of the N.C. A&T University Alumni Association
N.C. A&T Alumni Lead Molding Kids for Success, Host First Manufacturing Month
11/07/2023 in Alumni, College of Business and Economics, College of Engineering
Molding Kids for Success, a local nonprofit founded and operated by three North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumni, recently hosted its first Manufacturing Month at Core Technology Molding Corp.
School of Nursing Celebrates 70th Anniversary, Honors First Graduates
11/07/2023 in Alumni, College of Health and Human Sciences, Nursing
The School of Nursing celebrated its 70 years on the campus of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University with an event at this year’s homecoming organized by the School of Nursing Affinity Group (SONAG).
A&T Honors 12 Distinguished Alumni at Fall Convocation during Homecoming
11/02/2023 in Alumni
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University celebrated its annual Fall Convocation program Thursday, Nov. 2, honoring 12 distinguished alumni.
Solar-Powered Charging Trailer Brings Tech to the Field
11/01/2023 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
A new portable charging trailer, customized for the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences research division, can run presentations, access the internet, charge phones and other electronics, even play Bluetooth radio.
N.C. A&T’S School of Nursing Hosts Eighth Graders for Union Square Campus Tour
10/31/2023 in College of Health and Human Sciences, Nursing
EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Oct. 31, 2023) – North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s School of Nursing recently welcomed more than 100 eighth graders from Whitewater and Albemarle Road middle schools to the Union Square Campus to explore health care career possibilities.
A&T Names Lounge in Memory of Alumnus Terrence Lydell Christian Jr.
10/30/2023 in University Advancement, Alumni
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has named Terrence Lydell Christian Jr. Lounge in McNair Hall in memory of the class of 2020 alumnus.
N.C. A&T Board of Trustees to Hold Committee and Full Board Meetings Nov. 9-10
10/26/2023
The A&T BOT will hold committee and full meetings.
N.C. A&T Announces Inaugural Defense Civilian Training Corps Cohort
10/26/2023
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has selected 20 student representatives as inaugural cohort members of the Defense Civilian Training Corps (DCTC), a pilot program initiated by the Department of Defense (DoD) to prepare the next generation of civilian national security leaders.
N.C. A&T Professors Receive TMCF Medtronic Research & Development Program Award
10/26/2023 in College of Business and Economics, College of Engineering, College of Health and Human Sciences
Three North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University professors have been selected as recipients of the 2023-24 Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Medtronic Research & Development Program Award.
University Galleries to Host 2023 Alumni Art Exhibition with Featured Artist Jackson ‘21
10/25/2023 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host the 2023 Alumni Art Exhibition during its homecoming celebration. Set to present a diverse range of styles, subjects and mediums, the group exhibition will showcase alumni artists from the university’s Visual Arts Program. The exhibition’s opening reception is Thursday, Nov. 2, at 5:30 p.m., and will be on display through Dec. 13.
N.C. A&T to Host Annual Shred and Recycling Day on Oct. 28
10/23/2023 in Employees, Students
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Information Technology Services, Center of Excellence in Cybersecurity Research, Education and Outreach and Waste Management Institute are partnering to offer the annual Aggie Shred and Recycling Day on Saturday, Oct. 28, at Lindsay and Laurel streets on campus in recognition of October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
N.C. A&T Partners with N.C. State, USC to Advance Microelectronics, Develop Workforce
10/23/2023 in College of Engineering
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has partnered with regional innovation hubs led by North Carolina State University and the University of Southern California for the massive Microelectronics Commons project to bridge and accelerate the lab-to-fab transition.
A&T Names Road on University Farm for Former Professor Totton
10/19/2023 in University Advancement, Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Animal Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has named Arthur S. Totton Circle Farm Road on the University Farm for Arthur S. Totton in recognition of his service and contributions to the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES).
Smallwood Coauthors Book on Aggie-Eagle Rivalry
10/17/2023 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, History and Political Science
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Arwin D. Smallwood, Ph.D., has coauthored a new book about the Aggie-Eagle rivalry.
N.C. A&T Selects 2023-24 Aggie Poet Laureate
10/17/2023 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University graduate student Essence Connor-Barringer has become the sixth Aggie Poet Laureate after being competitively selected for the 2023-24 role.
N.C. A&T Theatre Arts Program Presents “Baltimore”
10/16/2023 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Theatre Arts Program will present “Baltimore,” a contemporary drama that examines racial tensions on a college campus beginning Oct. 26.
N.C. A&T Students Accepted into USA Basketball Torch Leadership in Sport Mentoring Program
10/16/2023 in Students, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Business and Economics
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University students Taylor Crosland and Zaria Gabriel have been accepted into second cohort of the USA Basketball Torch Leadership in Sport Mentoring Program.
A&T Partners with Kaplan to Offer Students Free Comprehensive Test Prep Courses
10/12/2023 in Academic Affairs
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is providing all of its undergraduate students with free test prep courses for graduate-level admissions exams, including the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT and professional certifications, through a new partnership with global educational services provider Kaplan.
Alums Winchester, LaMar to Serve as Fall Commencement Speakers
10/11/2023 in Students
Two outstanding North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University graduates – Woodrow W. Winchester III, Ph.D., CPEM, and Dena LaMar – will serve as the Fall 2023 Commencement keynote speakers, university officials announced today.
Agriculture and Environmental Sciences Welcomes Hymon-Parker as Interim Dean
10/11/2023
Professor Emerita Shirley Hymon-Parker, Ph.D. will lead the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) as interim dean, North Carolina A&T State University academic leaders announced today.
N.C. A&T Transportation Institute Recognizes ASETTS Scholars
10/10/2023 in College of Business and Economics, Transportation and Supply Chain
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Transportation Institute has recognized its most recent Advancing STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) Education Through Transportation Studies (ASETTS) scholars.
Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T Co-Sponsors Farmer Veteran Coalition Conference
10/10/2023 in Cooperative Extension
The Farmer Veteran Coalition of North Carolina (FVC), a group that helps veterans find meaningful and sustainable work in agriculture, will host the first Eastern Regional Farmer Veteran Coalition of North Carolina Education Conference on Oct. 27 at the Cumberland County Extension Center.
“The Shop UNINTERRUPTED HBCU Tour” to Visit A&T during Homecoming
10/09/2023 in Alumni, Students
The Shop has teamed up with brand partners to bring the shop chairs, celebrity guests and candid conversations to North Carolina A&T and two other HBCUs.
N.C. A&T Student Accepted into Inaugural Milken Institute HBCU Strategic Initiative Cohort
10/09/2023 in College of Business and Economics, Marketing, Transportation and Supply Chain
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University junior Miles Durant has been accepted into the inaugural cohort of the Milken Institute Historically Black Colleges and Universities Strategic Initiative.
A&T to Host Two-Day Community & Economic Engagement Summit
10/09/2023 in Research and Economic Development, Alumni, Employees
The Office of Engagement and Outreach at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host the third annual Community & Economic Engagement Summit, co-sponsored by MassMutual, during the university’s 97th Homecoming.
A&T Welcomes Seven New Members to Board of Visitors
10/09/2023
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University welcomed seven new members to its Board of Visitors (BOV) as part of the October 2023 meeting, the first of the academic year.
Department of Physician Assistant Studies Celebrates National PA Week
10/07/2023 in College of Health and Human Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Department of Physician Assistant (PA) Studies is celebrating National PA week.
A&T to Break Ground for Urban and Community Food Complex on Nov. 9
10/06/2023 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is planning for a sweet return on its investments in food science, nutrition and outreach when it breaks ground on a new building, the Urban and Community Food Complex, on Nov. 9.
A&T to Conduct Siren Test on Tuesday, Oct. 17
10/03/2023 in Employees, Students
A siren test will be conducted at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17.
N.C. A&T to Host Fall Open House, Prospective Students to Attend
10/02/2023 in Admissions, Academic Affairs
A&T will host fall 2023 Open House.
