12/16/2022
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Academic Affairs,
College of Business and Economics,
The Graduate College
Intelligent.com has named North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University its Best Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in North Carolina for 2023. Intelligent.com also ranked A&T at No. 18 on its list of the nation’s 49 Best Online MBA in Human Resources Programs for 2023.
12/16/2022
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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.
12/16/2022
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Admissions
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announced Dominique Harrison ‘16 has been named director of undergraduate admissions.
12/13/2022
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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.
12/13/2022
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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.
12/12/2022
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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.
12/10/2022
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Students
About 1,100 students, including nearly 300 graduate students, are members of N.C. A&T’s fall Class of 2022, who participated in commencement ceremonies Friday, Dec. 9, and Saturday, Dec. 10, in the Greensboro Coliseum Complex.
12/08/2022
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Academic Affairs
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is among 104 colleges and universities receiving grants through the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Inclusive Excellence 3 (IE3) initiative to continue their critical work in building capacity for inclusion of all students in science.
12/08/2022
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Athletics
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and basketball star Chris Paul, in conjunction with CLC, the nation’s leading collegiate licensing company, announce a special apparel collection featuring the four historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) – including North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University –that will participate in the Boost Mobile HBCU Challenge.
12/07/2022
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College of Business and Economics,
College of Engineering
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will receive $250,000 in grant funds from the Baker Hughes Foundation to provide financial support for a variety of STEM programs, professional certifications, scholarships and career readiness and curriculum development initiatives.
12/01/2022
The Aggie Academy lab school will hold an advisory board meeting, Dec. 7.
12/01/2022
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Employees
For the fifth consecutive year, A&T will host Winter Wishes in Aggieland and grant the holiday gift (wishes) of foster children.
11/30/2022
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Student Affairs
TRiO Programs at N.C. A&T recently received nearly $7 million in grants and federal student aid.
11/30/2022
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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.
11/29/2022
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Academic Affairs,
The Graduate College
Understanding the need for a student development model that contributes to the diversification of the nation’s STEM workforce, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is using a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to implement the Preparing Future Minority Ph.D. Researcher (PFMPR) Bridge to the Doctorate (BD) program.
11/21/2022
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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.
11/21/2022
Nominations for the 2023 Human Rights Medal awarded by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University are being accepted through Monday, Dec. 12.
11/18/2022
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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.
11/16/2022
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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.
11/15/2022
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Students
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has collaborated with MxD Learn to create online courses for the launch of its Virtual Training Center (VTC). The courses developed by N.C. A&T’s Center of Excellence in Product Design and Advanced Manufacturing (CEPDAM) aim to close the skills and perception gaps in modern manufacturing in order to build a nimble and digital-oriented workforce.
11/10/2022
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Students
Two distinguished North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University graduates – Woodrow W. Winchester III, Ph.D., CPEM, and Jini Davis Thornton, CPA – will serve as the Fall 2022 Commencement keynote speakers, university officials announced today.
11/09/2022
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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.
11/09/2022
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College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences,
Family and Consumer Sciences
Fashion merchandising and design students and faculty at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University have a new reason to dress up and celebrate. For a second year, the program has received the top award of $100,000 from clothier Gap Inc. and fashion industry nonprofit ICON 360.
11/07/2022
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Employees,
Students
A siren test will be conducted at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9.
11/04/2022
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College of Education,
Leadership Studies and Adult Education
Greensboro Police Department (GPD) will use North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University expertise as part of a three-year, $2 million Office of Justice Programs Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI) Grant.
11/01/2022
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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.
10/28/2022
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Alumni
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University celebrated its annual Fall Convocation program Thursday, Oct. 27. During the program, Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr. provided the state of the university and welcomed alumni to the “Greatest Homecoming on Earth” celebration.
10/26/2022
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences,
Journalism & Mass Communication English
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.
10/24/2022
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Academic Affairs
The American Association of State Colleges and Universities has chosen Tonya Smith-Jackson, Ph.D., provost and executive vice chancellor of Academic Affairs at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, among the 30 exceptional higher education leaders to its 2022 Academy for New Provosts (ANP).
10/20/2022
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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.
