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November 2009

11/05: nccu to host international soccer star
11/04: george curry speaks at nccu
11/03: why chronicling african-american history is important: a centennial talk
11/03: nccu’s first fulbright scholar returns to alma mater for centennial

October 2009

10/28: hartman to speak at barnes tribute
10/28: nccu jazz combos and ensembles offer free concert
10/27: lt. governor visits nccu's school of law
10/26: an anniversary celebration for nccu’s worship and praise choir
10/19: alumnus gives $50,000 to establish endowment in memory of his late son
10/16: economic development summit at nccu
10/16: famous, new age gospel singer coming to nccu
10/15: centennial brings professor emerita of social work at udc to her alma mater for founder’s day
10/15: tribute to nccu school of law's 70th anniversary
10/14: nccu launches h1n1 awareness campaign to combat the flu
10/13: nccu school of law ranked #3 on list of most diverse faculty in the princeton review's
10/13: artist ernie barnes remembers nccu and nccu remembers him
10/12: honda battle of the bands marches toward eighth annual showcase
10/12: government: friend or foe of minorities?
10/08: nccu centennial lecture-recital
10/08: nccu lecture: a new look at antebellum slave families and communities
10/07: soaring on the legacy: nccu to celebrate its centennial homecoming
10/07: environmental science degree program receives accreditation
10/06: alumna gives $25,000 to nccu department of criminal justice
10/05: customer compliment of the day
10/05: nccu's new emergency siren
10/02: nccu's board of trustees has a new chair

September 2009

09/30: slappin’ god in the face
09/30: centennial speaker at nccu to connect the education dots
09/24: nccu fall convocation
09/24: power outage and status of the campus at nccu
09/23: u2's 360° tour takes an academic turn at nccu
09/22: new board of visitor members nominated and confirmed at nccu school of law
09/22: nasa center for aerospace device research and education at north carolina central university
09/22: a season of centennial firsts for nccu
09/22: nccu’s centennial royalty
09/22: nccu chair appointed to north carolina sentencing and policy advisory commission
09/18: newly redesigned campus echo online
09/16: north carolina mutual to transfer historic archival collection to north carolina central university and duke university
09/15: north carolina central university constitution day 2009
09/15: author/actor understands meaning of soaring on the legacy
09/15: nccu makes a difference
09/14: nccu schedules kennedy tribute
09/14: nccu professor frees her inner butterfly and helps families, too
09/11: nccu collaborates to make clinical research “aware for all”
09/11: nccu's tale of two dorms
09/10: north carolina central university joins mid-eastern athletic conference
09/09: the north carolina legislative black caucus foundation pays a call
09/09: centennial lunch and learn series
09/09: freshman enrollment surges at nccu
09/03: h1n1 influenza information
09/02: sports and entertainment law lunch and learn
09/02: it's a centennial clean sweep for nccu and the community
09/01: nccu school of law ranked no. 1 best value law school in the nation
09/01: james biggers anchors centennial celebration at nccu art museum

August 2009

08/27: nccu's centennial website launch
08/26: north carolina central university is the highest ranked public hbcu in the country
08/24: double eagle alum appointed as new director
08/21: bruce depyssler receives barry bingham sr. fellowship
08/20: nccu alum brings west coast comedy revue home
08/17: nccu eagles move-in
08/13: nccu school of law celebrates 70 years
08/10: admissions increase at nccu
08/07: eagles travel in style
08/07: nccu names director of alumni relations
08/06: nccu jazz ensemble to perform at renowned newport jazz festival
08/03: nccu to host ruth russell williams exhibit
08/03: nccu announces sun trust endowed professor

July 2009

07/22: confederate archives find unlikely transcribers
07/22: first academic conference on renowned rock band u2
07/17: flu cases reported among nccu campers
07/09: wncu 90.7 fm to host special one-hour broadcast on h1n1 virus
07/02: nccu kicks off its centennial with charter day
07/01: nccu athletics announces new eagle club as official booster organization