Triad Business Journal Honors Martin, Obare, Foster and Gatling as Power Players
10/02/2023 in Alumni, Employees
The Triad Business Journal has named four North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University leaders to its seventh annual Power Players list, which highlights Triad leaders playing a significant role in the region’s bright future.
National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame to Honor EPA Administrator Regan for A&T
09/29/2023 in Alumni, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Representing North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan ‘98 will be inducted into the government category for the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation.
Follett Higher Education Becomes Exclusive Campus Retail Partner of A&T
09/29/2023 in Students
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announced Follett Higher Education, the largest campus retailer in North America, will become the exclusive campus retail partner, effective Sunday, Oct. 1.
N.C. A&T Receives Department of Energy Funding to Establish Climate Resiliency Center
09/29/2023 in College of Science and Technology
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has funded North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s proposal to establish the “Climate Resiliency Center (CRC) in Piedmont Triad of North Carolina.” The announcement is in conjunction with the first White House Summit on Building Climate Resilient Communities and various actions the administration is taking to address a changing climate.
N.C. A&T Inducts Students into Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society, Charters New Chapter
09/28/2023 in Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Students
Chapter chartered and students inducted in honor society.
N.C. A&T Announces Third February One Scholars Cohort
09/28/2023 in Students, Honors College
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced its third cohort of February One Scholars. These 15 academically talented first-year undergraduates are following the path of leadership and service the A&T Four began as Aggie freshmen.
A&T Alumna Selected for First Cohort of New USDA Fellowship
09/28/2023
Kortni Blalock '23 was selected from among 100 applicants to receive a U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) International Agricultural Fellowship. This fellowship is intended to support extraordinary individuals seeking FAS careers and increase diversity and excellence in the federal agency that works to improve export opportunities for U.S. producers.
Wideman-Davis Dance Company to Visit N.C. A&T during N.C. Dance Festival
09/27/2023 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Every year, the North Carolina Dance Festival, powered by Dance Project in Greensboro, ignites the stage with thrilling modern and contemporary dance moves. The festival takes dance to every corner of the state, delivering electrifying performances, immersive classes and engaging conversations.
N.C. A&T’s Power of Four Fellowship Program Unveils Inaugural Class
09/27/2023 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has named four first-year College of Arts, Humanities and Social Science (CAHSS) students as the 2023-24 inaugural class of Power of Four Research Fellows.
N.C. A&T Announces 2023 Dowdy Scholars Cohort
09/27/2023 in Students, Honors College
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced its newest cohort of Lewis and Elizabeth Dowdy Scholars – 20 academically talented first-year students who have joined the Aggie family as members of the class of 2027.
Kerry Washington Engages with Students at “Finding My Own” Event at Start of Book Tour
09/26/2023 in Chancellor’s Speaker Series
Kerry Washington engaged with students during "Finding My Own" event.
N.C. A&T Announces Sixth Cheatham-White Scholars Cohort
09/26/2023 in Students, Honors College
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced its newest cohort of Cheatham-White Scholarship recipients, representing some of the highest-achieving students among members of the class of 2027.
N.C. A&T Board of Trustees Elects New Officers, Welcomes New Member
09/22/2023
BOT elects new officers and adds a new member.
N.C. A&T Receives $5.8M to Lead Genomics Educational Hub
09/22/2023 in College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology, The Graduate College
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University was granted $5.8 million by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to create a genomics educational hub that will provide new educational and research opportunities for undergraduate and master’s students who are historically underrepresented in biomedical sciences.
N.C. A&T Establishes Center of Excellence for Social Justice
09/21/2023 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced the opening of the Center of Excellence for Social Justice, dedicated to fostering educational opportunities for students and faculty to generate new discoveries through research, engagement and outreach while promoting collaborative action and innovation in the crucial areas of social, economic and racial justice.
N.C. A&T’s Blue and Gold Marching Machine to Perform at 2024 Tournament of Roses Parade
09/19/2023 in Student Affairs, Students
The BGMM has been selected for the 2024 Tournament of Roses Parade.
N.C. A&T Board of Trustees to Hold Committee and Full Board Meetings Sept. 21-22
09/18/2023
Committee and full board meetings will be held.
N.C. A&T Aggie Alumni Homecoming Concert to Feature R&B Soul Icon Charlie Wilson on Nov. 3
09/12/2023 in Alumni
The annual North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Aggie Alumni Homecoming Concert has a headliner this year that guarantees to give Aggies “Chills.” On Friday, Nov. 3, The Foundation for N.C. A&T State University, Inc., will host “An Evening with Charlie Wilson.”
National Science Foundation Supports N.C. A&T’s Quantum Research with $5M Grant
09/12/2023 in Employees, College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been awarded a five-year, $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support the ExpandQISE: Track 2: N.C. A&T QISE Research Workforce Development Programs.
49th Fall Career Fair at N.C. A&T Set for Sept. 13; More than 400 Employers Expected
09/11/2023 in Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Alumni, Students
The 49th Fall Career Fair will be held Sept. 13.
N.C. A&T School of Nursing Celebrates High NCLEX-RN Pass Rate
09/11/2023 in Students, College of Health and Human Sciences, Nursing
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s School of Nursing in the John R. and Kathy R. Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences is celebrating its National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) pass rate.
N.C. A&T Alumna Creates HBCU Legacy Fashion Brand
09/07/2023 in Alumni
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumna Cheylaina Fultz ’08 has sewn her legacy in the HBCU fashion industry with her brand, HBCU Legacy Fashion.
Honors College Celebrates 25 Years Beginning with 2023 Honors Day of Service
09/01/2023 in Students, Honors College
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Honors College is celebrating 25 years of honors at the university, starting with its annual Honors Day of Service that reinforces student leadership.
Aggie Academy Advisory Board to Hold Public Meeting on Sept. 6
08/29/2023 in Academic Affairs
The Aggie Academy Advisory Board will meet Sept.6, 2023.
University Galleries Hosts New Exhibition, “Flash Fiction”
08/28/2023 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is hosting “Flash Fiction,” a new exhibition of collages from artist, Natalie Schorr. The exhibit features personal narratives of gender roles, psychological introspection and spiritual reflections. The opening reception is Thursday, Aug. 31. The exhibition will be on display through Oct. 13.
N.C. A&T, The Osher Foundation Create Scholarship Program for Reentry Scholars
08/25/2023 in Alumni, Students
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has partnered with The Bernard Osher Foundation to create The Osher Scholarship Program at North Carolina A&T State University in support of non-traditional students.
Kerry Washington to be Featured in Chancellor’s Speaker Series, Sept. 21
08/23/2023 in Chancellor’s Speaker Series
The Emmy Award-winning actor, activist and now author will take part in a conversation with A&T alumna Danya Bacchus, a national correspondent for CBS News.
North Carolina A&T Donates 100 Laptops to Operation Xcel
08/22/2023 in Information Technology Services, Alumni, Employees
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has donated 100 laptops to local nonprofit Operation Xcel in advance of the 2023-24 academic year.
N.C. A&T Student Gains Insights into Politics, Public Service during Internship with Adams
08/22/2023 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Journalism and Mass Communication
Jordynn Holley, a senior mass media production major at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, completed a highly sought-after summer internship with Congresswoman Alma S. Adams in Charlotte, North Carolina, representing the 12th Congressional District of North Carolina.
N.C. A&T Announces Record $147.4M Year in External Research and Program Funding
08/18/2023 in Research and Economic Development
A&T faculty and staff secured $147.4 million in research and program funding in fiscal year 2023 – a $50 million jump over 2022, Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr. announced today.
N.C. A&T Selects Benjamin’s “Viral Justice” as 2023 Text-In-Community Read
08/17/2023 in Students, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announced its selection of "Viral Justice: How We Grow the World We Want" by acclaimed author Ruha Benjamin, Ph.D., as the Text-In-Community (TIC) read for the 2023-24 academic year.
N.C. A&T Board of Trustees Nominating Committee to Hold Special Called Meeting, Aug. 10
08/03/2023
The nominating committee will hold a special called meeting.