10/20/2022
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Academic Affairs,
Community and Rural Development
The Office of Community Engagement at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host a Community & Economic Engagement Summit on Tuesday, Oct. 25, and Wednesday, Oct. 26, co-sponsored by CVS Health. The summit, “Surviving and Thriving in a Post-Pandemic Economy,” will take place on campus at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center, 200 N. Benbow Road, Greensboro.
10/19/2022
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announced Oliver M. Thomas ‘06, Ph.D., has been named director of external affairs after serving in the position on an interim basis.
10/19/2022
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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.
10/18/2022
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College of Business and Economics,
Management
Blackstone Charitable Foundation is committing $2 million to expand access to its entrepreneurial skill-building program, Blackstone LaunchPad, to all North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University students, along with students at three other historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
10/17/2022
The higher ed data firm ranked America's top 50 historically Black campuses on a range of higher education metrics, and found A&T head-and-shoulders above the class.
10/17/2022
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Academic Affairs
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announced Regina Davis, Ph.D., has been named associate vice provost for student success and university registrar after serving in the position on an interim basis.
10/14/2022
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Cooperative Extension
The annual Grassroots Leadership Conference (GLC) comes to eastern North Carolina on Wednesday, Nov. 2, for an event where real people will discuss the issues they care about most and develop strategies for positive change.
10/14/2022
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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.
10/13/2022
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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.
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.
10/12/2022
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Athletics
Tickets to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s homecoming game against Campbell University are sold out.
10/11/2022
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Admissions
N.C. A&T will host Fall Open House on Oct. 15.
10/10/2022
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Academic Affairs,
College of Engineering,
College of Science and Technology
Wake Tech and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University today signed a technology education partnership agreement to foster new degree completion and career development opportunities for students in information technology and biotechnology programs.
10/04/2022
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College of Health and Human Sciences,
Psychology
Kalynda C. Smith, Ph.D., of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s John R. and Kathy R. Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences, has received a four-year $545,686 grant to study the impact social media has on the health of Black women.
10/03/2022
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Employees,
Students
In recognition of October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host Aggie Shred and Recycling Day on Saturday, Oct. 8.
10/03/2022
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Cooperative Extension
The Small Farms 360 Leadership Initiative will hold its third educational program Oct. 12 and 13 at the Vernon James Extension and Research Center.
10/03/2022
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Honors College
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announces the creation of its Honors College, which will be led by Margaret I. Kanipes, Ph.D., as dean.
09/30/2022
"Interim" was removed from Dr. Tonya Smith-Jackson's title on Friday as Chancellor Harold L. Martin announced her full appointment as provost and executive vice chancellor of Academic Affairs.
09/29/2022
N.C. A&T Board of Trustees Revises Mtg. Schedule
09/29/2022
A siren test planned for 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been postponed.
09/26/2022
N.C. A&T Board of Trustees will meet Sept. 29-30, 2022.
09/22/2022
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Academic Affairs
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 2026.
09/22/2022
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Academic Affairs
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 2026.
09/22/2022
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Academic Affairs
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced its second 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.
09/21/2022
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College of Business and Economics,
Transportation and Supply Chain
Maranda McBride, Ph.D., director of the Center for Advanced Transportation Mobility at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award for the 2022-23 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
09/20/2022
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Academic Affairs
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been named a Fulbright Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Institutional Leader for 2022.
09/19/2022
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College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and food company Chobani have announced a partnership that will produce sweet rewards for students majoring in food and nutritional science, agribusiness and biological engineering.
09/16/2022
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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.
09/16/2022
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Academic Affairs
Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security Gentry Smith will visit North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University next week to raise student awareness of career opportunities with the Diplomatic Security Service (DSS).
09/14/2022
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College of Education,
Leadership Studies and Adult Education
The Leadership Studies and Adult Education Department at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is offering a leadership ethics seminar series, “Ethical Leadership, Decision-Making and Research in Modern Times.”
09/12/2022
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Admissions,
Academic Affairs,
Employees,
Students
In U.S. News & World Report's "Best Colleges 2022-23" rankings, the university is ranked in numerous categories among the country's best national campuses.
