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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 North Carolina Central University (NCCU) School of Business has officially named the Shelron Wilson Robinson & Gerald Robinson Innovation Lab, a space designed to prepare students for the challenges of modern business through hands-on learning, collaboration, and real-world problem solving.

NCCU School of Business Unveils Innovation Lab

The NCCU School of Business officially names the Robinson Innovation Lab to prepare students for modern challenges.

Graduate Recovers Lost Year – twice

“In kindergarten, I was thrown in without a single word of English,” said Flores, who completed a bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences in summer 2025.

NCCU School of Law Welcomes Class of 2028 at Pinning Ceremony

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.

Special Call Meeting of NCCU Board of Trustees' Subcommittee on Equality, Aug. 26

The subcommittee on Equality will meet on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, at 3 p.m., via video conference call

Continuing a Legacy of Music, Mentorship and Community

Alumnus Patrick Jones ’13 has been appointed Director of Bands at Hillside High School in Durham, North Carolina, one of the city’s most respected and historically significant music programs.

Chancellor Dixon and Nursing Immersive Interactive Room

NCCU Leads State with First University Nursing Program to Open Immersive Interactive Room

The nursing department launches an immersive interactive room, letting students train in virtual medical scenarios with sights, sounds, and even smells.

Rising Online Enrollment Elevates NCCU Class of 2029

NCCU’s Class of 2029 sees a 22% increase in online students, reflecting the university’s commitment to flexible, high-quality education.

Capacity-Building Grant Supports Program for College Students to Bridge Divides

The Bridge Internship unites NCCU and Duke University students in a residential summer program, fostering connections across divides while engaging with Durham’s rich history and vibrant communities.

NCCU Law 40 Under 40 Honorees

NCCU School of Law proudly celebrates six outstanding alumni named to the 2025 Forty Under Forty list.

Digging NCCU: HBCU Students Find and Analyze Viruses

Godwin and her lab partner brought their soil samples to a laboratory in Townes and isolated bacteriophage (a virus that infects bacteria) from the dirt and purified it to identify single phage populations.

NCCU Board of Trustees Committee Meeting, August 15

The Executive and Personnel Committee will meet on Friday, August 15, 2025, at 9 a.m., via videoconference call

Message from Chancellor Dixon: Fallen Eagle London Powers

NCCU mourns the loss of London Powers, a junior social work major and University Honors student from Washington, D.C. Known for her vibrant spirit and dedication to serving others, she will be deeply missed.