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The university will operate under Condition 1 (Reduced Operations) of the Adverse Weather and Emergency Event Policy on Monday, March 16, effective at 12 p.m. through 11:59 p.m. A strong storm system will bring widespread hazardous weather conditions to the region.

Classes scheduled to start at 12 p.m. or later will be held virtually. Non-essential staff will work remotely.

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Shepard House Turns 100

On the centennial of its construction, Andre Vann, university archivist, explains the history and significance of the Shepard House.

Children get Glimpse of Underground Railroad in ‘Steal Away Home’

“There is no GPS and no maps, a detail rendered irrelevant by the fact that they cannot read,” said Assistant Professor Nadia Bodie-Smith, Ph.D., who is directing the play.

Two NCCU Students Win $5,000 in NC Hunger Challenge

“Hunger is an issue in general,” said Bynum. “It is everywhere, including on our campus.”

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.

NCCU Announces 2025 Forty Under Forty Honorees

The NCCU Office of Alumni Relations has selected its 2025 Forty Under Forty class, who will be honored on Friday, September 12, 2025, at 7 p.m. The celebration will take place on Sept. 12 at 7 p.m.

NCCU Remembers Fallen Eagle Kelly Bryant

The NCCU community mourns the loss of library science graduate student Kelly Bryant, whose quiet strength, love of learning and passion for academic librarianship left a mark on our community.

NCCU Law to Host Screening and Panel for “Becoming Thurgood: America’s Social Architect”

NCCU Law to host a special screening and panel discussion for the PBS documentary “Becoming Thurgood: America’s Social Architect” on Tuesday, Aug. 26, from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

NCCU Student Center Building at dusk with vehicle traffic

A Landmark Year: NCCU Breaks Records in 2024-2025

University Expands Its Legacy, "Where Purpose Takes Flight"

‘Give the Drummer Some’ Returns with Jazz Legend Joe Chambers

Join percussion lecturer Thomas Taylor and drummer Joe Chambers for the 13th annual 'Give the Drummer Some' concert and fundraiser on Aug. 24 at Sharp Nine Gallery. Proceeds benefit NCCU Jazz Studies Program.