09/12/2022
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College of Education
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University was in the national spotlight as First Lady Jill Biden, Ph.D., and U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, Ph.D., made the campus their first stop of the academic year for the Department of Education’s Road to Success Back to School Bus Tour.
09/09/2022
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College of Health and Human Sciences,
Social Work
Stephanie Teixeira-Poit, Ph.D., associate professor at the John R. and Kathy R. Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has received a $568,960 National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant, “Identifying and Mitigating Health Disparities Following a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Design Change from Open-Bay to Single-Family Rooms.”
09/09/2022
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Admissions,
Alumni,
Students
North Carolina A&T enrolled more than 3,100 high-achieving first-year students this fall on its way to welcoming its largest-ever student body to 2022-23.
09/06/2022
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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.”
08/31/2022
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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.
08/31/2022
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Cooperative Extension
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, the Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T and the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) have partnered to host documentary screening and panel discussion centering around food security: who has it, who needs it, and what policy-makers, educators, community organizations and students can do to help.
08/30/2022
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College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences,
Family and Consumer Sciences
Fourth-year students in North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s fashion merchandising and design program will get the professional advice and build the connections they need to succeed in the luxury fashion world through a historic year-long collaboration between the program, fashion agency Harlem’s Fashion Row and luxury-goods conglomerate Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy.
08/29/2022
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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).
08/26/2022
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College of Science and Technology,
Chemistry
Senior chemistry student Tanae Lewis of Youngsville, North Carolina, has made history as North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s first Goldwater Scholar to also be named an Astronaut Scholar – the first from a historically Black college or university (HBCU) to achieve this dual recognition.
08/24/2022
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College of Health and Human Sciences,
Nursing
The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University School of Nursing will host a free community health event Saturday, Aug. 27, in observance of Noble Hall’s 100th anniversary.
08/19/2022
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Alumni
The annual N.C. A&T Alumni Homecoming concert will feature R&B singer Jeffrey Osborne as headliner and special guest, Loose Ends.
08/17/2022
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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.
08/17/2022
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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.
08/12/2022
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr. is among the leaders who participated in the U.S. Department of Education’s Raise the B.A.R.: Bold + Action + Results in College Excellence & Equity Summit, where Education Secretary Miguel Cardona announced the availability of $5 million to support a new College Completion Fund for Postsecondary Student Success.
08/10/2022
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College of Science and Technology,
Biology
N.C. A&T researchers will be part of an NSF Engineering Research Center led by Duke University to develop diagnostic tools and engineering approaches that promote building designs for preventing the colonization of harmful bacteria, fungi or viruses while encouraging beneficial microorganisms.
08/10/2022
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College of Health and Human Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been included in the initial cohort of institutional champions for the All of Us Researcher Academy.
08/10/2022
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College of Health and Human Sciences
A $4 million grant through the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) – part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) – will help to establish the North Carolina Consortium for Diversity Career Development in Nutrition, Obesity, and Diabetes Research.
08/10/2022
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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.
08/08/2022
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Academic Affairs
The Aggie Academy Advisory Board will meet Aug. 17.
08/07/2022
A&T BOT nominations committee will hold a special-called meeting.
08/03/2022
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Research and Economic Development
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced a $23.7 million American Rescue Plan Good Jobs Challenge grant to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University on Wednesday to create STEPs4GROWTH, a clean energy workforce training program.
08/02/2022
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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.
07/27/2022
A phone service interruption across campus means students must use other means to contact A&T offices. Here's how to do it.
07/26/2022
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College of Business and Economics
A department chair and associate dean of the Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been named interim dean of the college, effective Aug. 1, 2022.
07/22/2022
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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.
07/20/2022
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Academic Affairs
This fall, 29 North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University faculty members will be better prepared to teach their students confidently and enthusiastically.
07/18/2022
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Academic Affairs
Melissa J. Holloway, J.D., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Division of Legal Affairs, Risk and Compliance (DLARC) vice chancellor and general counsel, has been named chair-elect of the National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA) for 2022-23.
07/14/2022
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Alumni,
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Taylor Mitchell, 2022 graduate of the environmental studies program in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, will spend the summer as the inaugural 1890 Universities Foundation intern on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee.
