NCCU News

Update on Suspicious Device Reported at School of Nursing Building (Aug. 8, 2022)

NCCU Police Department received a call at approximately 11:44 a.m. reporting a possible suspicious device in the School of Nursing building. An all-clear message was issued at 1:55 p.m.

Save the Date: Award-Winning Jazz Musician to Host 2023 Marcus Anderson Jazz AND Coffee Escape at NCCU

Grammy and Stellar Award-nominated artist Marcus Anderson ’07, will return to NCCU to celebrate the five-year anniversary of his annual Jazz AND Coffee Escape on July 27-29, 2023.

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Valladares, Abebe, Named New Members of NCCU Board of Trustees

Alexandra Valladares, director of Community Collaboration, East Coast Migrant Head Start Program, and 2022-2023 SGA President Manuhe Abebe are the newest members of the NCCU Board of Trustees.

Jovan Alexander Wilson Appointed NCCU’s Interim Director of University Bands

North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has appointed Jovan Alexander Wilson interim director of University Bands, effective July 22, 2022.

NCCU Students Join Prestigious University Innovation Fellows Program 

NCCU graduate students Maya Hamer and Christopher Lawson are the institution's first University Innovation Fellows (UIF) cohorts, joining other college students across the country in the prestigious program.

NCCU’s Deanne Cranford-Wesley Receives National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-E) Community Service Award

Deanne Cranford-Wesley, Ph.D., has received the 2022 Outstanding CAE Community of Practice in Cyber Defense Service Recognition Award.

NCCU Awarded $500,000 from Yardi Systems to Support Student Scholars

This fall, two students will enroll at NCCU on full-tuition scholarships, thanks to a $500,000 contribution from Yardi Systems, an investment and property management software company.

NCCU Graduate Selected as UNC System Presidential Scholar

Derrick Stanfield, a spring 2022 graduate of North Carolina Central University (NCCU), was named a 2022-2023 Presidential Scholar for the University of North Carolina (UNC) System.

Dr. Malik Edwards Appointed NCCU's Interim Dean, School of Law

North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has appointed Dr. Malik Edwards interim dean, School of Law, effective July 5, 2022.

Dr. Mohammad Ahmed Appointed NCCU’s Dean, College of Health and Sciences

North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has named Dr. Mohammad Ahmed dean, College of Health and Sciences, effective July 1, 2022.

Dr. Will Guzmán Appointed NCCU’s Assistant Vice Chancellor for International Programs and Community Engagement

North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has named Dr. Will Guzmán as the assistant vice chancellor for International Programs and Community Engagement, effective July 1, 2022.