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2025 Articles

Faculty Net $96.2M in Research Contracts and Grants for FY25, $350M Over Past Three Years

09/23/2025 in Research

A&T faculty earned nearly $96.2 million in research contracts and grants for fiscal year 2025.

A&T Interdisciplinary Team Introduces Wound Dressing Innovation

05/22/2025 in Research, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering

A dynamic team of graduate researchers from N.C. A&T captivated judges and attendees with their sustainable, next-generation wound dressing innovation called Woundra at the 2025 Innovation Venture Expo.

N.C. A&T Distinguished Professor’s Biomedical Research Garners Collaboration, Support

05/07/2025 in Research, College of Science and Technology

Robert H. Newman, Ph.D., is uncovering new modes of protein kinase regulation involved in health and disease, building collaborations with academic and industry partners, and creating exciting opportunities for students to engage in cutting-edge biomedical research.

A&T Hosts NCDOT Leaders, Demonstrates Capabilities in Transportation-related Research

04/30/2025 in Research, College of Engineering

North Carolina Secretary of Transportation Joey Hopkins and Anthony “Tony” Lathrop, chair of the North Carolina Board of Transportation, were among nearly 45 NCDOT leaders and board members who visited N.C. A&T to tour transportation research facilities.

N.C. A&T Researchers Study Deepfakes Detection, Impacts on Political Leaders

04/24/2025 in Research, College of Engineering

Politicians, particularly during election campaign season, are targets of bad actors who use software to manipulate images, videos and audio to incite fear and spread misinformation.

N.C. A&T Joins NCShare Partnership, Enhances Computing and Data Modeling Capacity

04/23/2025 in Research, College of Engineering

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has joined the North Carolina Shared Research and Education (NCShare) partnership, led by Duke University, which will enhance N.C. A&T researchers’ capacity to process large amounts of data and train artificial intelligence models faster.

N.C. A&T Hosts Undergraduate Research Symposium, Graduate College Information Session

04/15/2025 in Research, Students

More than 200 North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University undergraduates participated in this year’s Undergraduate Research Symposium and Graduate College information session. Sponsored by N.C. A&T’s Office of Undergraduate Research, the symposium welcomed 204 student presenters spanning 59 academic degree disciplines who presented their research project findings, vied for cash prizes and represented their colleges with excellence.

N.C. A&T Alzheimer’s Center Launches Community Health Ambassador Academy

04/10/2025 in Research, COAACH, Community Engagement, College of Science and Technology

The Center for Outreach in Alzheimer’s, Aging and Community Health has launched its inaugural Ambassador Academy, a program designed to empower passionate individuals who are well-connected in the community to lead health-focused initiatives.

N.C. A&T Researchers Use Unique Design to Produce Renewable “Green Hydrogen”

03/25/2025 in Research, College of Science and Technology

Bishnu Bastakoti, Ph.D., and his research team set out to create a unique design for a material to assist with the production of a renewable source known as “green hydrogen.”

Two N.C. A&T Students Present Research on Impact of HBCUs on Social Justice

03/17/2025 in Research, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, History and Political Science, Honors College

Research by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University undergraduate students Kyla Holton and Jayden Seay, along with junior political science major Keon Jordan, is shedding new light on the role historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have played in shaping social justice movements. Jordan, who co-authored and proofread the in-progress paper, contributed to the research's thorough analysis and accuracy.

N.C. A&T Researchers: Extracellular Vesicles May Change How We Treat Cancer, Neurological Disease

03/14/2025 in Research, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering

JSNN researchers explore how extracellular vesicles can be utilized for both diagnosis and treatment in cancer, cardiovascular disease, orthopedic disease and Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.

Researchers Use Remote Sensing, Machine Learning for Chlorophyll-A Prediction

03/10/2025 in Research, College of Science and Technology

An N.C. A&T team analyzed machine learning models for two satellite remote sensing datasets for water quality assessment in High Rock Lake in a collaborative project.

N.C. A&T Studies Combined Effect of Essential Elements, Toxic Metals on Endometrial Cancer

03/07/2025 in Research, College of Science and Technology

The team desired to address the limitation of previous research that only analyzed pollutants individually instead of simultaneously studying multiple elements and toxic metals.

Eight A&T Faculty Receive Seed Grant Funding to Kickstart Research

02/10/2025 in Academic Affairs, Research

Eight faculty members at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University have each received a portion of $160,000 — $20,000 each — in seed grant funding through the Provost’s Faculty Fellows opportunity.