07/13/2022
The Aggie Academy will hold a public board meeting.
07/13/2022
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Academic Affairs
Guilford County Schools (GCS) Superintendent Sharon L. Contreras and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Chancellor Harold A. Martin Sr. are pleased to announce that the district and the university are working with Gateway Research Park Inc., a joint venture partnership of North Carolina A&T and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, to build a Community Education Center.
07/12/2022
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College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences,
Family and Consumer Sciences
A team from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has been awarded a four-year, $2.3 million grant from the American Heart Association to study ways to improve outcomes among women who are more likely to experience pregnancy complications because of poor heart health.
07/12/2022
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Business and Finance
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s World War Memorial Stadium and Vanstory Hall have each received a $500,000 grant from the National Park Service (NPS) to offset rehabilitation costs.
07/11/2022
N.C. A&T BOT will hold annual retreat.
06/30/2022
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Human Resources
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University recognized SHRA and EHRA non-faculty employees June 9 during its 2022 Employee Recognition Award Ceremony, where 41 employees nominated for excellence in the categories of Aggie Pride, customer service, leadership, performance and teamwork were honored.
06/29/2022
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Business and Finance
Veronica L. Sills, Ed.D., has been named North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s associate vice chancellor for human resources/chief human resources officer, effective July 1.
06/28/2022
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Academic Affairs
Following a national search, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has named Elimelda Moige Ongeri, Ph.D., dean of the John R. and Kathy R. Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences, effective July 1.
06/27/2022
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Academic Affairs
Nine North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University students are among 36 chosen from nine of North Carolina’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) selected to participate in the North Carolina Governor’s HBCU Internship Program this summer.
06/24/2022
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Alumni,
Students
Singer, songwriter Pharrell Williams commits to paying off N.C. A&T Student's student loan debt.
06/23/2022
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Library
F.D. Bluford Library was awarded a second year of Library Services and Technology Act funding from the State Library of North Carolina to continue to support student-created videos for instruction and research.
06/17/2022
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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.
06/16/2022
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Student Affairs
N.C. A&T, UNCG and Guilford College will host two Juneteenth activities and events.
06/15/2022
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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.
06/10/2022
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Academic Affairs
The White House Initiative (WHI) on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) has selected North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University students Sullivan G. Anderson and Tiera A. Henderson as 2022 HBCU Competitiveness Scholars.
06/10/2022
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Academic Affairs
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Interim Senior Vice Provost Valerie Giddings, Ph.D., and Interim Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Arwin Smallwood, Ph.D., have been selected to participate in the University of North Carolina System’s 2022 Executive Leadership Institute. This is the third cohort of the program, which is designed to build the next generation of top leadership from within the UNC System.
06/09/2022
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College of Business and Economics,
Accounting and Finance
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Master of Accountancy (MACC) Director Kecia Williams Smith ‘95, CPA, Ph.D., has been named one of the 25 Most Powerful Women in Accounting for 2022 by The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and CPA Practice Advisor.
06/09/2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded $1.92 million to the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to establish an Agriculture Business Innovation Center.
06/09/2022
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Research and Economic Development
The inaugural winning teams of the Looking Forward funding program – co-created by Chancellor Harold L. Martin of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Chancellor Kevin M. Guskiewicz of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – have been announced.
06/08/2022
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Library
F.D. Bluford Library at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has received a $47,570 grant from Council on Library and Information Resources' (CLIR) Recordings at Risk program to digitize films that are pertinent to the university’s history.
06/03/2022
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The Graduate College
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is the only historically Black college or university (HBCU) that University Headquarters recognized among its top 100 for Best Online Master’s Degree Programs in 2022.
05/31/2022
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Academic Affairs
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announced the appointments of Madeline Brown as interim Center for Academic Excellence associate director, Valerie Giddings, Ph.D., as interim senior vice provost and Arwin Smallwood, Ph.D., as interim vice provost for undergraduate education.
05/31/2022
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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.
05/24/2022
The N.C. A&T BOT will hold a special called meeting.
