Yes, jobs in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields are important these days. But it’s also important to remember the liberal arts are still part of that equation. Employers say they want workers who have critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills.1 Those are skills imparted by a broad, liberal-arts education. First, when we talk… READ MORE
At WSSU, ‘it’s about the individual students’
WINSTON-SALEM (April 4, 2019) – Higher education generates benefits to the entire community. But its most immediate impact is the difference it makes in the life of an individual student. That was the focus of a Social Mobility Summit this week at Winston-Salem State University, one of only five universities in the nation that have… READ MORE
Making a difference at WSSU
WINSTON-SALEM – Winston-Salem State University doesn’t participate in U.S. News & World Report’s college rankings. That’s because, rather than celebrate how exclusive it is, WSSU celebrates how inclusive it is and the difference it makes in the social standing of its students. “That’s … a key hallmark of what we do at Winston-Salem State University,”… READ MORE
All the way from Weeksville
WINSTON-SALEM – To hear what a difference education can make in one person’s life, just ask Dr. Stephanie Dance-Barnes. In the accompanying video, Dance-Barnes, the interim associate provost and an associate professor of biology at Winston-Salem State University, talks about how she left a small nearby community in Northeastern North Carolina to attend Elizabeth City… 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
WSSU & NASCAR: ‘What a great marriage’
WINSTON-SALEM – At first it sounds unlikely – a historically black university training NASCAR team members? But it’s true: Winston-Salem State University, in fact, is the only public university in the country to offer a four-year degree in Motorsports Management. The program encompasses racing operations as well as marketing and management. “It is hard to… READ MORE
Creating the next workforce at WSSU
WINSTON-SALEM – Winston-Salem State University Chancellor Elwood Robinson isn’t shy about describing the role WSSU plays in the Piedmont Triad’s economy. “We really pride ourselves on being a regional institution, and by educating and creating the next workforce – that’s what we do here,” Robinson says in the accompanying video. Though one study calculated WSSU’s… READ MORE
Serving the community with WSSU health professionals
WINSTON-SALEM – Winston-Salem State University is North Carolina’s top producer of bachelor’s degrees for African-Americans in nursing and health professions.1 In the accompanying video, WSSU Chancellor Elwood Robinson traces that to when the university – which started as a teachers’ college – launched its nursing school in the 1950s. “As a result of that, I… READ MORE
WSSU Student Success: ‘It’s OK to be different’
WINSTON-SALEM – Winston-Salem State University takes student support seriously. “It goes back to who we are as a university – I mean, we are family,” Dr. Stephanie Dance-Barnes, Interim Associate Provost, says in the accompanying video at WSSU’s Student Success Center.1 The Student Success Center is a one-stop shop where students can get academic help,… READ MORE
WSSU founder: ‘What do they teach at Harvard?’
WINSTON-SALEM – To explain what makes Winston-Salem State University great, Chancellor Elwood Robinson points to Simon Green Atkins and the emancipated slaves who started the university after they sought approval from the local powers that be. “They said, ‘What will you teach?’ And he answered that question by saying, ‘What do they teach at Harvard?… READ MORE