Four N.C. A&T Journalism Students Commit to Three-Year McClatchy HBCU Internship Program
08/01/2023 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Journalism and Mass Communication
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University rising sophomore public relations majors Renee Douglas and Steven Matthews Jr., along with rising junior multimedia journalism majors Chrysta Nichols and Gabrielle Heyward, have been chosen to participate in the McClatchy Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Internship.
N.C. A&T Appoints Wynn Director of Clinical Education in Hairston College
07/18/2023 in Employees, College of Health and Human Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has appointed Chileatha Wynn, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, director of clinical education for its Physician Assistant (PA) Program in the John R. and Kathy R. Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences.
N.C. A&T Appoints Morris Director of Nursing in Hairston College
07/17/2023 in Employees, College of Health and Human Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has appointed Tiffany Morris, DNP, M.S. Ed., MSN, BSN, director of nursing and Clara Adams Endowed Professor for the School of Nursing in the John R. and Kathy R. Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences, effective July 1.
N.C. A&T Board of Trustees to Hold Annual Retreat July 20-21
07/14/2023
N.C. A&T BOT Retreat will be held July 20-21.
Common Thread Theatre Collective Presents “How to Make an American Son”
07/10/2023 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The Common Thread Theatre Collective, a joint venture between North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Davidson College, will present “How to Make an American Son,” a new play by Christopher Oscar Peña and directed by Holly Nañes. The hard-hitting drama explores what happens when the American Dream collides with the reality of immigration and family. Performances will begin Friday, July 14, at Barber Theatre on Davidson College’s campus.
Common Thread Theatre Collective Presents “Our Journey”
07/05/2023 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The Common Thread Theatre Collective, a joint venture between North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Davidson College, will present “Our Journey,” an interactive play for young audiences about self-discovery. The performance will be held at N.C. A&T’s Paul Robeson Theatre on Saturday, July 15 at 2 p.m. The performance is free and open to the public.
N.C. A&T Board of Trustees to Hold Special Called Meeting, June 30
06/22/2023
The BOT will hold a special called meeting June 30.
A&T ‘s Educator Preparation Program Earns ‘A’ Grade for Literacy Instruction and Education
06/15/2023 in Academic Affairs, College of Education, Administration and Instructional Services, Educator Preparation
The College of Education earns an "A" grade for its outstanding and rigorous instruction of "the science of reading."
N.C. A&T, Davidson College’s Common Thread Theatre Collective to Present “Clyde’s”
06/13/2023 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Davidson College’s joint venture, Common Thread Theatre Collective, will produce the Tony Award-nominated comedy “Clyde’s” by Lynn Nottage in its North Carolina premiere directed by Luther Wells. The show will run the next two weekends beginning June 16 at Barber Theatre on Davidson College’s campus.
N.C. A&T, LANL Study Optical Properties of Aerosols from African Biomass Fuel Burning
06/09/2023 in Research and Economic Development, College of Science and Technology
Research teams from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in New Mexico have initiated the first phases of the African Combustion Aerosol Collaborative Intercomparison Analysis (ACACIA) pilot study. The project titled “Studies of optical and chemical properties of aged and fresh biomass burning absorbing aerosols for climate models” is funded by the Department of Energy.
N.C. A&T’s Ward-Johnson Named to National Humanities Alliance Board of Directors
06/02/2023 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Frances Ward-Johnson, Ph.D., dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has been elected to the board of directors of the National Humanities Alliance (NHA), a nationwide coalition of organizations advocating for the humanities on campuses, in communities and on Capitol Hill.
Aggie Academy Advisory Board to Hold Public Meeting June 7
06/01/2023 in Academic Affairs
The Aggie Academy will hold its board meeting.
N.C. A&T’S Jackson Named Rhoden Fellow for ESPN’s Andscape Journalism Program
05/16/2023 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Kamryn Jackson, a junior multimedia journalism student in North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, has been named to the seventh class of Rhoden Fellows.
N.C. A&T Theatre Alumna Williams Nominated for 2023 Tony Award
05/10/2023 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
NaTasha Yvette Williams ‘92, who graduated from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Theatre Arts Program in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS), has been nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for “Some Like It Hot.”
Three N.C. A&T Students Tapped for DreamWorks’ Animation, HBCU 20x20’S Fellowship Program
05/03/2023 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Science and Technology
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University junior visual arts and media design student Briana Ballentine is one of three students from the university selected by DreamWorks Animation and HBCU 20x20 to participate in the new LAUNCH: HBCU Fellowship Program.
N.C. A&T-led Research Team Awarded NASA Grant for Flood Monitoring Data Science Research
04/18/2023 in College of Science and Technology
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University was awarded a three-year $1.5 million NASA grant to establish an institute connected to the agency’s new Data Science Equity, Access, and Priority in Research and Education (DEAP) opportunity for historically Black colleges and universities.
N.C. A&T Students, International Jazz Artist Williams to Perform During Spring Jazz Concert
04/17/2023
The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Jazz Ensemble will host its Spring Jazz Concert on Thursday, May 4, at 7 p.m. in Harrison Auditorium. The concert, featuring acclaimed international musician Lori Williams, is free and open to the public.
A&T Hosts U.S. Army War College Visitors, Panel Discussions on Military Topics
04/13/2023 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The Department of History and Political Science at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University hosted visiting students and faculty of the U.S. Army War College’s Eisenhower Series College Program (ESCP) on campus Wednesday, April 12. The highly selective program encourages its students, who are on a trajectory to become the Army’s most senior leaders.
Sophomore J.R. Smith Navigates Life as a N.C. A&T Student in Prime Video Docuseries
04/13/2023 in Student Affairs, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Liberal Studies
Sophomore J.R. Smith Navigates life after the NBA, college and more in Prime Video Docuseries.
Emmy Award Winner Sheryl Lee Ralph Joins N.C. A&T for Town & Gown Celebration
04/11/2023 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Emmy Award Winner Sheryl Lee Ralph Joins N.C. A&T for Town & Gown Celebration
N.C. A&T Board of Trustees to Hold Committee and Full Board Meetings April 13-14
04/06/2023
N.C. A&T BOT will hold its full board meeting.
N.C. A&T’s National Award-Winning Richard B. Harrison Players Closes Season with “Dreamgirls”
04/03/2023 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The powerhouse musical “Dreamgirls,” with book and lyrics by Tom Eyen and music by Henry Krieger, is one of the most celebrated American musicals of the 20th century. It is a sweeping and inspirational journey through American pop music that chronicles one Motown girl group’s rise from obscurity to superstardom. Inspired by the stories of R&B’s popular superstars, including The Supremes, James Brown, and the roster of artists that helped change the landscape of popular music in the 60s and 70s, “Dreamgirls” is a true depiction of the music business.
N.C. A&T Computer Science Senior Recognized as Namaskar Winner
03/17/2023 in College of Engineering, Computer Science
Computer science senior Alexis Cathcart is known as an impactful student leader at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University who has strived to positively influence her community, department, college and university.
University Galleries at N.C. A&T to Host HBCU Artists’ “Common Roots, Many Branches”
03/16/2023
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host a new art exhibition, “Common Roots: Many Branches.” The show, featuring more than 60 works, opens Monday, March 20, and runs through Friday, April 14, with a re-opening Friday, May 12, through Friday, July 28.
N.C. A&T, Alexander to Host “The Big Payback” Discussion and Debate
03/03/2023 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) will host a conversation and student-led debate around reparations for Black Americans inspired by the PBS documentary, “The Big Payback.” The event, to be held Tuesday, March 21, at 5:30 p.m. in Harrison Auditorium, will feature “Living Single” actress Erika Alexander, co-director of the film.
N.C. A&T’s College of Education Makes Big Impact Meeting Teacher Recruitment, Retention and Student Development Needs
03/02/2023 in College of Education, Educator Preparation
The College of Education is amplifying the educator preparation program hosting 200 male students to explore teaching careers.
