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North Carolina Central University

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Where Purpose Takes Flight.

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#1

Fastest Enrollment Growth in the UNC System

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37

Fully Online Degrees
(and Counting)

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13th

U.S. News & World Report List of Best HBCUs (2026)

For more than a century, North Carolina Central University 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.

Two state-of-the-art research institutes, collaborations with the Research Triangle Park industries, and interdisciplinary work in disciplines from business to education.

World-Class Research

Two state-of-the-art research institutes, collaborations with the Research Triangle Park industries, and interdisciplinary work in disciplines from business to education.

Equipping students to thrive academically and socially; student success is at the heart of our university.

You Matter

Equipping students to thrive academically and socially; student success is at the heart of our university.

Making a measurable difference in the lives of our neighbors throughout the Triangle region of North Carolina.

Service to the Community

Making a measurable difference in the lives of our neighbors throughout the Triangle region of North Carolina.

Steeped in a rich history, the City of Medicine thrives as a center for innovation, entrepreneurship, and diverse cultural outlets.

Connection to Durham

Steeped in a rich history, the City of Medicine thrives as a center for innovation, entrepreneurship, and diverse cultural outlets.

Committed to embracing a wide range of ideas, people, and communities, NCCU is a campus with a welcoming environment for all.

Student Development and Support

Committed to embracing a wide range of ideas, people, and communities, NCCU is a campus with a welcoming environment for all.

With 15 Division I sports and Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship-winning teams, NCCU Eagles soar on and off their fields of play.

Division 1 Athletics

With 15 Division I sports and Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference championship-winning teams, NCCU Eagles soar on and off their fields of play.

Upcoming Events

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Sep 10

Question Persuade Refer (QPR) (9/10)

Question Persuade Refer (QPR) equips participants with practical skills to recognize warning signs of suicide, ask direct questions, and connect individuals

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Sep 10

McGraw Hill on Campus

Join McGraw Hill for a discussion on how artificial intelligence is transforming higher education.

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Sep 16

IAIER Book Club: The Coming Wave

Join IAIER’s Reading Between the Algorithms Book Club for a discussion of The Coming Wave, exploring the opportunities, risks, and larger societal ques

NCCU in the News

Revolutionary Leadership - Building Tomorrow's Blueprints hosted by Dr. Kerry Mitchell Brown

Revolutionary Leadership Podcast

Leave It Shattered: Chancellor Dr. Karrie G. Dixon on Crisis, Firsts, and the Pipeline We Build

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PBS News Hour

How Schools Are Using AI and VR to Train Nurses

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The Rising HBCU Enrollment: 15 Largest Black Schools Ranked by Size

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Panel from the North Carolina Technology Day 2026

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North Carolina Technology Day 2026 Highlights AI’s Growing Impact Across North Carolina

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Best Online Information Technology Degrees

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NCCU Student-Athletes Set New Record for Cumulative GPA

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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 110 years. Students can discover NCCU’s competitive educational opportunities and graduate positioned for success in a number of industries.

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