137th Commencement Exercises
NCCU will celebrate its 137th Commencement exercises honoring Spring 2021 and Spring and Fall 2020 graduates on May 7 and May 8, 2021.
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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
Tyler Fisher
NCCU student Tyler Fisher donated 650 copies of his children’s book “Fried Chicken and Yams” to Durham area elementary schools to share his memories with a younger generation.
Al Strong
Renowned trumpeter and NCCU Department of Music adjunct professor Al Strong has released a special rendition of the classical hymn “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”
Thomas A. Stith III
NCCU alumnus Thomas A. Stith III, ‘83, ‘86, has been named North Carolina Community College System president. In his new role, he leads the state’s 58 community colleges.
NC Central News
Undergraduate, graduate and professional students earned their wing and heard advice from two prominent alumni, entrepreneur Jasmine Crowe and UNC-CH Professor James H. Johnson.
The Graduate and Professional Ceremony will now be held at 12 p.m., May 8. The Baccalaureate Ceremony will proceed as scheduled at 8 a.m., May 8.
Members of the NCCU faculty have been honored with awards for excellence in teaching.
Upcoming Events
May
08
The NCCU Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony will be held on May 8, 2021.
May
18
Join us on Tuesday, May 18, for Eaglets’ Storytime, featuring author and alumnus, Dr.
May
27
Please join the NCCU Office of Alumni Relations on Thursday, May 27, for a discussion of the book "Voices: L