N.C. A&T, Hofstetter to Host HBCU Lecture Series on Hacktivism and Black Creativity
02/28/2023 in Students
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will be the first of 10 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to host George Hofstetter’s new lecture series on hacktivism and Black creativity. The goal of the lecture series is to discuss topics that “inspire students and faculty to build at the intersection of disruptive innovation and social justice.” The event will take place Thursday, March 2, at 6 p.m. in the Deese Ballroom of the A&T Student Center.
N.C. A&T’s Harris Attends White House Briefing with Vice President Harris
02/27/2023 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University senior journalism and mass communication student Melvin Harris recently visited the White House as part of an event by the Biden-Harris administration to bridge a connection with historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
N.C. A&T to Host “An Audacious Call to Action” with Author, Writer-in-Residence Harris
02/27/2023 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Award-winning journalist and author Adam Harris will headline the event, “An Audacious Call to Action: HBCU Equity in Higher Education,” at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University on Wednesday, March 15 at 6 p.m. in the Alumni-Foundation Event Center.
N.C. A&T Visual and Performing Arts Professor Awarded Kennedy Center Gold Medallion
02/23/2023 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Visual and Performing Arts
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Theatre Professor and Resident Costume Designer Gregory J. Horton was recently awarded the prestigious Kennedy Center Gold Medallion in Theatre for Region IV during the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF).
Sterling K. Brown Talks Health, Education and Justice at N.C. A&T Speaker Series on “MENtality”
02/17/2023 in Chancellor’s Speaker Series
Sterling K. Brown was the featured speaker at the Chancellor's Speaker Series: MENtality
N.C. A&T Board of Trustees to Hold Committee and Full Board Meetings Feb. 16-17
02/14/2023
N.C. A&T will hold a BOT meeting.
N.C. A&T Awards Two with 2023 Human Rights Medal for Civil Rights and Social Justice Service
02/01/2023
Dr. Safiya Noble and Attorney Chance Lynch are the 2023 Human Rights Medal Winners.
N.C. A&T’s Theatre Arts Program Presents “Othello”
01/31/2023 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Theatre Arts Program tackles one of Shakespeare’s most intimate family tragedies beginning Feb. 23. The full title of the play is “The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice,” written by William Shakespeare in 1603. The production is a rare example of a dramatic work by Shakespeare that remained popular in performance during the latter half of the 17th and 18th century and remains relevant today.
N.C. A&T Board of Trustees to Hold Special Called Meeting Jan. 30
01/25/2023
The Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting.
N.C. A&T Among Nation’s Top Online Degree Providers: U.S. News & World Report
01/25/2023
The online bachelor’s degree programs offered by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University now rank among the top 55 such programs in America, reports U.S. News & World Report’s new “Best Online Programs” listings.
N.C. A&T to Host Actor Sterling K. Brown for Upcoming Chancellor’s Speaker Series: “MENtality”
01/22/2023 in Chancellor’s Speaker Series
The acclaimed Chancellor's Speaker Series will feature the Emmy and Golden Globe-winning star of "This Is Us" and such films as "Black Panther" and "The People vs. O.J. Simpson."
N.C. A&T’s Bililign Hosted International Workshop on Air Quality in Africa
01/20/2023 in College of Science and Technology
Solomon Bililign, Ph.D., a professor in the College of Science and Technology at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, chaired a follow up international workshop on air quality in Africa from Jan. 17-19. More than 80 attendees participated either virtually or in-person during the three-day workshop held at the Carnegie Mellon University Africa campus in Kigali, Rwanda.
N.C. A&T’s Uzochukwu Named EPA Science Advisory Board CASTNET Review Panel Chair
01/19/2023 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Godfrey A. Uzochukwu, Ph.D., a professor in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, was named chair of the Science Advisory Board (SAB) Clean Air Status and Trends Network (CASTNET) review panel. The network was established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1991 “to assess the effectiveness of emission reductions programs by reporting trends in pollutant concentrations and acidic deposition.” As of 2021, CASTNET monitors 99 sites in the United States and Canada.
N.C. A&T Alumna Williams Sizzles in Broadway Musical “Some Like It Hot”
01/18/2023 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
NaTasha Yvette Williams, an alumna of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, is a singer and musical theatre actress showcasing her powerful sounds on Broadway in the comedic musical “Some Like It Hot.”
University Galleries to Host Art Exhibition, “Pieces of a Dream: Works by Andrena Stoddard Coleman”
01/18/2023 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Jan. 18, 2023) – The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host a new art exhibition, “Pieces of a Dream: Works by Andrena Stoddard Coleman.” Highlighting Coleman’s fabric art, the show will open Thursday, Jan. 19, and run through Friday, Feb. 24.
N.C. A&T, UNCG, Guilford College & GTCC to Host 11th Annual Joint MLK Celebration on Jan. 18
01/10/2023 in Student Affairs
N.C. A&T, UNCG, Guilford College and GTCC will host the joint celebration.
N.C. A&T Honors A&T Four with 63rd Sit-in Anniversary Celebration on Feb. 1
01/09/2023 in Student Affairs, Alumni
N.C. A&T will host the 63rd Feb. One Anniversary Sit-in Celebration.
N.C. A&T Board of Trustees to Hold Special Called Meeting Jan. 9
01/06/2023
The N.C. A&T BOT will hold a special meeting on Jan. 9, 2023.
N.C. A&T Research Team Participates in American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting
12/16/2022 in Research and Economic Development, College of Science and Technology, The Graduate College
A research team comprised of professors, post-doctoral and graduate student researchers from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University presented at the 2022 American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting in Chicago. Solomon Bililign, Ph.D., Marc N. Fiddler, Ph.D., Vaios Moschos, Ph.D., Janica Gordon, Markie’Sha James and Megan Mouton participated in poster and oral presentations that focused on research related to air quality and health in Africa.
N.C. A&T’s Taliaferro Receives Nat’l Award Using Data to Ensure Teacher Readiness
12/14/2022 in Academic Affairs, College of Education, Administration and Instructional Services, Educator Preparation
N.C. A&T Alisa Taliaferro recently received the prestigious 2022 Ed-Fi Alliance Educator Interoperability Leader of the Year Award.
Bojangles Outdoor Mural Design by N.C. A&T’s Rahman-Latta Available until Dec. 31
12/13/2022 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The public will be able to view the 2022 homecoming mural designed by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University visual arts student Laila Rahman-Latta until Dec. 31 at Bojangles’ 1115 E. Bessemer Avenue, Greensboro, location.
N.C. A&T’s Barcliff Wins Milwaukee Bucks HBC-YOU Made T-Shirt Design Competition
12/13/2022 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The work of a North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University visual arts student will be featured exclusively at the Milwaukee Bucks HBCU Game Night and worn by selected fans .Janiya Barcliff, a junior visual media (graphic) design major in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences from Elizabeth City, North Carolina, won the 2022 Milwaukee Bucks x HBC-YOU Made T-shirt contest. Individuals who attend or formerly attended a historically Black college or university (HBCU) were eligible to compete and only one national winner was selected.
N.C. A&T, Alamance Community College Partner on No-cost Precision Machining Training
12/12/2022 in Research and Economic Development, College of Science and Technology
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Alamance Community College (ACC) today kicked off the first Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining training of its kind in North Carolina. America’s Cutting Edge (ACE), a U.S. Department of Defense program designed to reestablish American leadership in the machine tool industry, provides online and in-person training – all at no cost.
N.C. A&T’s Winter Wishes in Aggieland to Grant Guilford Cty. Foster Children Holiday Wishes
12/01/2022 in Employees
For the fifth consecutive year, A&T will host Winter Wishes in Aggieland and grant the holiday gift (wishes) of foster children.
TRIO Programs at N.C. A&T Receives Dept. of Ed Grants Totaling Nearly $7M
11/30/2022 in Student Affairs
TRiO Programs at N.C. A&T recently received nearly $7 million in grants and federal student aid.
N.C. A&T’s Aggie Writing Scholars Program Goes Beyond Enhancing Students’ Communication
11/30/2022 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The Aggie Writing Scholars Program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has successfully supported and served 45 incoming first-year students since 2019. To “support the expansion of the university’s writing center and writing-intensive courses throughout the university’s curriculum,” the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation awarded a historic $500,000 grant to the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) at that time.