June 2009

06/26: nccu professor to use skype to deliver lecture to mexico
06/26: nccu and durham tech to expand articulation agreement
06/19: nccu named to presidential community service honor roll
06/19: nccu to celebrate charter day
06/15: nccu hosting climate corps internship program

May 2009

05/28: nccu criminal justice department to lead delegation to uganda
05/21: nccu to host fulbright lecturer
05/21: nccu students among 100 selected for state internships
05/19: nccu names vice chancellor for institutional advancement
05/18: nccu graduates over 900 students
05/13: nccu goes 'the extra mile' for the sake of historic holy cross church
05/07: nccu art museum presents student exhibition
05/05: senator hagan brings stimulus seminar to nccu

April 2009

04/28: ernie barnes remembered
04/22: nccu jazz ensemble to perform at renowned newport jazz festival
04/17: national urban league president marc morial to deliver nccu commencement address
04/15: chief justice of the united states on the bench at nccu law school
04/13: chief justice john g. roberts, jr. to judge moot court competition
04/09: nccu students participate in model united nations conference
04/08: nccu student awarded prestigious goldwater scholarship
04/08: wncu 90.7 fm to hold town hall meeting on joblessness in north carolina
04/08: former peace corps country director to speak at nccu
04/03: n.c. central team 2nd in hbcu academic battle

March 2009

03/30: democracy now! tour to benefit north carolina central university's radio station wncu 90.7 fm
03/27: ron penny appointed to governor's budget reform commission
03/26: nccu administrator named american council on education fellow
03/25: nccu professor receives unsung hero award
03/25: jimmy heath to headline nccu jazz festival
03/25: nccu announces moton as new men's basketball head coach
03/17: national public radio's "tell me more" is coming to wncu 90.7 fm
03/16: nccu cafeteria re-opened
03/09: for setting global standards in b-schools
03/05: obama's a model for black college dress guidelines
03/05: q and a with nccu chancellor charlie nelms
03/05: nelms: budget woes won't factor into academic quality at nccu
03/05: nccu nursing is on track

February 2009

02/19: nccu alumna to keynote annual honors convocation
02/06: nccu names general counsel
02/06: nccu names director of annual giving
02/06: nccu museum of art to host benny andrews exhibit
02/05: nccu's james e. shepard library selected to receive in-kind grant

January 2009

01/30: a tapestry of history: nccu prepares for its centennial
01/30: obama's a model for black college dress guidelines
01/28: the science bowl comes to nccu
01/27: nobel peace prize winner muhammad yunus to speak at nccu
01/26: nccu administrator appointed to state commission
01/26: fabulation is the word of the day
01/26: media panel on obama coverage to be held at nccu
01/26: nccu dean to speak at free lecture
01/20: nccu inauguration activities canceled
01/20: nc central univ on two-hour delay
01/15: campus-wide inaugural activities
01/14: nccu choir in concert with the charlotte symphony
01/12: nccu selected for global seminar
01/12: nccu announces king holiday events
01/09: nccu art museum to host works by durham public school students
01/08: nccu appoints associate vc of human resources
01/08: nccu appoints vice chancellor for graduate education and research

December 2008

12/18: eight unc campuses earn national recognition for community engagement
12/18: aggrey appointed provost at nccu
12/12: independent insurance agents of north carolina present $30,000 to nccu business school
12/12: nccu alumnus appointed by governor elect
12/10: update regarding death of nccu student
12/05: nccu – wake tech partnership gives criminal justice grads new options

November 2008

11/20: wncu 90.7 fm to host holiday sweets and jazz treats
11/18: nccu school of business to host “conversation on globalization”
11/14: nccu to celebrate international education week
11/14: nccu announces december commencement speaker
11/10: nccu museum of art launches african-american modernist series
11/07: nccu sociologist offers free lecture
11/05: nccu professors honored by journal of third world studies
11/05: nccu student wins her first election

