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NCCU Announces The Ultimate Homecoming Experience 2026 Dates

Save the date! The Ultimate Homecoming Experience returns Oct. 2–10, 2026, bringing a week of Eagle pride to Durham.

We Built This Exhibit celebrating architects in a room

NCCU Kicks off Black History Month with Exhibit Honoring Black Architects and Builders

NCCU launches Black History Month with a free exhibit honoring Black architects and builders who shaped North Carolina along with other campus events.

Internship Unexpectedly Takes Sports Medicine Major to Bowl Game

She learned techniques she had not been exposed to in class such as using a Hivamat – a tool that sends mild electrical signals into injuries and speeds up healing.

NCCU Joins Fight Against Hunger

Student-led challenge with Food Lion Feeds program addresses food insecurity with $25,000 in awards.

NCCU Earns National Honors for Student Voter Participation

NCCU received the Best in Class Award for the Highest Registration Rate at an HBCU, as well as the Bronze Seal for Excellence in Student Voter Engagement.

NCCU Joins HBCU Consortium to Advance Investigative Journalism

Through innovative courses like "Foundations of Investigative Journalism," NCCU students will gain vital skills to uncover impactful stories in their communities.

Project Kitty Hawk Helps NCCU Adult Learners to Fly

A nonprofit founded by the state of North Carolina is increasing the number of adult learners at North Carolina Central University (NCCU).

Graduate Student Testifies at Congressional Committee

On Sept. 12, Jennifer Goddard testified at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C.

NCCU Homecoming 2024: Tye Tribbett, Hezekiah Walker, JT and Angie Stone Headline Concert Lineup

The Ultimate Homecoming Experience returns from Oct. 20-26, featuring performances by some of the biggest names in music, along with the gridiron battle against Morgan State University.

NCCU Achieves Success in 2025 U.S. News & World Report Rankings

NCCU’s BSN program has soared 218 spots to No. 254 nationally, now ranking No. 5 among HBCUs. In North Carolina, it ranks No. 2 among HBCUs and No. 9 overall.

HIV, the Forgotten Pandemic

While the focus has been on COVID-19 the last four years, North Carolina is still a “state of concern for HIV,” said Deborah Fortune, Ph.D., a professor in the department of public health education.

Academic Advisor First to Win NACADA Scholarship

Ashley Anderson’s passion for student success drives her work as an academic advisor at NCCU's University College.

Criminal Justice Students gains Skills, Contacts with Summer Internships

Espinoza and graduate student Daisha Ingram spent 10 weeks at the Department of Homeland Security Center for Accelerating Operational Efficiency at Arizona State University in Tempe.

Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leader 2024

NCCU Honored as 2024 Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leader for Global Excellence

This honor recognizes NCCU’s outstanding engagement with the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government’s flagship international academic exchange initiative.

NCCU Leads UNC System in Enrollment Growth —Again: Record-Breaking First-Year Class and Military-Affiliated Students Highlight Expansion

Enrollment soars 7.17%; Strategic growth seen in online programs, adult learners and military-affiliated students, positioning NCCU as a state leader in higher education