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.
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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.
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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.
Achieving U.S. citizenship was more than a legal milestone for Maeva Hassani—it was the realization of a lifelong dream and the foundation for her future in law.
Baccus hasn’t just survived college, she has thrived. She has kept up a 3.6 GPA at NCCU, been awarded six scholarships and is a member or officer in several honor societies and organizations.
“She is a driven individual,” Thompson said. “Nineteen and about to graduate. Hard working and focused.”
From pop-up shops to peasant blouses, NCCU senior Keylonnie Boatwright is turning her love of fashion, film and literature into a bold business and a future in screenwriting.
Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC) team participated in the 36th Annual National Championship Tournament and reached the “Super Sixteen” playoff round.
As classmates reunited after five decades, a deep sense of gratitude filled the air. The passage of time had only strengthened their appreciation for the journey they shared and the lives they had built.