JSNN, DEVCOM Soldier Center Partner to Enhance Nanoscale Materials for Soldier Protection
11/21/2022 in Research and Economic Development, Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering
A new partnership between the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development (DEVCOM) Soldier Center and the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering at Gateway Research Park will develop advanced nanoscale materials for soldier protection that promise to be lighter, faster, safer and stronger than ever before.
N.C. A&T Researchers Awarded Grant to Test Semiconductors in Extreme Environments
11/18/2022 in Research and Economic Development, College of Engineering
Researchers at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University received a portion of a $5 million grant to study how to create semiconductors that can withstand extreme environments, like outer space.
N.C. A&T Theatre Arts Program Presents Holiday Musical, “The Soul of Christmas”
11/16/2022 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Visual & Performing Arts
“The Soul of Christmas” is a finger-snapping, foot-tapping, hand-clapping holiday musical for the whole family. Join North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Theatre Arts Program beginning Dec. 1 as they journey into the world of joyful music that will lift your spirits and feed your soul.
Counseling Services Dept. at N.C. A&T Partners with The Hartford and NAMI to Host “Real Talk” Mental Health Discussion
11/09/2022 in Student Affairs
The department of Counseling Services at N.C. A&T will host the free panel discussion and dialogue, “Real Talk” about mental health.
N.C. A&T’s Driving into The Future Event Unveils Rural Test Track for Autonomous Shuttles
11/01/2022 in Research and Economic Development, College of Engineering
A leader in transportation technology and autonomous research, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University opened its rural test track and demonstrated its autonomous vehicles Tuesday, Nov. 1. One of the only rural tracks in the nation, the university unveiled a unique fleet of connected self-driving shuttles to be used for testing and developing advanced technologies for public transportation. Once testing is complete for the next phase, the vehicles will be cleared for deployment between the university’s campus and downtown Greensboro–allowing riders to experience leading autonomous innovation first-hand.
N.C. A&T’s Department of Journalism and Mass Communication to Honor First Hall of Fame Inductees
10/26/2022 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Journalism and Mass Communication
Seven distinguished alumni and servant leaders will become the first Department of Journalism and Mass Communication (JOMC) Hall of Fame inductees Friday, Oct. 28, during a 10:30 a.m. ceremony in the General Classroom Building Auditorium. A reception will follow the induction ceremony in Crosby Hall Room 217. The department plans to make the Hall of Fame induction an annual event during Homecoming week.
N.C. A&T Recognizes Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Offers Businesses Prevention Training
10/20/2022 in Research and Economic Development
For nearly two decades, the nation has acknowledged October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month, informing everyday Americans, government and business infrastructure of potential malicious activities and ways to combat and proactively avoid them. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s final awareness event, The CyberBiz Workshop, will focus on empowering local businesses with helpful cyberattack prevention methods.
N.C. A&T Students, International Jazz Artist Williams to Perform During Homecoming
10/19/2022 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host a jazz concert featuring acclaimed international musician Lori Williams on Monday, Oct. 24, at 6 p.m. in Harrison Auditorium.
University Galleries to Host “We Built This,” A History and Legacy of Black Builders Exhibition
10/14/2022 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, in collaboration with Preservation Greensboro, will host a new traveling exhibit titled, “We Built This: Profiles of Black Architects and Builders in North Carolina.” The exhibit, opening Wednesday, Oct. 19, and running through Dec. 9 at the University Galleries, will feature the stories of those who constructed and designed many of North Carolina’s most treasured historic sites.
N.C. A&T’s Theatre Arts Program Presents “Dearly Departed”
10/13/2022 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Theatre Arts Program will present “Dearly Departed,” a comedy about death, written by David Bottrell and Jessie Jones and directed by Miller Lucky Jr.
N.C. A&T Researchers Awarded $9M DOD Grant for Cybersecurity, AI
10/12/2022
The United States Department of Defense (DOD) Office of Naval Research (ONR) has awarded North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University researchers $9 million to investigate how to create trustworthy, reconfigurable and secure artificial intelligence for cyber physical defense systems and diversify the artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity workforce.
N.C. A&T to Host Annual Fall Open House on Oct. 15
10/11/2022 in Admissions
N.C. A&T will host Fall Open House on Oct. 15.
Actor, Producer Tracee Ellis Ross Pushes Empowerment at N.C. A&T’s Speaker Series
10/06/2022 in Chancellor’s Speaker Series
N.C. A&T hosted Tracee Ellis Ross for first Chancellor's Speaker Series of 2022-23.
College of Education Speaker Series at N.C. A&T to Welcome Author, Educator Paula Young Shelton
09/29/2022 in Academic Affairs, College of Education, Educator Preparation
The College of Ed. at N.C. A&T will host educator & author Paula Young Shelton for the Dean’s Equity, Access and Advocacy Speaker Series
N.C. A&T Board of Trustees Revises Board Meeting Schedule Due to Inclement Weather and Declared State of Emergency
09/29/2022
N.C. A&T Board of Trustees Revises Mtg. Schedule
N.C. A&T to Use $500K Donation from Toyota to Expand STEAM Ed. and Workforce Prep
09/28/2022 in Academic Affairs, College of Education, Educator Preparation
STEAM ed. will get a boost at N.C. A&T through a $500,000 grant from Toyota.
N.C. A&T Board of Trustees to Hold First Meeting of 2022-23 Academic Year
09/26/2022
N.C. A&T Board of Trustees will meet Sept. 29-30, 2022.
N.C. A&T to Kick Off 2022-23 Chancellor’s Speaker Series with Actress Tracee Ellis Ross
09/16/2022 in Chancellor’s Speaker Series
The Chancellor's Speaker Series will feature actress Tracee Ellis Ross, Oct. 4, 6 p.m.
N.C. A&T Taps Internationally Acclaimed Vocalist Williams as Jazz Artist-in-Residence
09/16/2022 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Acclaimed international musician Lori Williams will bring her soulful jazz sounds to the campus of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University as its 2022-2023 Jazz Artist-in-Residence.
N.C. A&T to Host 48th Annual Career Fair Sept. 14-15; Full Capacity of Employers to Attend
09/09/2022 in Academic Affairs
A&T will hold its 48th Annual Career Fair.
N.C. A&T to Participate in 2022 North Carolina Folk Festival
09/06/2022 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) and other North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University auxiliaries will participate in the 2022 North Carolina Folk Festival this weekend with various musical performances, extending an invitation to visit the new University Galleries exhibition and will host a booth in downtown Greensboro to engage with festival attendees. The festival is a “three-day celebration of cultural heritage through music, dance, handmade crafts and food” with a mission rooted in appreciating “diverse traditions and contribute to community vibrancy and inclusivity.”
Annual State of the Climate Report Finds Evidence of Warming Climate, Record Highs
08/31/2022 in College of Science and Technology
The 2021 State of the Climate Report released today reveals evidence of another year of a warming climate, with new record highs and frequency of extreme weather events across the globe.
N.C. A&T’s Famous Blue and Gold Marching Machine to Perform at Detroit Lions’ Season Opener
08/31/2022 in Student Affairs, Students
The BGMM will perform at the Detroit Lion Season Opener.
N.C. A&T Receives $10M to Open Clean Energy Research Center
08/29/2022 in Research and Economic Development, College of Engineering
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will open the Center for Electrochemical Dynamics and Reactions on Surfaces (CEDARS) funded by a four-year $10.35 million grant from the Department of Energy (DOE). The center will be led by Dhananjay Kumar, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering (COE).
N.C. A&T Homecoming Alumni Concert to Feature Jeffrey Osborne and Loose Ends, Oct. 28
08/19/2022 in Alumni
The annual N.C. A&T Alumni Homecoming concert will feature R&B singer Jeffrey Osborne as headliner and special guest, Loose Ends.
N.C. A&T Begins a Student-Centered Year with New Records, Degree Programs and Momentum
08/17/2022 in Academic Affairs, Students
N.C. A&T starts the new academic year with more students than ever, new academic programs and a research enterprise on a rapid rise.