05/19/2022
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Employees
Melissa J. Holloway, J.D., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Division of Legal Affairs, Risk and Compliance (DLARC) vice chancellor and general counsel, is among 22 outstanding, senior-level higher education professionals chosen to participate in the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) 2022 Millennium Leadership Initiative (MLI).
05/18/2022
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Library,
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
North Carolina A&T professors and alumni Antoine Alston and Netta Cox co-authored a book about New Farmers of America, a former national youth organization that helped train generations of Black farmers and leaders.
05/18/2022
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is among the 14 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) Boeing will honor during its CST-100 Starliner’s second Orbital Flight Test on Thursday, May 19.
05/16/2022
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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.
05/14/2022
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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.
05/14/2022
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Academic Affairs,
Alumni,
Students
A record number of graduates and a rousing keynote speech made 2022 Spring Commencement a ceremony to remember.
05/11/2022
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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.
05/11/2022
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Library
North Carolina A&T, in partnership with the 2022 Greensboro Bound Literary Festival, will host Nikole Hannah-Jones as a part of Bluford Library's “The History of Redlining" series.
05/03/2022
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College of Business and Economics,
Transportation and Supply Chain
Rongfang “Rachel” Liu, Ph.D., UPS endowed professor in marketing and supply chain management at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics, will travel to Israel as part of the 2022 Summer-May Faculty Fellowship Program of Jewish National Fund-USA (JNF-USA).
04/29/2022
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Alumni,
College of Business and Economics
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) announced Willie A. Deese ’77 as the newest member of its board of trustees. The Blue Cross NC board consists of community leaders across North Carolina with varied backgrounds in health care, education, business and finance.
04/22/2022
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Alumni
About 300 people gathered Thursday, April 21, to celebrate the naming of Speight Hall in honor of Velma R. Speight ’53, Ph.D., representing only a fraction of those “Miss Aggie Pride” has inspired during her lifetime of service.
04/21/2022
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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.
04/20/2022
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College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The Theatre Arts program at North Carolina A&T State University will present Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson's "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" beginning Thursday, April 28. Directed by Miller Lucky Jr., the production is a searing account of what racism does to its victims. It is funny, salty, raw and lyrical highlighting all the complicated emotions of the blues music it celebrates. Jayne Trinette, an alumna of A&T’s theatre program, will star as Ma Rainey.
04/20/2022
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Alumni,
Library
Henry E. and Shirley T. Frye have donated their personal archives, professional documents and artifacts to the F.D. Bluford Library Archives at their alma mater, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
04/15/2022
The 46th president of the United States came to North Carolina A&T with a simple message: 'There's nothing we can't do if we do it together'
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.
04/05/2022
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College of Science and Technology,
Built Environment
Researchers from North Carolina A&T, Indiana University and RTI International are working to develop a tool that can predict which residential households are at risk of lead exposure.
04/05/2022
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Alumni
President Biden has announced his intent to appoint 18 qualified and diverse leaders – including North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumni Willie A. Deese ‘77 and Janeen Uzzell ‘90 – to the President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
03/31/2022
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College of Science and Technology,
Chemistry
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University student Tanae Lewis has been named a 2022 Goldwater Scholar – the fourth to receive the honor in the university’s history.
03/30/2022
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Chancellor’s Speaker Series
Business mogul, Earvin “Magic” Johnson spoke to a capacity-filled audience at N.C. A&T, March 29.
03/29/2022
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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.
03/25/2022
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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.
03/24/2022
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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.”
03/23/2022
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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.
03/22/2022
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College of Engineering
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announced Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Stephanie Luster-Teasley ‘96, Ph.D., has been named interim dean of the College of Engineering, effective May 16.
03/21/2022
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College of Science and Technology
N.C. A&T's College of Science and Technology (CoST) is hosting its annual SciTech Week, March 21-26. This year’s overarching theme is “Unapologetically Melanated and STEM Educated: Representing the Underrepresented in STEM,” as the college seeks to inspire K-12 Black and brown students as well as collegiate students to pursue STEM degrees and careers.
03/16/2022
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Alumni
The Alvin V. Blount Jr. Student Health Center signage was unveiled during a March 11 ceremony attended by members of Blount’s family and about 100 North Carolina A&T and community dignitaries, including representatives of Cone Health.
