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After military service and building a business, 56-year-old veteran David Williams Jr. is chasing a dream deferred: earning his degree and finding renewed purpose at NCCU.
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Though within sight of the finish line, the journey of Xavier Morrison to a bachelor’s degree has been filled with detours and the occasional pothole.
After three years in the master’s program, Morrow decided it was time for a major life change. She moved to Washington, D.C., leaving her life in Durham behind to embrace a fresh start.
The NCCU Board of Trustees will meet on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, at 9 a.m., via video conference call.
In 2001, she was appointed U.S. ambassador to the Central African Republic by then-president George W. Bush.
A veteran entrepreneur by the age of 18, she decided to share her knowledge. She spent the summer of 2019 writing a guide to entrepreneurship for young people.
Sivaraman has researched how different substances impact people’s lungs. One area of research is about particulate matter (air pollution) of 2.5 micrometers.
Robertson never forgot her own desire to attend a historically Black college and university (HBCU). In summer 2023, she spoke to a friend employed at NCCU.
For his master’s thesis, he is researching how to use drones and artificial intelligence as a way to respond to natural disasters.
“I realized this was not what I wanted to do with my life,” Edwards said. “Long days on the farm, feeding 20 plus horses, putting up fences.”
As NCCU’s fall 2024 graduation nears, Lauren Love prepares to leave the ‘Nest’ with an advanced degree in educational technology, ready to transform teaching with cutting-edge digital tools.
NCCU is among 471 colleges and universities honored with this designation.
NCCU announces the passing of Mr. Xavier Neil Horton on Monday, Nov. 18.