N.C. A&T Selects Harris’ “The State Must Provide” as 2022 Text-in-Community Read
08/17/2022 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Text-in-Community (TIC) program has announced Adam Harris’ highly lauded “The State Must Provide: Why America’s Colleges Have Always Been Unequal – And How to Set Them Right” as the campus book for the 2022-23 academic year.
N.C. A&T Announces Second-Consecutive Record Year in Research Funding: $97.3M
08/10/2022 in Research and Economic Development
Sponsored research activities at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University expanded significantly in fiscal year 2022, supported by a second-consecutive record year in contracts and grants to A&T faculty: Researchers earned $97.3 million in awards.
Aggie Academy Advisory Board to Hold Public Meeting Aug. 17
08/08/2022 in Academic Affairs
The Aggie Academy Advisory Board will meet Aug. 17.
N.C. A&T Board of Trustees Nominations Committee to Hold Special Called Meeting, Aug. 9
08/07/2022
A&T BOT nominations committee will hold a special-called meeting.
N.C. A&T Celebrates N.C. Clean Energy Program Participants with State Agency, Industry Leaders
08/02/2022 in Research and Economic Development, College of Engineering
State agency leaders and industry partners are celebrating 40 high school and 20 college students’ completion of the 2022 N.C. Clean Energy pre-apprenticeship and internship program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. The program – the first of its kind in the nation – is committed to equipping the next generation of potential clean energy talent with professional training and skills development in various topics, including solar panel installation, renewable energy, HVAC and architectural design.
University Galleries to Host Historian’s Discussion on Preserving African American History and Culture
07/22/2022 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host a virtual program, “The Role and Importance of Preserving African American History and Culture,” on Wednesday, July 27, at noon. Brea Johnson, public historian and manuscripts librarian for the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center at Howard University, will delve into the world of preservation and careers in the field of public history.
Aggie Academy Advisory Board to Hold Public Meeting July 14
07/13/2022
The Aggie Academy will hold a public board meeting.
N.C. A&T Board of Trustees to Hold Retreat July 14-15
07/11/2022
N.C. A&T BOT will hold annual retreat.
Recent N.C. A&T Grad Gets Big Surprise from Music Mogul Pharrell
06/24/2022 in Alumni, Students
Singer, songwriter Pharrell Williams commits to paying off N.C. A&T Student's student loan debt.
N.C. A&T’s Black Named Rhoden Fellow for ESPN’s HBCU Journalism Training Initiative
06/17/2022 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Alexis Black, an honors senior multimedia journalism student at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has been named to the sixth class of Rhoden Fellows. The program is a training initiative for aspiring journalists from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in partnership with Andscape, a “reimagination, expansion and diversification of The Underfeated’s former platform.” Black is A&T’s fourth fellow, following Alexis Davis, East Dockery and Donovan Dooley’s participation in 2021, 2019 and 2018, respectively. She will join five cohort members from Alabama State University, Florida A&M University, Hampton University, Howard University and Xavier University.
N.C. A&T, UNCG and Guilford College to Host Joint Juneteenth Celebration
06/16/2022 in Student Affairs
N.C. A&T, UNCG and Guilford College will host two Juneteenth activities and events.
University Galleries to Host Noted African American Artist and Gallery Owner to Discuss the Importance of African American Art Galleries
06/15/2022 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host a virtual program, “The Role and Importance of Black Art Gallery Owners” Wednesday, June 22, at noon. Artist Jason Franklin will delve into the world of African American art gallery ownership and its importance to artists of color.
N.C. A&T’s Ross Selected for HBCU National Center Class of Summer 2022
05/31/2022 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The HBCU National Center selected Sydney Ross, a rising senior multimedia journalism major at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, to participate in its Class of Summer 2022 cohort. The HBCU National Center program was “established by the Honorable Jacqueline M. Lewis to foster experiential learning, mentorship, and networking” and aims to help make internship housing in Washington, D.C. affordable for students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Ross will intern in the nation’s capital this summer with the Black-owned network launched by renowned journalist and commentator Roland S. Martin.
N.C. A&T, IBM to Establish Cybersecurity Leadership Center, Boost Diversity in Field
05/16/2022 in Research and Economic Development
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will collaborate with IBM to establish a virtual Cybersecurity Leadership Center aimed to enhance opportunities for learning, application and professional development for students and faculty.
Journey to the Degree: Aggies at the Goal Line Edition
05/14/2022 in Academic Affairs
AGL students have exceptional stories of grit, determination and inspiration. Many share stories of losing their way, but finding redemption through the program. Here are some of their stories.
Spring 2022 Graduates Share Their ‘Journey to the Degree’ at N.C. A&T
05/11/2022 in Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Students
The journey has been great for many N.C. A&T students and these soon-to-be alumni share their stories of perseverance, dedication, scholarship and innovation.
N.C. A&T, Chemours Establish Partnership to Enhance Research Opportunities for Faculty, Students
04/28/2022 in Research and Economic Development, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology, Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and The Chemours Company have agreed to partner over the next three years to enhance research, educational and coaching opportunities for faculty and graduate students in areas related to chemistry and chemical engineering.
N.C. A&T Set to Graduate Record Number for Spring Commencement; Journalist, Author, Attorney Sunny Hostin to Keynote
04/21/2022 in Academic Affairs
N.C. A&T set to graduate record number students. Emmy Award-winning journalist, author, attorney and co-host of ABC’s “The View,” Sunny Hostin will keynote.
‘Engineering North Carolina’s Future’ Makes $35M Investment in North Carolina A&T
04/13/2022
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will add new leading faculty, enroll more top engineering students and create world-class research facilities with $35 million in new capital and operational state funding from the Engineering North Carolina’s Future (ENCF) program, campus officials announced today.
Earvin “Magic” Johnson Gives Business and Life Lessons at N.C. A&T Speaker Series, Building Black Businesses
03/30/2022 in Chancellor’s Speaker Series
Business mogul, Earvin “Magic” Johnson spoke to a capacity-filled audience at N.C. A&T, March 29.
N.C. A&T Continues Its Ascent in U.S. News & World Report Graduate Rankings
03/29/2022 in College of Business and Economics, College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology, The Graduate College
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University continued its ascent in the U.S. News & World Report graduate program rankings, showing up with national rankings in four key academic areas.
N.C. A&T to Host Shetterly, New York Times Best-selling Author of “Hidden Figures"
03/29/2022 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will virtually host New York Times best-selling author Margot Lee Shetterly on Thursday, March 31, for a discussion of her thought-provoking book, “Hidden Figures,” which inspired the No. 1 American movie by the same name.
N.C. A&T’s Mister and Miss Make History, Represent HBCUs as 94th Academy Award Presenters
03/25/2022 in Student Affairs, Students
N.C. A&T's Mister and Miss will take the grand stage, March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood as Academy Award presenters.
University Galleries, Museum of History to Host “Thomas Day: African American Furniture Maker and His Artistry” Exhibition
03/24/2022 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, in partnership with the North Carolina Museum of History, will host the exhibition, “Thomas Day: African American Furniture Maker and His Artistry.”
University Galleries to Host Bias to Discuss History of African American Furniture Making and Design
03/23/2022 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host an in-person program on the “History of African American Furniture Making and Design” on Wednesday, March 30, at noon. The discussion will feature renowned artist and furniture maker Jerome Bias and will delve into the work of African American artisans and how their talent has impacted history and design.
N.C. A&T Alumna Joi Carter Recipient of BEYA’s Modern-Day Technology Leader Award
03/16/2022 in Alumni, College of Engineering
Joi Carter ’14, a North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumna and senior principal systems engineer at Northrop Grumman, was recently recognized during the annual Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) STEM conference as a 2022 Modern-Day Technology Leader awardee. The honor, BEYA notes, recognizes the “bright people who are shaping the future of engineering, science and technology” in the workforce.