03/16/2022
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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.
03/10/2022
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College of Science and Technology,
Biology
Nathan F. Simms Distinguished Associate Professor Robert H. Newman in A&T's College of Science and Technology was honored with UNC BOG 2022 Excellence in Teaching award.
03/07/2022
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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.
03/04/2022
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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.
03/02/2022
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Academic Affairs
Disney Aspire, The Walt Disney Company’s education investment and career development program that offers 100% of tuition paid upfront, has welcomed North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, the nation’s largest historically Black college or university, into its growing network of educational providers.
03/01/2022
The N.C. A&T BOT Executive Committee will hold a special called meeting.
02/24/2022
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Library,
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
North Carolina A&T has been awarded a new grant to digitize its unique collection of materials belonging to New Farmers of America, a former national youth organization that helped train generations of Black farmers and leaders.
02/24/2022
Dr. Smallwood was one of two UNC System faculty recognized Thursday with one of the system's most prominent honors: The Gov. James E. Holshouser Award for Public Service.
02/18/2022
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Chancellor’s Speaker Series
Garnering more than 1,000 virtual registrants, the first Chancellor’s Speaker Series of the spring semester at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University didn’t disappoint. The conversation, focusing on “Building Black Wealth,” was held Feb. 17 and featured global finance expert Mellody Hobson. A replay of the conversation is available online.
02/18/2022
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Student Affairs,
Alumni,
Athletics
N.C. A&T teams will begin competing in the new athletics conference after July 1, 2022, with football following a year later. A&T leaders hailed the move as a major step forward.
02/17/2022
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Student Affairs,
Alumni,
Athletics,
Employees
The North Carolina A&T Board of Trustees Executive Committee voted unanimously Thursday to support a proposal to move to the Colonial Athletics Association. The full board will take up the matter Friday.
02/17/2022
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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.
02/16/2022
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Employees,
Students
A siren test will be conducted at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 2.
02/16/2022
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Library
F.D. Bluford Library received a grant from North Carolina Humanities to explore the history of redlining in Greensboro, North Carolina.
02/15/2022
N.C. A&T will hold a full BOT meeting, Feb. 17-18, 2022.
02/14/2022
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College of Business and Economics
The Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host Tellis Bethel on Thursday, Feb. 17, to kick off its spring 2022 Closing Bell Speaker Series.
02/14/2022
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Academic Affairs
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and the National Security Agency (NSA) have signed a new articulation agreement that will provide additional opportunities to achieve a degree in an expedited timeframe.
02/03/2022
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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.”
01/31/2022
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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.
01/28/2022
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Employees,
Students
Anticipating a winter storm that could bring as many as 3 inches of snow to the Piedmont Triad and precipitation beginning as early as 5 p.m.
01/27/2022
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College of Education,
Leadership Studies and Adult Education
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is one of 15 universities to receive an innovation grant of up to $250,000 in the initial phase of Strada Education Network’s $10 million Beyond Completion Challenge.
01/25/2022
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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.
01/25/2022
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Academic Affairs
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announced Dawn M. Nail ‘93, Ed.D., has been named interim associate vice provost for enrollment management.
01/24/2022
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Student Affairs,
Students
A&T, UNCG, Guilford College and GTCC will jointly to present the 10th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Wednesday, Jan. 26, at 6 p.m. The virtual event is free and open to the public, and it will be accessible via https://bit.ly/NCATJointMLKProg.
01/20/2022
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Students,
Library
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will operate under normal conditions on Friday, Jan. 21, A&T leaders announced this evening.
01/18/2022
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Employees,
Students
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will return to normal operations on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022 at noon. The university will remain on Condition 2: Suspended Operations until that time.
01/17/2022
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Employees,
Students
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will remain on Condition 2: Suspended Operations, through Tuesday, Jan. 18, 11:59 p.m., university leaders announced today. Only mandatory employees are required to come to campus, and all classes are cancelled.
01/14/2022
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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.
01/10/2022
Brandon "Big Stuff" Parker and Mac McCain III will give Aggies two days of NFL playoff games to watch this weekend featuring two of the biggest stars in recent history from North Carolina A&T football.
01/07/2022
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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.