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North Carolina Central University leadership is closely monitoring a light winter weather system expected to affect central North Carolina, including the Triangle region, from Monday, Dec. 8, into Tuesday, Dec. 9. In response to the forecast, the university will operate under Condition 1 (Reduced Operations) from midnight to 11:59 p.m. on Monday. All final exams scheduled for Dec. 8 will be held virtually.

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Decades later, Student Completes Bachelor’s Degree

In August 2024, she returned to NCCU after a 21-year hiatus.

Learning to Pivot: MPA Graduate Adjusts to Change

Now 53 and having earned three college degrees, Shearin is asked what he thinks about that high school counselor who declared him “not college material.”

24-hour App Design Competition Nets NCCU No. 2 spot

“I usually don’t sit at a computer for 24 hours,” Nadeem said. “You have a first time for everything.”

The Glad Dad’s Journey Comes Full Circle at NCCU

Life paused his college journey, but not his dream. After 25+ years, Dion Chavis returns to college through NCCU Online, proving to his daughter, and himself, that it’s never too late.

North Carolina Central University Board of Trustees Meeting, July 21

NCCU’s Board of Trustees will host a retreat on Monday, July 21, 2025, at 9 a.m. at Google’s Durham office, 200 Morris St. View the agenda and details on the NCCU Board of Trustees Meeting page.

University College Advisor Selected for National Emerging Leaders Program

Ashley Anderson of University College has been selected for NACADA’s 2025–2027 Emerging Leaders Program, one of just 12 advisors nationwide chosen for the two-year initiative.

New Law School Student Seeks to Increase Advocacy Skills

“I was a latch key kid. My parents invested heavily in my education.”

Hurst Named Director of Residential Life

Hurst joins NCCU with over 15 years of experience

Dr. Sharon Oliver Earns National Financial Aid Honor

NCCU’s associate vice chancellor for enrollment management earned NASFAA’s Meritorious Achievement Award for her national impact on student aid and college access leadership.

headshots of Dr. Siobahn Day Grady and Dr. Drew Johnson

Grady, Johnson Named to National Emerging Leaders Program

Dr. Siobahn Day Grady and Dr. Drew Johnson have been named to the AASCU's 2025 Emerging Leaders Program, joining the largest cohort in the program’s 10-year history.

Message from Chancellor Dixon: Fallen Eagle Sulaimane Bangura

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.

Coleman Named to UNC System Executive Leadership Institute

Coleman selected for sixth UNC System Executive Leadership Institute cohort

Double the Fun: Twins Admitted to School of Law

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.”

Student-Nurses Meet the Public

“It’s really cool to come into the community as a student nurse,” said Hailey Turner who was taking her turn with a blood pressure measurement.

Advancing Mental Health: NCCU’s New Doctoral Pathway

The program is NCCU’s second (current) doctoral program, joining the integrated biosciences doctoral program established more than a decade ago.