N.C. A&T’s Theatre Arts Program Presents “A Night at the Living Museum: A Tour of Black History”
03/07/2022 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Beginning March 17, the Theatre Arts Program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will present “A Night at the Living Museum: A Tour of Black History.” Audience members will take a living history tour led by a historical specialist and see living legends come to life whose contributions to society have shaped entertainment, politics, literature and civil rights.
Business Mogul Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson to Keynote N.C. A&T Speaker Series, ‘Building Black Businesses’
03/04/2022 in Chancellor’s Speaker Series
N.C. A&T will welcome business mogul and NBA legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson to the Chancellor’s Speaker Series, “Building Black Businesses,” Tuesday, March 29, at 6 p.m.
N.C. A&T Students Participate in Multimedia Internship with Black Automotive Media Group
03/01/2022 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Journalism & Mass Communication English
BAMG and N.C. A&T have collaborated on a unique partnership, offering expansive multimedia internships, sponsored by Audi of America.
N.C. A&T Celebrates Martin Complex Grand Opening
02/17/2022 in Research and Economic Development, College of Engineering
Nearly 500 students, faculty, staff, alumni and state and local dignitaries, including Gov. Roy Cooper and Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughan, celebrated the grand opening of the Harold L. Martin Sr. Engineering Research and Innovation Complex Thursday morning on the campus of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
N.C. A&T’s Blue and Gold Marching Machine Holds Spot as No. 1 HBCU Band for 3rd Year
02/13/2022 in Student Affairs, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Visual & Performing Arts
The fabulous BGMM at N.C. A&T was recently crowned the 2021 HBCU Band of the Year.
Global Financier Hobson to lead Speaker Series “Building Black Wealth” at N.C. A&T
02/03/2022 in Chancellor’s Speaker Series
As conversations intensify regarding the nation’s racial wealth gap, A&T looks to further educate students through the Chancellor’s Speaker Series, “Building Black Wealth.”
N.C. A&T to Observe 62nd Sit-In Anniversary with Breakfast Celebration Feb. 1
01/31/2022 in Student Affairs, Alumni
N.C. A&T will celebrate the 62nd anniversary of the A&T Four’s peaceful Feb. 1 sit-in at Woolworth’s Department Store with N.C. Supreme Court Associate Justice Anita Earls.
N.C. A&T Honors Late Alumnus and NASA Astronaut Ronald McNair in Annual Celebration
01/25/2022 in Student Affairs, Alumni
N.C. A&T will celebrate the life and legacy of alumnus Ronald E. McNair ‘71, Jan. 28, 2022, at noon, virtually. Free online registration is required.
Save the Date: N.C. A&T to Celebrate Grand Opening of Martin Complex
01/14/2022 in Research and Economic Development, College of Engineering
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will celebrate the grand opening of the Harold L. Martin Sr. Engineering Research and Innovation Complex with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours of the complex Thursday, Feb. 17, at 11 a.m.
University Galleries to Host Art Exhibition, “Girl Power! Female Depictions in Art”
01/07/2022 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is hosting a new art exhibition, “Girl Power! Female Depictions in Art.” The on-site exhibition features works from A&T's permanent collection is on display through Feb. 25, 2022.
N.C. A&T, Partners to Incorporate Drone Data to Inform and Improve Flood Response
12/17/2021 in Research and Economic Development, College of Science and Technology
Leila Hashemi Beni, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Built Environment at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, will lead a project to address gaps in flood extent mapping capabilities by incorporating data gathered by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, and implementing deep learning models. She will contribute data science expertise and collaborate with the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing Regional Association (SECOORA).
N.C. A&T’s Computational Data Science and Engineering Faculty Member Awarded Second Patent
12/14/2021 in Research and Economic Development, College of Engineering
Hyoshin “John” Park, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Computational and Data Science at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has been awarded his second patent, “System and Method for Predicting Effects of Forward Glance Durations on Latent Hazard Detection.” Recently, Park received his first patent for a cost-effective solution to reduce traffic congestion.
N.C. A&T’s Winter Wishes in Aggieland to Grant Guilford Cty. Foster Children Holiday Wishes
12/01/2021
N.C. A&T will host Winter Wishes in Aggieland and grant the holiday gift (wishes) of Guilford County Foster children.
Dillard to Launch Book at N.C. A&T; College Celebrates American Education Week
11/17/2021 in College of Education
In honor of American Education Week, the College of Education will host world-renowned scholar Dr. Cynthia Dillard for the College of Education Dean’s Equity, Access, and Advocacy Speaker Series.
Olympic Medalist, Felix Shares Triumphs and Defeats at Mind Over Matter Speaker Series
11/17/2021 in Chancellor’s Speaker Series
Through numerous medals and awards, Allyson Felix says advocating for women is among her top achievements.
N.C. A&T to Host Virtual Presentation by “Just Mercy” Author Stevenson
11/10/2021 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Text-in-Community Program (TIC) will host a virtual presentation by Bryan Stevenson, author of the campus read for the 2021-22 academic year, “Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption,” on Wednesday, Nov. 17, at 5 p.m. Stevenson’s presentation, “Race, Poverty and the Criminal Justice System in America,” is free and open to the public.
N.C. A&T’s Theatre Arts Program Presents Holiday Musical “The Soul of Christmas”
11/10/2021 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Beginning Nov. 17, the Theatre Arts program at North Carolina Agricultural Technical State University will present “The Soul of Christmas,” a finger-snapping, foot-tapping, hand-clapping holiday musical for the whole family. The play will journey into the world of joyful music that will lift your spirits and feed your soul.
A&T Launches 'AMP-UP' With Major Mobilization of Apple Technology
11/04/2021 in Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Students
A&T is launching an $8M technology investment in collaboration with Apple in support of a new initiative: the Aggie Mobile Program - Unlimited Possibilities.
Olympic Medalist, World Champion Felix to be N.C. A&T Chancellor’s Speaker Series Featured Guest
11/01/2021 in Chancellor’s Speaker Series
N.C. A&T will hold the first Chancellor’s Speaker Series for the 2021-22 academic year, “Mind over Matter,” Tuesday, Nov. 16, 6 p.m., in Harrison Auditorium, featuring track and field Olympic medalist and world champion Allyson Felix.
The Greatest Homecoming on Earth to be Celebrated at N.C. A&T, Oct. 24 - 31
10/22/2021 in Alumni, Students
N.C. A&T alumni, students, employees and supporters will gather Oct. 24-31 for the Greatest Homecoming on Earth. This year’s theme, “Aggie Heroes,” honors those serving on the frontlines during the pandemic.
Attorney General Awards N.C. A&T’s Zhao $133K Environmental Enhancement Grant
10/20/2021 in Research and Economic Development, College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology
Attorney General Josh Stein awarded a $133,000 Environmental Enhancement Grant to Renzun Zhao, Ph.D., an assistant professor of environmental engineering at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
Prospective Students Apply to N.C. A&T Free Oct. 18 -22 for N.C. Countdown to College Week
10/18/2021 in Admissions, Student Affairs, Students
N.C. high school seniors and community college students have the opportunity to apply for admission to N.C. A&T free of charge this week, Oct. 18-22, during the annual North Carolina Countdown to College Week.
University Galleries to Host Photographic Artist Kennedi Carter to Discuss Art and Media
10/18/2021 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host a virtual program, “Art and Media: A Conversation with Kennedi Carter,” Wednesday, Oct. 20, at 6 p.m. The inaugural “1900 Lecture” discussion will feature Carter, a renowned photographer and artist who will delve into the intersection of art, fashion and media. Noted actress and author Angela Ray will moderate the discussion.
University Galleries, N.C. Museum of History to Host Costume Exhibition, “Made Especially for You by Willie Kay”
10/15/2021 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
For nearly six decades, Willie Otey Kay transformed dreams into dresses for generations of Tar Heel brides, debutantes and partygoers. The esteemed Raleigh, North Carolina, designer overcame hardship and transcended racial boundaries to create a successful business. Discover the woman behind the fashion in the exhibit “Made Especially for You by Willie Kay,” at the University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. The exhibit will run through Dec. 1, 2021.
