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2025 Articles

A&T Announces Fall 2025 Three-Minute Thesis Competition Winners

11/19/2025 in The Graduate College

The Graduate College has announced the winners of its Fall 2025 Three-Minute Thesis Competition.

A&T Announces Double Master’s Degree Pathway: “Ag MBA”

10/20/2025 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Business and Economics, The Graduate College

A&T is introducing a double master’s degree pathway for spring 2026 that allows students to receive dual degrees in business administration and agricultural and environmental systems.

The Graduate College Inducts Boyce '15, Grady '18 as Inaugural Hall of Fame Members

04/11/2025 in Alumni, The Graduate College

The Graduate College has inducted Crystal W. Boyce ‘15 and Siobahn Day Grady ‘18, Ph.D., as inaugural members of its Hall of Fame.

A&T Shines in New U.S. News & World Report “2025 Best Graduate Schools” Rankings

04/08/2025 in The Graduate College

N.C. A&T's graduate programs logged another strong showing in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate School” rankings.

N.C. A&T Dean Receives Presidential Award for Excellence in STEM Mentoring

01/17/2025 in The Graduate College

Clay Gloster Jr., Ph.D., dean of The Graduate College at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, is a recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM). The White House recently announced Gloster’s selection among 35 individual and organizational mentors to receive the nation’s highest award in this category.

2024 Articles

N.C. A&T Charts New Enrollment Record: 14,311

09/06/2024 in Admissions, Student Affairs, Alumni, Students, Honors College, The Graduate College

Significant growth in graduate enrollment and in student persistence helped A&T enroll the largest HBCU student body ever.

Gartner: A&T Supply Chain Management Graduate Program No. 15 in North America

07/23/2024 in College of Business and Economics, Transportation and Supply Chain, The Graduate College

The Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s supply chain management graduate program has been ranked among the top 15 in North America by leading global research firm Gartner.

Animal Science Alumna Wins Fellowship, Travel Grants

06/05/2024 in Alumni, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Animal Sciences, The Graduate College

Deborah Okedoyin ‘24, a North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) alumna, has received the International Livestock Congress Student Fellowship for 2024.

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.

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.

2023 Articles

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.

Intelligent.com Ranks N.C. A&T Degree Programs among Best for 2024

11/15/2023 in College of Business and Economics, College of Science and Technology, The Graduate College

Intelligent.com has ranked North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University among the best for 2024 in eight categories, including three degree programs in the top 10.

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.

USDA Awards $1.8M to N.C. A&T Agriculture, Nutrition, Consumer Sciences Projects

08/02/2023 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, The Graduate College

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) will receive nearly $2 million to test environmentally friendly growing techniques, improve educational training on food allergies, strengthen nutritional science programs and more – six projects in all – as part of a competitive grant program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

Merck, A&T to Establish Biotech Training Center at Gateway Research Park

06/07/2023 in The Graduate College

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Merck (NYSE:MRK) announced a collaboration agreement today for Merck to build a biotechnology training center at Gateway Research Park’s South Campus in East Greensboro.

2022 Articles

N.C. A&T Earns High Rankings in Intelligent.com Lists for 2023

12/16/2022 in 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.

N.C. A&T Research Team Participates in American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting

12/16/2022 in 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 Uses National Science Foundation Grant to Diversify STEM Workforce

11/29/2022 in 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.

A&T Earns Approval to Launch Master's in Physician Assistant Studies

10/20/2022 in Academic Affairs, College of Health and Human Sciences, The Graduate College

The two-year master's program will add significantly to the diversity of the field in North Carolina and beyond.

N.C. A&T Alumnus Riley Chosen for BGV NextGen Program Pitch Competition

08/23/2022 in Alumni, College of Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, The Graduate College

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumnus Daryl “DJ” Riley Jr. ’22 has been recognized as one of the top seven Student Visionaries in the 2022 Black Girl Ventures (BGV) NextGen Program.

