This year’s incoming class of 134 students were celebrated by family, faculty, staff and alumni as they officially began their journey into the legal profession.
NCCU School of Law proudly celebrates six outstanding alumni named to the 2025 Forty Under Forty list.
NCCU Law to host a special screening and panel discussion for the PBS documentary “Becoming Thurgood: America’s Social Architect” on Tuesday, Aug. 26, from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Associate Dean April Dawson, Dr. Siobahn Day Grady and Associate Provost Jaleh Rezaie were selected for the 2025–2026 Amazon AI/ML Educator Consortium, advancing innovation in AI education and tech.
“I was a latch key kid. My parents invested heavily in my education.”
NCCU mourns the loss of Sulaimane Bangura, a rising third-year law student and dedicated Legal Eagle. Learn more about his legacy and the support resources available to the campus community.
Jose decided to study law in the interest of promoting fairness. “Law does tend toward that,” he said. “It makes me kind of angry when things aren’t fair.”
When Edmund Rhynes Jr. got into NCCU School of Law, a stranger in an NCCU shirt walked by, confirming his path. Now, he’s ready to advocate for others, grounded in purpose, faith and a passion to serve.
Shelby Thomas plans to continue the family tradition of helping others.
Trailblazing jurist discusses how her judicial career influenced her approach as dean.