N.C. A&T’s Cybersecurity Research Center Hosts Fulbright Visiting Scholar for Bee Research

02/10/2025 in Research

Fulbright Visiting Scholar Mahsa McCauley, Ph.D., an expert in artificial intelligence (AI), will conduct research as a team member on the Bee Doctor project.

Nine Projects Funded in N.C. A&T, University of Minnesota Research Partnerships Phase I Round

02/06/2025 in Research

The Research and Innovation Office (RIO) at the University of Minnesota (UMN) has awarded $87,699 to nine projects as part of the UMN Research Partnership with North Carolina A&T.

N.C. A&T Names Camps Assistant Vice Chancellor of Research Administration

02/04/2025 in Research, Employees

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has named David Camps assistant vice chancellor of Research Administration.

2024 Articles

A&T to Use $4.5M Grant to Build Biomedical Research Infrastructure

12/18/2024 in Research, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Biomedical researchers at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will benefit from a new $4.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education designed to expand the university’s research and teaching capacity in the biomedical life sciences.

N.C. A&T to Lead NCDOT University Transportation Center on Air Mobility and Drone Innovation

12/11/2024 in Research, College of Engineering

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will lead the University Transportation Center of Excellence for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) recently awarded by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT).

A&T Wins Approval for B.S. in Artificial Intelligence

11/26/2024 in Research, Students, College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology

The UNC System Board of Governors has approved a bachelor’s degree in artificial intelligence at North Carolina A&T, the only degree of its kind in this state and one of only a handful nationally.

N.C. A&T Center Receives $4.8M NIH Grant to Study Alzheimer’s Disease

11/25/2024 in Research, COAACH, College of Science and Technology

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Center for Outreach in Alzheimer’s, Aging and Community Health (COAACH) received a five-year $4.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in middle-aged African Americans.

JSNN Professor Receives Prestigious American Chemical Society Award

11/08/2024 in Research, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering

The Southeastern Meeting of the American Chemical Society has honored Michael Curry, Ph.D., with the Stanley C. Israel Regional Award. The award is meant to “recognize individuals and/or institutions who have advanced diversity in the chemical sciences and significantly stimulated or fostered activities that promote inclusiveness within the region.”

N.C. A&T, Merck Introduce High School Students to Biotechnology

10/09/2024 in Research, College of Science and Technology

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, hosted a five-day biotechnology camp for 12 high school students at the Merck Biotechnology Learning Center located at the Gateway Research Park South Campus.

N.C. A&T, Partners Awarded $3M NSF Grant for Semiconductor Research, Workforce Development

09/26/2024 in Research, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering

Researchers at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and colleagues at six additional historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have been awarded a three-year, $3 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to enhance semiconductor research and workforce development.

N.C. A&T Recognizes Division of Research Staff for National Research Administrator Day

09/25/2024 in Research

The Division of Research at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University recognized team members in honor of National Research Administrator Day, Sept. 25. 

N.C. A&T Receives $4.2M NSF Grant to Enhance Diversity in Materials Research

08/12/2024 in Research, College of Education, College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has received $4.2 million for six years from the Division of Materials Research (DMR) of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund an interdisciplinary program aimed to enhance diversity in materials research.

N.C. A&T Secures More than $100M in Contracts, Grants for Second Straight Year

07/30/2024 in Research

Researchers at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University have secured more than $100 million in research and sponsored program contracts and grants for the second consecutive year, underscoring the university’s continued growth as a leading doctoral research institution.

Money Magazine: A&T Is America’s Most Affordable Doctoral Research University

07/08/2024 in Admissions, Research, Students

Money magazine’s newest edition of its Best Colleges rankings recognizes North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University as the most affordable doctoral research university in America for the second consecutive year.

Hodge-Penn Named Interim Research Vice Chancellor

05/22/2024 in Research

Melissa Hodge-Penn, Ed.D., an experienced administrator with a 20-year history in research management across four public and private universities, has been named interim vice chancellor for Research at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

N.C. A&T Nanoengineering Professor Receives NCInnovation Grant for Drug Delivery Research

05/21/2024 in Research, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering

Researchers at the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN), led by Kristen Dellinger, Ph.D., are making significant strides in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. Their groundbreaking research has received a grant of $369,024 over two years from NCInnovation as part of its inaugural round of research funding, which totaled $5.2 million across eight projects.

University of Minnesota, A&T Kick Off Research Partnership Program

04/24/2024 in Research

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.

N.C. A&T Researchers Developing AI-based System to Make Driving More Predictable, Safer

03/12/2024 in Research, 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.