October 2008

10/31: nccu is one of nine colleges, universities to launch historic alliance
10/29: nccu produces staged reading of new play
10/24: renowned photojournalist alex rivera dies at 95
10/23: nccu's criminal justice department receives $902,000 grant
10/21: former independent counsel ken starr to speak at nccu law school
10/15: nccu professor selected to participate in conference in rwanda
10/15: urban education expert to speak at free lecture
10/14: nccu students to host "march to the polls" to kick off early voting
10/10: nccu names interim provost
10/10: nccu to host week-long tribute to nelson mandela
10/08: good eating habits start early
10/08: health educator to speak at free lecture
10/01: nccu dance troupe collects shoes for those in need

September 2008

09/26: nelms delivers fall convocation address
09/23: nccu degrees awarded at georgia site are valid
09/16: nccu presents samm-art williams' play home
09/10: nccu nursing honored at national conference
09/05: nccu art museum receives largest gift in its history

August 2008

08/27: history professor speaks at free lecture
08/26: date change for nccu “jazz in the bowl” event
08/22: nccu school of law clinical program ranked #20 in the nation
08/20: louis molamu of south africa joins nccu as visiting professor
08/15: nccu announces new internal auditor
08/13: nccu to host charles ethan porter exhibit

July 2008

07/31: athletes+language coaching= smart teaching at nccu
07/31: nccu’s school of library and information sciences wins grant from the federal institute of museum and library services
07/17: nccu hosts 24th summer ventures in science and math program
07/09: wncu 90.7 fm and alumni affairs collaborate on a new talk show
07/09: a touch of sugga: diabetes in the african american community
07/07: nccu shapes high school students for success
07/07: nccu school of law sets record for alumni fundraising
07/02: nccu’s mexican journal: students and n.c. businesses help those with disorders
07/01: nccu appoints interim provost

June 2008

06/30: nccu gets first chief of pharmaceutical sciences
06/20: nccu/duke collaborate to open doors to diversity
06/19: nccu professor to receive peace corps service award
06/18: nccu to host renewable resources lecture
06/18: nccu to host leadership forum
06/17: nccu statement regarding state auditor's report
06/17: nccu alumnus selected as nieman fellow
06/16: nccu alumnus wins a regional emmy award
06/12: former detroit mayor to speak at nccu's law school
06/12: nelms is honorary chair for durham juneteenth celebration
06/11: update: power outage
06/11: power restored
06/11: power outage
06/10: wncu 90.7 fm presents “sunday jazz on the lawn”
06/09: hamilton appointed to nccu board of trustees
06/05: nccu law school student selected as naacp law fellow - legal mentoring program is supported by the kellogg company

May 2008

05/27: nccu biomanufacturing research institute technology enterprise to open june 9
05/23: local club lends hand to nccu grad students in communication disorders
05/22: historic rivalry moves to historic stadium
05/16: nccu appoints vice chancellor for student affairs
05/16: nccu receives $50,000 from the n.c. space grant consortium
05/06: nccu bestows honor on former chancellor julius chambers
05/06: teachers honored at nccu's commencement
05/01: the eagles make a donation to the eagles of nccu

April 2008

04/30: nccu/dps grand experiment pays off for high school students
04/23: wicker-mccree appointed athletics director at nccu
04/23: nccu trustees approve master plan
04/22: howard hughes medical institute awards $900,000 to nccu
04/21: open and national call for applications to the dietetic internship program— second round
04/21: ibm 'spotlights' nccu professor
04/16: nccu alumnus and u.s. senate candidate vernon jones selected as nccu graduation speaker
04/11: early voting begins in durham county april 17
04/10: important announcement from student health & counseling services
04/10: important statement from the chancellor
04/10: nccu to participate in the american council on education’s bridging the gap symposium
04/08: award-winning poet mari evans to visit nccu
04/03: nccu students win “best film” at movie making marathon event
04/03: nccu professor joins accreditation board
04/02: thurgood marshall college fund ceo to keynote nccu honors convocation
04/02: wncu fm launches spring fund drive

