Student Affairs News

North Carolina A&T’s Victor Solomon Debuts on NBC’s The Voice

02/26/2021 in Student Affairs, Students

The senior singing phenomenon is the star of Monday night's season premiere of the hit music competition series.

N.C. A&T Drum Major Performs During Super Bowl Halftime Show

02/15/2021 in Student Affairs

Bentley Tanner, a junior studying information technology at N.C. A&T stunned social media on Sunday, Feb. 7, when he posted that he was one of the performers during the Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show featuring The Weeknd.

N.C. Supreme Court Justice Earls Receives N.C. A&T Human Rights Medal

02/01/2021 in Student Affairs, Alumni

N.C. A&T has awarded the 2021 Human Rights Medal to North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls.

N.C. A&T to Honor Late NASA Astronaut Ronald McNair in 35th Celebration

01/27/2021 in Student Affairs, Alumni

N.C. A&T will honor the life and legacy of alumnus Ronald E. McNair in the 35th commemorative celebration: “The Future of Space Exploration and Security.” The virtual event will take place Thursday, Jan. 28, at noon, via live stream. Registration is required.

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

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, UNCG, Guilford College to host virtual MLK Celebration on Jan. 27

01/21/2021 in Student Affairs

N.C. A&T, UNCG and Guilford College are teaming up to present the 9th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Wednesday, Jan. 27, at 6 p.m. EST via Zoom.

N.C. A&T to Host Virtual Celebration of Fall Class of 2020

12/07/2020 in Academic Affairs, Student Affairs

N.C. A&T will premiere a video celebration of fall 2020 graduates, Saturday, Dec. 12, noon, via YouTube and Facebook Live.

N.C. A&T Receives First-Gen Forward Designation

07/24/2020 in Student Affairs

N.C. A&T recently received designation as a First-gen Forward institution as part of The Center for First-generation Student Success 2020-21 cohort of First-gen Forward Institutions.

North Carolina A&T Will Not Raise Tuition, Fees for 2020-2021

06/19/2020 in Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Business and Finance, Students

The UNC System Board of Governors determined to hold tuition and mandatory fees at current rates, while the university's Board of Trustees expanded that directive to also maintain current housing, dining and other non-mandatory fees.

N.C. A&T Cancels 2020 Homecoming Celebration

06/18/2020 in Student Affairs, Alumni, Athletics

In response to health and safety concerns relating to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, N.C. A&T will forgo all in-person homecoming activities for the 2020-21 academic year with the exception of the football game this fall.

Summer Series on Social Justice to be Hosted by N.C. A&T

06/18/2020 in Student Affairs

The Division of Student Affairs at N.C. A&T will host a virtual summer series on social justice, beginning Tuesday, June 23, at 6 p.m., to help students cope with the internal and external grief they may be experiencing and provide steps to move forward and evoke change in the world.

Commencement Season to Culminate in N.C. A&T’s Virtual Graduation Celebration This Saturday

05/22/2020 in Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Students

N.C. A&T couldn’t participate in an in-person ceremony this spring, but the university will still honor them with an unforgettable send-off Saturday, May 23, in a Virtual Graduation Celebration.

N.C. A&T Releases Academic Calendar for Fall 2020 With Significant Changes

05/18/2020 in Admissions, Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Employees, Students

In light of the coronavirus pandemic, strategic changes have been made to the fall academic calendar to help minimize community spread of the virus while delivering an outstanding education for A&T students.

‘Greensboro Goes Blue and Gold’ to Honor Graduates May 8 - 9

05/07/2020 in Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Students

Starting Friday night, May 8, business, organization and education locations around Greensboro will sparkle with blue and gold lights to honor the Spring 2020 graduates of both North Carolina A&T and UNC Greensboro.

N.C. A&T to Celebrate Class of 2020 with Glittering Lineup of High-Profile Events

05/04/2020 in Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Students

N.C. A&T plans to celebrate the Spring 2020 graduating class in a variety of ways.

N.C. A&T Leverages Technology During COVID-19

04/15/2020 in Admissions, Student Affairs, Students

In the wake of COVID-19, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has shifted more than classes to the digital space. For the last month, university constituents have found applications like Zoom to be helpful for everything for information sessions to mental health support to additional learning opportunities.

Activist Natalie Warne to Keynote N.C. A&T and UNCG Joint MLK Celebration

01/09/2020 in Student Affairs, Students

N.C. A&T and UNC Greensboro will join hands once again for the annual Joint Commemorative Program to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 22, in Harrison Auditorium.

Aggies Bring Service to Bowl Weekend

12/20/2019 in Student Affairs, Athletics

Four Aggie football players made their way to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta - Hughes Spalding Children’s Hospital to spread some holiday cheer and positive vibes.

D.J. Haire - A Completed Task

12/13/2019 in Student Affairs, Students, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Fayetteville, North Carolina, city councilman completes degree at N.C. A&T through the Aggies at the Goal Line program.

Victoria Harris: Designing a future

12/11/2019 in Student Affairs, Students, Family & Consumer Sciences, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

Victoria Harris, a fashion merchandising and design student, has already made a name for herself. Harris came to North Carolina A&T with little knowledge of sewing but will graduate Saturday with a successful online design company, ShopBlvssom.

Frederic Besnard: A Philosophy of Support

12/11/2019 in Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Students, College of Health and Human Sciences

Frederic Besnard made his way to North Carolina A&T State University from his native France in pursuit of a Ph.D. in philosophy, modeled after philosopher Emmanuel Lévinas, who focused on ontology – the study of being in general.

DeShawn Blanding: Ready to Lead

12/09/2019 in Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Students, Agriculture and Natural Resources, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

DeShawn Blanding, a graduating agribusiness student, is already a national leader.

Political Science Student at N.C. A&T Receives NC Campus Compact Award

12/06/2019 in Student Affairs, Students, Community and Rural Development, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Brenda Caldwell, a junior at N.C. A&T, has recently been honored for community service and selected to receive the North Carolina Campus Compact Community Impact Student Award.

N.C. A&T to Grant Holiday Wishes to 200 in Foster Care During “Winter Wishes in Aggieland”

11/15/2019 in Student Affairs, Athletics, Students, Community and Rural Development

When the Deese Clock Tower at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University transitions into a decorative holiday display, it’s an indication that the university is gearing up for its annual holiday giving celebration, Winter Wishes in Aggieland.

Theatre Program At N.C. A&T Presents Shakespeare's The Taming Of The Shrew

02/14/2019 in Student Affairs, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

EAST, GREENSBORO, N.C. (Feb. 14, 2019) – Beginning Thursday, Feb. 14, the Theatre Arts Program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will present Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew.”

N.C. A&T Assistant Band Director to Compose for 2019 Rose Parade

01/30/2019 in Student Affairs, Employees, Students

EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Dec. 14, 2018) - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University's Lamon Lawhorn will create the beats for a 60-member HBCU drumline at the 2019 Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year's Day.