University Alert

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.”

NCCU Student to Showcase Knowledge on "Black College Quiz" Game Show

Lauren Johnson, a senior majoring in environmental, earth, and geospatial sciences, will be featured in an upcoming broadcast of the show hosted by comedian Thomas 'Nephew Tommy' Miles.

Celebrating Black History Month at NCCU

The enriching activities are curated by the C.A. Jones History Club and Earlie E. Thorpe History Graduate Association, in the NCCU Department of History, and the Department of Music.

Student takes Detour on Way to Degree

Between high school and NCCU, Michael Lorca-Wynter has done more than most college students.

North Carolina Central University Chancellor Search Advisory Committee Announced

University of North Carolina System President Peter Hans today announced the formation of a 13-member committee that will search for the next chancellor of North Carolina Central University.

Training Students in Environmental Sustainability

North Carolina Central University (NCCU) offers two courses in what is sometimes called ‘environmental literacy,’ a term first published in an issue of Massachusetts Audubon in 1968.

From Student Newspaper to Novelist

When it comes to writing dialogue for his crime and noir novels, Matt Phillips, ’13, attributes his ability to working at the Campus Echo student newspaper.

NCCU Achieves Carnegie Community Engagement Classification for Exemplary Service

NCCU joins the ranks of 368 active campuses holding this designation. Notably, the university is one of the 22 re-classified institutions that were originally recognized in 2015 or 2020.

NCCU Kicks Off SNCC Discussion Series

In February, North Carolina Central University (NCCU) will kick off a two-year multi-campus discussion series on a youth organization active in the civil rights movement of the 1960s.

NCCU staff and students doing community service. Dean of University College

Community Service: It’s Not Just for Students

On December 12, 2023, staff at University College collaborated with Meals on Wheels to deliver 74 meals to Durham residents and wrap 60 gifts for them.

NCCU Chancellor Johnson O. Akinleye to retire at end of academic year.

Chancellor Johnson O. Akinleye, 12th chancellor of North Carolina Central University (NCCU), will retire at the end of the 2023-2024 academic year, June 30, 2024.

Eagle Weather Alert: Severe Weather Event (Jan. 9)

NCCU will operate under Condition 1 (Reduced Operations) of the Adverse Weather and Emergency Event Policy Jan. 9, at 2:25 p.m., through 12 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 10. Classes will be delivered online.

Former Roc Nation Music CEO Named NCCU Executive-in-Residence

Benny Pough is the Department of Mass Communication's latest Executive-in-Residence who will deliver an innovative special topics course in entertainment promotion and marketing for the spring 2024 semester.