March 2008

03/31: nccu provost to serve as president of the association of chief academic officers
03/27: 2008 nccu jazz festival & najri hbcu conference
03/27: wncu and hamilton hill jewelers to partner for fundraiser
03/27: nccu professor appointed as united nations legal consultant
03/27: nccu law student told to “come on down!”—and he did.
03/20: professor mark morris named to dispute resolution commission
03/18: nccu joins rural domestic preparedness consortium
03/17: nccu to hold additional community forums regarding master plan
03/07: nccu makes a big donation in fight against hunger
03/07: nccu’s robinson to deliver keynote for fayetteville state university’s research initiative for scientific enhancement (fsu-rise) program
03/07: nccu’s 3rd annual african american male conference to focus on strenthening black families
03/05: nccu alumnus named photographer of the year
03/04: nccu’s harewood appointed to nc board of science & technology
03/03: marian wright edelman to speak at nccu
03/03: nccu associate professor wins directing honors

February 2008

02/26: nccu appoints vice chancellor for finance
02/23: nelms installed as nccu chancellor
02/21: griots come to nccu
02/21: nccu provost among 25 most influential black women in business
02/11: nccu dean joins banking panel
02/06: c-span campaign bus to visit nccu
02/01: victor dzau to keynote bbri distinguished lecture series

January 2008

01/29: nursing students pass their boards by a healthy margin
01/10: nccu school of law receives continued accreditation confirmation
01/10: nccu to host national science bowl game
01/10: nccu to help battle hunger

December 2007

12/17: women on the move come to nccu

November 2007

11/30: bennett college president julianne malveaux to keynote nccu winter commencement
11/20: renowned visual artist joins nccu faculty
11/16: nccu took on timely issue— south asia’s precarious footing
11/09: fall 2008 housing deposit
11/05: nccu school of law deemed best value

October 2007

10/29: former nccu law school dean to speak at founder’s day convocation
10/18: yes, we can hear you
10/15: nccu professor earns unc board of governors 2007 award for excellence in public service
10/15: jena 6 attorney to appear at nccu's school of law
10/02: lonely words

September 2007

09/21: chancellor nelms to deliver first state of the university address
09/10: nccu is awarded a million dollar gift

August 2007

08/14: to mexico with love: learning the lessons of language
08/13: fall 2007 open house
08/13: week of welcome
08/10: nccu welcomes chancellor nelms
08/01: north carolina central university welcomes its new chancellor dr. charlie nelms

July 2007

07/06: nccu school of law wins kudos for top notch legal education
07/03: cressie thigpen, jr., chairman of nccu’s board of trustees, inducted into the north carolina bar association’s
07/02: durham’s early college students, please stand and take a bow!
07/02: nccu names school of education for rep. h. m. michaux, jr.

June 2007

06/04: nccu’s department of music sponsors music school camp
06/04: dr. james w. younge, jr., is memorialized with a scholarship for student athletes

May 2007

05/23: nccu establishes ties to china

April 2007

04/27: nccu's dr. vernon clark honored with endowed scholarship
04/26: nccu’s dr. vernon clark honored with endowed scholarship
04/20: president of the medical librarby association visited nccu
04/18: mba program sponsors one stop registration
04/16: nccu law students excel in a national competition

February 2007

02/14: nccu and the african american jazz caucus become partners to form a jazz research institute
02/02: nccu fastest growing institution in unc system

July 2006

07/27: fly with the eagles to southern university

January 2005

01/31: congressman david price announces funding for north carolina central university
01/31: nccu receives a grant funded by the u.s. department of education
01/29: nccu participates in the school technology leadership initiative
01/28: nccu's wncu 90.7 fm will debut npr's news & notes with ed gordon
01/27: music department welcomes the branford marsalis quartet as newest artists-in-residence
01/25: nccu celebrates john hope franklin day
01/23: nccu appoints attorney julius chambers & dr. ken harewood as distinguished professors
01/22: international artists, sweet honey in the rock to perform at nccu
01/21: producers of 'february one: the story of the greensboro four' visit nccu to discuss their film
01/20: nccu hosts regional science bowl
01/19: jazz students on national stage
01/18: valeria lee to speak at nccu's legacy lecture series
01/16: nccu participates in test pilot of online ocean studies course

