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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.

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 Team Wins First Place in 5th Annual Moguls in the Making Pitch Competition

09/11/2023 in Students, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Business and Economics, College of Engineering

Four North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University students won first place in the 2023 Moguls in the Making pitch competition.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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 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 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."

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 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.

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 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 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’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 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.

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 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.

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.

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

N.C. A&T’s Greatest Homecoming on Earth Set to Return In-Person

07/13/2021 in Alumni, Students

N.C. A&T will bring back its nationally celebrated annual tradition, “The Greatest Homecoming on Earth.”

Simmons University President Appointed to N.C. A&T BOT; Three Members Reappointed

05/11/2021 in Alumni

Lynn Perry Wooten, Ph.D., president of Simmons University and an alumna of N.C. A&T, is the newest member of the N.C. A&T Board of Trustees

A&T Alumnus Jenkins Wins Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film

04/26/2021 in Alumni, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Terrence Jenkins ’04, better known as Terrence J, won an Oscar for the short film “Two Distant Strangers,” as an executive producer of the film.

Sixty-One Years Later, N.C. A&T Continues Honoring A&T Four for Igniting Sit-In Movement

01/26/2021 in Student Affairs, Alumni, College of Science and Technology, Physics

More than six decades ago, four N.C. A&T students took bold, non-violent steps against segregation and sat down at a whites-only Woolworth’s lunch Counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, sparking a national movement. On Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, at noon, the university will commemorate their courageous acts through a virtual tribute: “It’s About Us.”

N.C. A&T Alumna named to Forbes 30 Under 30 List

01/14/2021 in Alumni, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Liberal Studies

Alumna Shelby Ivey Christie ’15, has been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Art and Style.