DURHAM – Tamara Terry was a full-time student at NC Central University when she started working in RTI International’s call center – and soon knew she wanted to be part of the impact RTI makes in the world. But it was NC Central that made her want to make that difference. “North Carolina Central required us to… READ MORE
Check out our HBCU coverage
North Carolina has a rich tradition of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) – in fact, it has more historically black public universities than any other state.1 Together, North Carolina’s HBCUs have a total economic impact of at least $1.7 billion and generate at least 15,663 jobs. A single year’s graduates will earn $20.7 billion… READ MORE
HBCUs: Legacy and Leadership
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – A special presentation this week by UNC TV’s Black Issues Forum featured an engaging panel discussion about the economic impact and continued relevance of North Carolina’s historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). HBCUs: Legacy and Leadership, moderated by Deborah Holt Noel, includes commentary from: Fayetteville State University Chancellor James Anderson; Winston-Salem… READ MORE
NCCU’s Eagle Promise
DURHAM – North Carolina Central University makes a promise to its students, and in the accompanying video, Chancellor Johnson Akinleye outlines the Eagle Promise. Akinleye traces NCCU’s emphasis on providing access to quality higher education to the university’s founder, Dr. James E. Shepard. “That’s number one, our priority,” he says. “That access is very important.”… READ MORE
An array of offerings at NCCU
DURHAM – People are sometimes surprised to learn NC Central University is home to two biotechnology research institutes, Chancellor Johnson Akinleye says. But that’s not all. In the accompanying videos, Akinleye outlines a broad array of course offerings at NCCU: A nation-leading program in Jazz Studies, as well as programs that provide more teachers in… READ MORE
Cheatham-White Scholarships at NCCU, NC A&T
DURHAM – Starting in fall 2018, NC Central University and NC A&T State University will offer elite, Morehead-Cain-style merit scholarships to their very best students. In 2016, the NC General Assembly created the four-year scholarships and named them for Henry Cheatham and George White, African-Americans who represented North Carolina in Congress from 1889-93 and 1897-1901,… READ MORE
Students prepared from day one to join the biotech industry
DURHAM – The world of biotechnology can seem bewildering, but the thrust in North Carolina Central University’s biotech world is twofold: Conduct research. And produce minority researchers. NCCU launched the Julius L. Chambers Biomedical/Biotechnology Research Institute (BBRI) in 1998, Dr. Deepak Kumar, BBRI’s Director, says in the accompanying video. “This was the vision by the… READ MORE
Identify health disparities, then take it to the next step
DURHAM – With a $16.3 million grant from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, researchers at North Carolina Central University hope to not just identify health disparities, but take the first step toward solving them. The grant to NCCU’s Julius L. Chambers Biomedical/Biotechnology Research Institute (BBRI) will focus on three main projects,… READ MORE
NCCU: Jobs of the future and students for the workforce
DURHAM – For Chancellor Johnson O. Akinleye, North Carolina Central University is a great university for a number of reasons: Strong faculty. Talented, intelligent students. And an impressive set of academic offerings. “We have a great flagship law school. We have two major research institutes that you don’t often find on a campus of our… READ MORE
NCCU: Mission-driven to serve as an engine of opportunity
By Johnson O. Akinleye, Ph.D. Chancellor North Carolina Central University DURHAM – The start of the 2017-2018 academic year at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) marks another milestone for the institution. As we enter our 107th year, NCCU stands firm on a strong foundation of achievement as the nation’s first publicly-supported liberal arts college for… READ MORE