November 2004

11/17: nccu legacy of leadership presents dr. leroy t. walker
11/16: excitement builds as nccu earns invitation to annual honda battle of the bands
11/14: preserving history - nccu reopens shepard house
11/13: alumni honored during nccu legacy gala
11/12: music departmernt welcomes branford marsalis as newest artist-in-residence
11/12: nccu presents jazz greats in concert
11/12: nccu has new director for the center of innovation in health disparities research
11/11: nccu names associate director of residential life
11/11: nccu's jazz 90.7 fm, wncu reaches $70,000 goal
11/10: nccu's director of jazz studies program receives award
11/09: new director for nccu office of research, evaluation, and planning
11/08: professor awards $1 million to nccu
11/07: bishop eddie long to deliver fall 2004 commencement address
11/04: new computer courses online - register now

October 2004

10/27: nccu brought national headliners to campus for homecoming
10/26: dr. john hope franklin to speak at nccu
10/25: nccu announces new assistant vice chancellor in academic affairs

September 2004

09/18: nccu awarded $2.1 million no child left behind grant
09/17: nccu's enrollment reaches all-time high
09/16: top-cat to hold 3rd annual conference and awards ceremony
09/13: nccu law professor publishes guides to legal practice in north carolina
09/13: alex rivera exhibition on picturing durham coming to art museum
09/13: nccu hires new dean of the school of business
09/11: 21st century community learning center schedules open house
09/03: nccu announces new partnership with duke
09/02: nccu's baccalaureate in social work receives full accreditation for maximum eight year cycle
09/01: september is voter registration month at nccu

August 2004

08/31: art museum features gottlieb jazz portraits
08/23: radio personality tom joyner, artist ernie barnes, and kellogg to host nccu legacy gala
08/04: university launches new initiative for children in eagle village

July 2004

07/20: nccu's 2nd play with a purpose -

June 2004

06/29: north carolina university organizes new alumni chapter in orlando
06/28: david young selected by seattle, becoming nccu's first nba draft pick in 21 years
06/21: national conference to challenge private campaign funding
06/08: gov. michael easley turns residence hall over to nccu officials

May 2004

05/10: price, nccu announce over $1 million in federal funding
05/06: nccu lyceum series: human rights activist, baldemar velasquez
05/06: language program for students scheduled at nccu
05/03: nccu eagle football 2004 golf tournament
05/03: nccu confers 699 degrees at spring commencement

April 2004

04/20: nccu grocery store opens in eagle village
04/19: professor receives oliver max gardner award
04/16: l.c. industries establishes new scholarship endowment for the blind at nccu
04/15: nccu hosts third annual hawkins-parrish health education expo - april 22nd
04/15: conference on liberia offers ways to bring economic stability
04/08: nccu hosts annual spring fling activities april 12-17
04/05: superintendent william mcneal to serve as nccu commencement speaker
04/01: nccu hosts biotech symposium on april 16th

March 2004

03/31: nccu, project c.a.r.e. and durham housing authority celebrate mcdougald terrace family resource center grand opening
03/28: nccu department of theatre serves up a treat in
03/27: universities sponsor symposium to spotlight brown v. board of education's influence across the generations
03/26: nccu hosts spring open house
03/17: nccu presents the 14th annual grady tate jazz festival
03/16: nccu sets new fund raising record through tom joyner foundation program
03/15: dr. earlene armstrong to keynote 2004 honors convocation
03/15: nccu department of history presents lecture on black female attorneys
03/13: forum: sex, lies & rap music; the message behind the hype - am i being played?
03/13: lesson for parents in drug prevention (rescheduled)
03/11: nccu law school hosts civil rights issues symposium
03/01: nccu presents conference on south asia