NSF Awards N.C. A&T, Partners $160M to Transform Regenerative Medicine Research

01/31/2024 in Research

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.

2023 Articles

CAES Research Portfolio Sets Record, Reaches Nearly $40M

09/08/2023 in Research, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Research funding in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University reached an unprecedented $39.5 million this year, buoyed by major projects funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the American Heart Association.

N.C. A&T Announces Record $147.4M Year in External Research and Program Funding

08/18/2023 in Research

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 Taps Yin to Lead Institutional Research

05/17/2023 in Research

Alexander C. Yin, Ph.D., will be N.C. A&T’s new vice provost for the Office of Strategic Planning and Institutional Effectiveness (OSPIE), part of the Division of Academic Affairs. OSPIE is the primary source of official data for the university, providing data and analysis for evidence-based decision-making and strategic planning throughout A&T.

N.C. A&T-led Research Team Awarded NASA Grant for Flood Monitoring Data Science Research

04/18/2023 in Research, 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.

2022 Articles

N.C. A&T Announces Second-Consecutive Record Year in Research Funding: $97.3M

08/10/2022 in Research

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.

2021 Articles

N.C. A&T Receives DOE Funding to Research Cost-Effective Carbon Capture Technologies

08/19/2021 in Research, College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology

North Carolina A&T was awarded nearly $1.8 million from the Department of Energy to research novel ways to capture carbon dioxide from the air.

N.C. A&T Moves to Virtual Parking Passes 

05/24/2021 in Research, Business and Finance, Faculty, Staff, Students

Parking and Transportation Services at North Carolina A&T has transitioned to the entirely virtual License Plate Recognition (LPR) system for the 2021-22 fiscal year. 

2020 Articles

A&T to Host Virtual Fall Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium Nov. 11

11/10/2020 in Academic Affairs, Research

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) will host a virtual Fall Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium, “Transforming Undergraduate Research,” on Wednesday, Nov. 11, from noon to 2 p.m.

N.C. A&T Receives IBM Quantum Research Center Designation, Joins Broader HBCU Education Initiative

09/17/2020 in Research, College of Engineering, Computer Science, College of Science and Technology

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University joins IBM’s newly established collaboration today with 13 historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to equip students pursuing quantum computing careers. The IBM-HBCU Quantum Center is a multi-year investment, and A&T’s proven strengths in ground-breaking STEM research and academic rigor resulted in the university’s selection and designation as one of five HBCU leading quantum research centers in the partnership.

Seven N.C. A&T Faculty Members Honored for Outstanding Research Contributions

06/05/2020 in Research

The Division of Research and Economic Development (DORED) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University recognized seven faculty members for research contributions to their respective fields. A panel of 15 faculty members considered 29 researchers and selected winners based on rigorous criteria. The winners will receive stipends and plaques to recognize their achievements.

N.C. A&T-led Research Team Awarded $8M NASA Grant to Develop Air Passenger Taxis

04/14/2020 in Research, College of Engineering

An interdisciplinary team led by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has received a four-year, $8 million award from NASA to address traffic congestion by developing, testing and eventually deploying air passenger taxis as a supplemental means of transportation.

2019 Articles

N.C. A&T has Third Consecutive Record for Research Funding

07/18/2019 in Research, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Business and Economics, College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology

Faculty researchers at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University earned $64.37 million in contracts and grants in 2018-19, school leaders revealed today.

Diabetes Research a Focus in North Carolina

04/01/2019 in Research

The North Carolina Diabetes Research Collaborative (NCDRC) held its second annual Diabetes Research Symposium on March 15, hosted by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University at the Union Square Campus in Greensboro.

2018 Articles

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2017 Articles

North Carolina A&T Logs Record Year in Sponsored Research Awards: $62.5 Million

07/20/2017 in Research, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Education, College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology

N.C. A&T State University took in a school-record $62.5 million in research contracts and grants in 2016-17, school leaders announced today.

Core Technology Selects Gateway University Research Park for Expansion

06/29/2017 in Research, Strategic Partnerships and Economic Development

Core Technology Molding Corporation will expand its operations to the South Campus of Gateway University Research Park.

N.C. A&T Alzheimer’s Center Receives $2 Million Grant from Merck Foundation

01/27/2017 in Research

The Center for Outreach in Alzheimer’s, Aging and Community Health (COAACH) has been awarded a $2 million grant from the Merck Foundation to expand the capacity, operations and sustainability of the center.