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North Carolina Central University leadership is closely monitoring a light winter weather system expected to affect central North Carolina, including the Triangle region, from Monday, Dec. 8, into Tuesday, Dec. 9. In response to the forecast, the university will operate under Condition 1 (Reduced Operations) from midnight to 11:59 p.m. on Monday. All final exams scheduled for Dec. 8 will be held 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's Student Accessibility Services Program Named in Honor of LC Industries’ $600,000 Investment

Renamed the LCI Student Accessibility Center, the program builds on LCI’s $1 million investment in NCCU, strengthening its legacy of supporting students with learning differences and disabilities.

NCCU and Macy’s Partner to Provide Opportunities for Students

The Career and Professional Development Center has formed a partnership with Macy’s to enhance student career readiness by providing professional attire and employment opportunities.

NCCU Named a FirstGen Forward Network Champion

The university is the first and only HBCU to earn this distinction.

University Quiz Team Goes for the Gold at Honda National Academic Championship

The NCCU Honda All-Star Challenge team has qualified to participate in the 36th Annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge National Championship Tournament.

NCCU Receives $100,000 Endowment from ISPE-CaSa to Support Student Success

This investment strengthens ISPE-CaSA’s longstanding partnership with NCCU, which began in 2007 with the launch of the Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise (BRITE) program.

Nursing Department Launches ‘PULSE’ Apple Initiative for Students

As part of this effort, all admitted nursing students will receive an iPad to support their classroom learning, homework assignments, laboratory activities and clinical practice.

NCCU Board of Trustees Meeting on March 20

The Board of Trustees will meet in regular session at 9 a.m. Thursday, March 20, 2025 in the NCCU Student Center. Seven committee meetings are also scheduled for the day.

NCCU Marks New Era with Installation  of Chancellor Karrie Dixon

The April 11 celebration includes an installation ceremony, reception and scholarship gala.

Keyshawn Cherry standing with his arms folded and smiling.

DSA Spotlight: Keyshawn Cherry

Keyshawn Cherry's journey is deeply intertwined with his involvement in the TRIO Student Acce[SSS] Program.

NCCU Students DASSH to Assist Homeland Security

The team of Azaria Shabaz, who attended NCCU during her freshman year, worked on a plan to mitigate AI-enabled attacks on critical infrastructure.

NCCU to Host First-Ever Thurgood Marshall College Fund S.O.A.R. Program

The week-long residential program with TMCF is designed for high-achieving high school juniors (rising seniors) to explore HBCUs, NCCU, college prep and career pathways.

Inside NCCU Graduate School: Who We Are & What We Do

From admissions to student support, the NCCU Graduate Studies team is committed to transforming graduate education at NCCU. Get to know the people behind the mission!