February 2004

02/24: law students win regional client counseling competition
02/24: student art exhibit showcased at nccu
02/23: alumnus returns to nccu for art lecture on limited edition prints 2/26/04
02/23: art museum showcases the work of allan freelon
02/18: tavis talks to student leaders at hbcu think tank
02/13: elaine jones keynotes education summit
02/02: nccu announces black history month events

January 2004

01/28: nccu hosts an evening with tuskegee airman wilson eagleson
01/24: nccu lyceum series presents: lecture with dr. walter e. fauntroy
01/21: dominican novelist, alan cambeira to speak at nccu on february 18th
01/20: nccu students selected for all-star jazz ensemble
01/16: nccu hosts lecture series with author, ra un nefer amen i
01/07: nccu selected as tom joyner foundation school of the month for february 2004
01/06: nccu art museum presents exhibit of student art from durham public schools
01/05: nccu and duke university partner to bring faith-based learning centers to the community

December 2003

12/20: nccu schedules week celebration in honor of rev. dr. martin luther king, jr.
12/12: abc anchor katina rankin to speak at 2004 walk to cure
12/12: dr. eugene flood jr. shares pearls of wisdom at nccu commencement ceremony
12/11: nccu celbrates the holidays with local children
12/09: department of theatre hosts auditions for
12/01: nccu choir presents annual christmas concert

November 2003

11/26: nccu rolls out proposal to change core curriculum
11/20: third annual
11/12: eugene flood, jr. keynotes nccu fall commencement scheduled dec. 12
11/07: tibetan monks to perform at nccu
11/01: nccu hosts blood drive november 11-12

September 2003

09/24: bishop eddie long donates
09/24: new members sworn into nccu board of trustees
09/16: nccu sound machine performs for senator edwards' presidential candidacy announcement
09/11: nccu hires vice chancellor for institutional advancement
09/11: nccu hosts family weekend: september 19-21
09/01: nccu hosts small business innovation research workshop

August 2003

08/26: nccu hosts blood drive to promote sickle cell disease awareness
08/23: new sga president brings in nationally recognized performers to kick off installation
08/18: durham bulls host nccu day on august 25, 2003
08/05: nccu announces week of welcome activities

July 2003

07/27: nccu law students receive 2003 pro bono service award from the north carolina bar association
07/24: nccu presents a play with a purpose - 'heart to heart: ain't your life worth saving?'
07/15: nccu hosts k-2 literacy professional development institute
07/15: little brother, rap group with ties to nccu, featured on mtv
07/14: nccu and congressman price announce funding for new nursing program
07/03: nccu alumnus brings necessary awareness to spinal cord injury
07/02: nccu says farewell to three board of trustee members

June 2003

06/03: eagles/rams game changes venue

May 2003

05/19: nccu students discuss the dangers of tobacco with students of lowe's grove
05/19: nccu student selected to attend ny times institute
05/14: nccu elects new leadership for foundation
05/13: nccu law graduates receive advice from 4th circuit judge
05/01: u.s. ambassador to speak at nccu commencement

April 2003

04/28: congressman price announces federal grants that will boost programs at nccu
04/25: nccu department of art presents flash workshop
04/21: nccu hosts 101st commencement ceremony
04/21: nccu business students take top honors in leadership conference

January 2003

01/28: nccu announces 2003 football schedule

November 2002

11/20: i.t. upgrades student e-mail services
11/01: nccu celebrates 55th annual founder's day

October 2002

10/15: nccu receives nearly $9 million in grants for bbri
10/10: nccu featured on mtv show 'crashing with' premiere: october 26, 2002 - 1:00 p.m.
10/09: new program provides nccu students with bridge to ph.d.
10/08: nccu professor's art on display at the smithsonian
10/07: five wins land nccu honda all-stars in sweet 16
10/06: north carolina central university chancellor's cycle of success scholarships