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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.”

NCCU Art Museum Presents “The Business of Art and Design: Celebrating Alumnus Tobias Rose”

The exhibit offers an in-depth look at the journey of Tobias Rose '05, who has significantly impacted design, entrepreneurship and community development.

NCCU Artist-In Residence Arranges, Orchestrates for Louis Armstrong Broadway Musical

Branford Marsalis – a saxophonist, band leader and three-time Grammy winner who has performed or recorded with . . . well, it seems like everyone.

North Carolina Central University Empower Early Childcare Entrepreneurs

While 40% of daycare workers are people of color, only 21% are owners.

SPGBK Watches Co-Founder & President Announced as NCCU Commencement Speaker

SPGBK Watches, co-founded by Kwame Molden, is now in over 350 stores, including Nordstrom and Macy’s. Named one of Oprah’s Favorite Things of 2023, the brand has been featured by Good Morning America and more.

NCCU Statement on Homecoming Security and Active Shooter Alerts

This message is provided to share details of our security protocol for the Ultimate Homecoming Experience and an update on the two incidents for which the university issued campus alerts on the evening of Oct.

NCCU Homecoming Incident, Oct. 26

Our community’s safety remains our top priority, and we are working closely with authorities to ensure transparency and security for everyone. Please read our full message for details and support from NCCU.

NCCU Faculty Research Treatment for Breast Cancer

One of every 8 women in the United States are diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.

If it’s a Tuesday, this Sophomore is Wearing a Suit

“When I first came to campus, I was a very reserved person,” Smith said. “I wouldn’t speak to anyone unless I was spoken to."

A man with a laptop looking at the camera as he poses in a lounge area

NCCU Online Programs Rank High for Affordability and Excellence

Among the recognized programs is NCCU’s online MBA program, ranked No. 17 among the top 40 most affordable in the nation by College Consensus, and No. 3 in North Carolina.

Khalia Spivey in front of her award winning baked goods

Khalia Spivey: From NCCU IT Director to Award-Winning Baker at N.C. State Fair

For Khalia Spivey, director of information technology at NCCU's School of Law, baking is more than just a hobby – it’s a part of her family’s legacy.

Jazz Combo 1 at Monterey Jazz Festival 2024

NCCU Jazz Combo 1 Wins Top Prize, Performs at Monterey Jazz Festival

The university's Jazz Combo 1 performed at the Monterey Jazz Festival from Sept. 26-29, 2024, where they connected with top jazz musicians and influential business leaders supporting jazz education.

NCCU Employee Rescues Motorists Stranded by Hurricane Helene

On Sept. 28, James Staton woke in the parking lot of a gas station in Black Mountain, North Carolina. His only intention the previous morning was to drive back to his home in Orange County.