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North Carolina Central University (NCCU) officials are closely monitoring the light wintry event expected to impact central North Carolina early on Friday, Dec. 5. NCCU will operate under Condition 1 (Reduced Operations) of the Adverse Weather and Emergency Event Policy on Friday, Dec. 5, beginning at midnight, until 11:59 p.m. All final exams scheduled for Dec. 5 will take place 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 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.

Dr. Tryan McMickens and Dr. Jim Harper II

NCCU Awarded Grant to Study Career Barriers For Young Men

A $500K grant from the Walton Family Foundation will help NCCU research career barriers facing young men ages 18–24 in the Triangle region, aiming to create solutions through policy and community engagement.

DSA Spotlight: Dr. LaMarcus D. Howard

Dr. Howard, leading the charge in reshaping how institutions think about—and act on—student well-being.

Six new members of the NCCU Board of Trustees

Seven New Members Named to the NCCU Board of Trustees

University adds leaders with deep executive experience in local, state and national governance; appointments began July 1, 2025

Amazon Taps NCCU Experts for 2025 AI/ML Educator Consortium

Associate Dean April Dawson, Dr. Siobahn Day Grady and Associate Provost Jaleh Rezaie were selected for the 2025–2026 Amazon AI/ML Educator Consortium, advancing innovation in AI education and tech.

Two NCCU students sitting together with their laptops, smiling

Student Billing Resolved

Providing an important update regarding recent billing discrepancies related to room, board and mailbox charges.

Message from Chancellor Dixon: Fallen Eagle Joshua Tillman

With heavy hearts, NCCU mourns the loss of Master of Public Administration student Joshua Tillman, a beloved leader and advocate whose impact at the university and passion for service will never be forgotten.

Student Billing Corrections and Extended Financial Clearance Update

NCCU would like to provide an important update to the student body regarding student billing.

The Glad Dad’s Journey Comes Full Circle at NCCU

Life paused his college journey, but not his dream. After 25+ years, Dion Chavis returns to college through NCCU Online, proving to his daughter, and himself, that it’s never too late.

North Carolina Central University Board of Trustees Meeting, July 21

NCCU’s Board of Trustees will host a retreat on Monday, July 21, 2025, at 9 a.m. at Google’s Durham office, 200 Morris St. View the agenda and details on the NCCU Board of Trustees Meeting page.

University College Advisor Selected for National Emerging Leaders Program

Ashley Anderson of University College has been selected for NACADA’s 2025–2027 Emerging Leaders Program, one of just 12 advisors nationwide chosen for the two-year initiative.