N.C. A&T Only HBCU Ranked Among Best Online Master’s Degree Programs for 2022

06/03/2022 in 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.

N.C. A&T Grad Student to Present Research at State Capitol as part of Graduate Education Week

05/23/2022 in College of Science and Technology, Applied Engineering Technology, The Graduate College

North Carolina A&T doctoral candidate Richmond Djorgbenoo will present his research at the state capitol and at UNC Chapel Hill's Three-Minute Thesis event this week for Graduate Education Week.

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 Named a Top 20 Campus in U.S. News & World Report’s ‘Best Online Graduate Degrees’

01/26/2022 in College of Science and Technology, The Graduate College

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s graduate degree in information technology (IT) was named a top 20 online master’s program nationally by U.S. News and World Report.

2021 Articles

N.C. A&T Announces New Ph.D Program in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences

11/15/2021 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, The Graduate College

The Ph.D. in agriculture and environmental sciences is N.C. A&T’s 11th doctoral program.

N.C. A&T Named a Best Online Masters in Information Systems Degree Programs

06/21/2021 in College of Science and Technology, The Graduate College

Intellegent.com ranked North Carolina A&T as the No. 1 historically Black college or university to earn an online master’s in information technology, housed in the College of Science and Technology (COST)

A&T Ranks High Among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online Master’s Programs

01/26/2021 in College of Education, College of Science and Technology, The Graduate College

New “Best Online Programs” rankings for 2021 issued today by U.S. News & World Report showcase the exceptional quality that online master’s programs offer students at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

2020 Articles

N.C. A&T creates graduate level Interdisciplinary Environmental Certificate Program

09/08/2020 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, The Graduate College

The Graduate College at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has created a graduate level interdisciplinary certificate program focused on training students to find solutions to contemporary environmental issues

New Online Certificates in Cybersecurity, Data Analytics Offered at N.C. A&T

07/02/2020 in The Graduate College

N.C. A&T is now offering certificate programs in Cybersecurity and Data Analytics.

N.C. A&T Names Gloster Vice Provost of Graduate Research and Dean of the Graduate College

06/26/2020 in Academic Affairs, The Graduate College

N.C. A&T Reveals 2020-21 Cohort of Woodland Hall Graduate Fellows

06/17/2020 in Academic Affairs, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, English, The Graduate College

Thirteen N.C. A&T students have been selected as 2020-21 Woodland Hall Graduate Fellows.

Computer Science Student at N.C. A&T Receives “Community Hero” Award for Quick Thinking

01/24/2020 in Students, College of Engineering, The Graduate College

N.C. A&T graduate computer science student, Cody Byrd recently received the North Carolina Sixth District Community Hero award for January.

2019 Articles

Three N.C. A&T Online Degree Programs Highly Ranked By Intelligent.com

12/18/2019 in Admissions, College of Business and Economics, Business Education, College of Science and Technology, Computer Systems Technology, The Graduate College

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has the nation’s best Master of Science in Information Technology program offered by a historically black college or university, according to Intelligent.com.

N.C. A&T Online IT Program Ranked Among Top Ten Nationwide

11/19/2019 in Academic Affairs, Students, College of Science and Technology, Computer Systems Technology, The Graduate College

The online Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been ranked among the nation’s top programs, according to Study.com’s Best Online Schools for Information Technology.

2018 Articles

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2017 Articles

Top Astrophysicist, Television Personality to Keynote A&T Title III Graduate Symposium

03/23/2017 in The Graduate College

An internationally recognized astrophysicist and television personality is the keynote speaker for the Spring 2017 Title III Graduate Symposium set for Thursday, April 6, at N.C. A&T State University.

College of Science and Technology at N.C. A&T to Offer New PSM in Industrial Biosciences

01/18/2017 in College of Science and Technology, Biology, The Graduate College

Beginning fall 2017, the Graduate College at N.C. A&T State University will offer a Professional Science Master’s (PSM) program in Industrial Biosciences.