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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.
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.
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“It’s like the real world,” dePyssler said. “How are you going to make this story work?"
Protest or ‘freedom songs’ were an essential part of the ‘classical’ period of the Civil Rights Movement, bookended by the Montgomery bus boycott of 1954 and the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Criminal justice students saved more than $283,000 this year thanks to free learning resources and accelerated paths to graduation.
At NCCU’s 145th Commencement Exercises, speakers urged 1,011 graduates to stand up, stand out and stand on purpose - ready to lead with truth, grit and grace in a world that urgently needs their voices.
The NCCU Board of Trustees will meet on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 4 p.m., via video conference call
A Vote of Confidence in Our New Direction - Moody's Affirms NCCU's A3 Credit Rating
NCCU welcomes Dr. Kimberly Hill-Davis as visiting scholar to spark bold partnerships, ignite student action and deepen Durham community ties through powerful events, public dialogue and civic engagement.
More than 120 future scholars explored 30+ programs at NCCU’s Graduate Programs Fair, where dreams like Michael Dozier’s took shape and Eagles like Drawde Graham found new paths to soar.
With a $1.24 million grant from the Blue Cross NC Foundation, NCCU’s Eagle Counseling, Consultation and Research Clinic is launching the HARMONY initiative to expand mental health support for youth.
Bronx-born and Eagle-made, Sherise Malachi ’01 is a wife, mother and dynamic professional whose career has spanned major music labels, top media markets and mission-driven nonprofits.
Regarding the tragic shooting incident at our sister institution, Elizabeth City State University.
“Many of our students are offered jobs even before they complete their program,” said Nigel Pierce, Ph.D., program coordinator.