N.C. A&T’s Morganfield Named Interim Department Chair
10/11/2021 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at North Carolina A&T has named Robbie Morganfield, Ph.D., interim chair of the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication.
University Galleries Hosts Virtual Exhibition, “Songs from the Motherland: African Musical Instruments”
10/08/2021 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University are hosting a virtual exhibition, “Songs from the Motherland: African Musical Instruments." The virtual exhibit, from North Carolina A&T’s permanent collection, highlights nine unique and significant African instruments. The exhibit is curated by Amy Schwartzott, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts.
N.C. A&T Partners with Cornell on $800K Seed Grant to Boost Sustainable Production
10/08/2021 in Research and Economic Development, College of Engineering
The College of Engineering at North Carolina A&T is partnering with Cornell University on a three-year $800,000 seed grant funded by the NSF Partnerships for Research and Education in Materials initiative.
N.C. A&T’s Theatre Arts Program Presents “Pretty Fire”
10/06/2021 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Beginning Oct. 21, the Theatre Arts program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will present Charlayne Woodard’s autobiographical “Pretty Fire,” a powerful play that embraces and ignites childhood memories. From a favorite rain slicker to Mom's great big breakfasts, to the first day at a new school, everyone has stories about being young and the events and people that shaped who they would become.
Entertainer Nick Cannon and Partners to Pay off A&T Student’s Debt Upon Graduation
10/01/2021 in Student Affairs, Students, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Journalism & Mass Communication English
Senior, journalism and mass communication student at N.C. A&T, Christian “CDK on the Mic” Kornegay was recently surprised by entertainer, Nick Cannon, who will assist with paying off Kornegay’s student loan debt upon his graduation.
N.C. A&T Homecoming Alumni Concert to Feature Stephanie Mills and Con Funk Shun on Oct. 29
09/27/2021 in Alumni
When alumni think of home, they think of Aggieland, and this year’s annual Aggie Alumni Homecoming Concert will feature Grammy award-winning, R&B singer and songwriter, Stephanie Mills, with special guest, Con Funk Shun.
N.C. A&T’s Uitenham Named American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering Fellow
09/27/2021 in College of Engineering
Leonard Uitenham, Ph.D., ATP, CFI, a retired professor of chemical engineering at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, was inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows, AIMBE’s highest distinction.
Two N.C. A&T Campus Buildings to be Named for Notable Alumni
09/24/2021
The N.C. A&T Board of Trustees (BOT) voted to name two iconic campus buildings after alumna and former chairwoman of the N.C. A&T Board of Trustees, Velma Speight and alumnus and past College of Engineering Dean Joseph Monroe, respectively.
Dr. Alvin V. Blount Jr. to be Honored by NBCAHOF for N.C. A&T
09/24/2021 in Alumni
The National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation will host its annual hall of fame induction ceremony virtually at 6:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Sept. 24. Among this year’s stellar class of honorees representing North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is the late and well-respected, Dr. Alvin V. Blount, Jr.
N.C. A&T Board of Trustees Elects New Officers in First Full Meeting of 2021-22 School Year
09/24/2021
The N.C. A&T Board of Trustees held its first full-body meeting of the 2021-22 academic year Sept. 24. Following an open vote of the trustees, the board bid farewell to Trustee Venessa Harrison as chairwoman, whose two-year term ended, and elected new officers who presided over the duration of the meeting.
Three A&T Researchers Aim to Solve AI Reliability with $493K DOD-NSA Award
09/24/2021 in Research and Economic Development, College of Engineering
Three faculty researchers in the College of Engineering (COE) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University are addressing issues of national security regarding the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions into critical domains – including autonomous vehicles, robots, defense systems, critical battlefield infrastructure monitoring, complex traffic flow management and more. The research addresses the risk of adversarial attacks in the complex network of data in society’s increasing number of modern smart devices, automobiles and financial systems.
N.C. A&T College of Engineering Receives $1.4M Gift from Zynga
09/22/2021 in Research and Economic Development, College of Engineering
The College of Engineering (COE) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has received a four-year, $1.4 million gift to expand the gaming capabilities of the Department of Computer Science (CS) and to create the Zynga Scholars program.
N.C. A&T Board of Trustees to Hold Full Board Meeting Sept. 24
09/20/2021
N.C. A&T's Board of Trustees will hold committee and full board meetings Sept. 23-24
N.C. A&T Alum, National Award-Winning Scholar Named Frye Distinguished Professor
09/16/2021 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University recently announced Jelani M. Favors Ph.D., ‘97, author of the national award-winning and highly acclaimed book “Shelter in a Time of Storm: How Black Colleges Fostered Generations of Leadership and Activism,” has joined the faculty as the Henry E. Frye Distinguished Professor.
N.C. A&T Ranks 2nd In UNC System and Among HBCUs in Alumni Starting Salaries
09/13/2021 in Alumni
N.C. A&T continues to rank highly for a significant measure in return on investment: starting salaries for new graduates.
N.C. A&T Research Team Employs Drones to Inspect Bridges in North Carolina
09/13/2021 in Research and Economic Development, College of Engineering
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is responsible for the safety of 13,500 bridges in the state. According to Ali Karimoddini, Ph.D., associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, each of those bridges, regardless of their condition, is inspected at least once every two years, in accordance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS). That adds up to a lot of time, personnel and money to ensure the safety of North Carolinians and visitors.
A&T Scores High in Social Mobility, Innovation and Economic Diversity in U.S. News Rankings
09/13/2021 in Academic Affairs
N.C. A&T's commitment to serving students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds and setting them on a lifelong path to success earned significant recognition in the newest annual edition of U.S. News & World Report’s widely followed “Best Colleges” issue.
N.C. A&T Selects Stevenson’s “Just Mercy” as 2021 Text-in-Community Read
09/10/2021 in Student Affairs, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Text-in-Community (TIC) program has selected attorney and best-selling author Bryan Stevenson’s “Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption” as the campus read for the 2021-22 academic year.
N.C. A&T Joins in $25M NSF Center to Address Phosphorus Sustainability
09/09/2021 in Research and Economic Development, Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has partnered with institutions across the country to establish the $25 million Science and Technology Center for Phosphorus Sustainability (STEPS) led by N.C. State University and funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The center is a renewable project that will bring together multiple disciplines in a “convergence research approach” to address and reduce not only society’s dependence on phosphate mining, but also the actual amount of phosphorus that impacts our soil and water resources.
N.C. A&T Announces Safety Protocols and Modifications for The Greatest Homecoming on Earth
09/08/2021 in Student Affairs, Alumni, Athletics
With planning for the Greatest Homecoming on Earth underway, N.C. A&T has updated safety guidelines for all outdoor and indoor events.
A&T Headcount Jumps Historically on Strength of 37% Spike in First-Year Enrollment
09/03/2021 in Admissions, Students
More than 13,300 students are enrolled at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University this fall – the largest headcount ever for the 130-year-old university, campus leaders announced today. Those students are the university’s most academically high-performing ever, with an average GPA of 3.8, and average SAT score of nearly 1,100 and ACT score of 21.
North Carolina A&T is Nation’s Top-Ranked HBCU by Washington Monthly
08/31/2021
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is the nation’s top-rated historically Black university in the new edition of Washington Monthly magazine’s annual national university rankings.
University Galleries to Host New Exhibit, “Finding the Promised Land”
08/06/2021 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University are hosting a new art exhibition, “Finding the Promised Land: Landscape Works by Black Artists from the Permanent Collection.” The exhibit will open Monday, Aug. 9, and run through Friday, Sept. 24.
Stewart Claims Bronze Medal in 2020 Summer Olympics
07/31/2021 in Athletics
North Carolina Technical and State University’s Trevor Stewart became the first Aggie to earn a medal in the Olympics, securing a bronze medal for the United States in the inaugural mixed 4x400-meter relay in Tokyo.
N.C. A&T Board of Trustees to Hold Annual Summer Retreat July 16
07/13/2021
N.C. A&T BOT will hold its annual retreat, July 16.