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North Carolina Central University
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Preparing for Success in a Global Marketplace
Grounded in a legacy of 110 years of excellence, NCCU offers top-ranked programs in disciplines including the sciences, law, business and education.
COVID-19 Updates
NCCU is monitoring developments related to Coronavirus 2019, or COVID-19, closely. Learn important information about how the university is responding, review preventative measures and view resources from local, state, national and international agencies.
Tour NCCU Virtually Today
Experience the sloping hills and verdant green of North Carolina Central University. Discover special places on campus—including our classrooms, laboratories, residence halls and more. Our virtual tour is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and can be accessed from the comfort of your home.
For more than a century, NC Central has prepared students to transform communities.
We made the commitment as the nation's first public liberal arts institution for African American students. We sustain it as a future-focused modern university.
"Why Not Us"
The NCCU men's basketball team and head coach LeVelle Moton are spotlighted in a new, eight-part docuseries, "Why Not Us," presented by The Undefeated and ESPN+. The series showcases the university, chronicles the season and features the MEAC championship-winning program. Chris Paul and Stephen A. Smith serve as executive producers.
Top-Ranked Programs and World-Class Faculty
As one of the nation’s preeminent community-engaged universities, we have produced leaders who are in touch with the world around them for more than 109 years. Students can discover NCCU’s competitive educational opportunities and graduate positioned for success in a number of industries.
Leading the Way
Johnson O. Akinleye, Ph.D., was elected as the 12th Chancellor of North Carolina Central University on June 26, 2017. Through his leadership, Dr. Akinleye has worked to expand the university’s academic partnerships, including new agreements with community colleges, and introduced to the campus a robust online, distance-education program (NCCU Online), K-12 initiatives, and a security strategy to increase safety for campus constituents.
Our Community
Tymia Atkinson
NCCU senior social work major Tymia Atkinson has been recognized for outstanding leadership and service by the North Carolina Campus Compact, a statewide network of colleges and universities with a shared commitment to community engagement.
Michelle Gordon
School of Law Library Technician Assistant Michelle Gordon’s love of gifting students with watches as they prepare to enter the law profession has resulted in her receiving the N.C. Department of Human Resources’ Governor Award of Excellence in Customer Service.
U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield
NCCU alumnus U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield has been appointed senior chief deputy whip of the House Democratic Caucus for the 117th Congress.
NC Central News
NCCU School of Education professors Peggy P. Whiting, Ed.D., and Regina Gavin Williams, Ph.D., were honored by the North Carolina Counseling Association at the organization’s virtual convention on Feb. 25.
NCCU's Center for COVID-19 Related Disparities and the NCCU Virtual Justice Project will co-host a community discussion on the COVID-19 vaccine and communities of color.
The IBM HBCU Quantum Center will help universities and colleges expand career tracks for underrepresented students in advanced mathematics and computing.
Upcoming Events
Mar
03
Meet professionals in a variety of health care fields and learn about graduate school opportunities, job outlook and much more.
Mar
10
Join Anthony M Donaldson Jr, PhD, ’07, ’10, assistant professor of history at the University of the South (Sewanee) for the keynote of the Rock the Lyceum.
Mar
17
Meet professionals in a variety of health care fields and learn about graduate school opportunities, job outlook and much more.
Mar
18
Save the date for the Spring 2021 Virtual Eagle Preview.