NCCU surpassed 2015-2016 fundraising goal

Local historically black colleges and universities are experiencing a spike in donations in 2016. In Durham, N.C. Central University has surpassed its fundraising goal and brought in $7 million dollars for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. The school was just named "HBCU of the Year" by the national publication HBCU Digest.

NCCU recieves a $1.1M grant from the Institute of Education

The N.C. Central University School of Education has received a $1.1 million grant from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) to broaden participation of underrepresented groups in the scientific community. NCCU will create training programs to develop a more diverse field of top-quality education researchers. In partnership with Duke University and UNC-Wilmington, NCCU will launch the Research Institute for Scholars of Equity (RISE). The program will enroll 60 upper-level undergraduate students to study inequities in American education, especially those affecting African-American and Hispanic students.

NCCU School of Law Dean nominated to serve on the President’s Board of Advisors on (HBCUs)

N.C. Central University School of Law Dean Phyliss Craig Taylor has been nominated by President Barack Obama to serve on the President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

NCCU Chosen as HBCU Awards Finalist

North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has been chosen as a finalist in eight categories of the 2016 Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Awards.Finalists were selected from more than 600 submissions from around the nation. Criteria included media exposure and impact on institutional progress made during the 2015-16 academic year. Winners will be announced during the HBCU Awards Ceremony July 15 at the University of District of Columbia.

US Senator Cory Booker will be NCCU Undergraduate Commencement Speaker 2016

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker will serve as the keynote speaker for North Carolina Central University’s 127th Baccalaureate Ceremony on Saturday, May 14, 2016. The Commencement exercises will take place in O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium on the university’s campus.The Class of 2016 is anticipated to be one of the largest graduating classes in the university’s history .

NCCU experienced a 23 percent increase in enrollment for 2014-15 academic year

Enrollment growth at the North Carolina Central University , NCCU,  School of Education expanded by 23.3 percent for the 2014-15 academic year. Enrollment in NCCU’s bachelor’s and master’s degree teaching programs grew by the largest percent of all Schools of Education at the University of North Carolina System.

Andrew Young to speak at NCCU

Former U.S. Ambassador and civil rights leader Andrew Young will share his experience, knowledge and leadership perspective at N.C. Central University on Tuesday, Jan. 19 as part of the university’s Rock the Mic lecture series.The event is  free, open to the public and will begin at 7 p.m. in B.N. Duke Auditorium. Doors open at 6 p.m.

NCCU bans hoverboards in dorms

NCCU has banned the use and any charging of hoverboards throughout campus including residence halls.

NCCU permanently fills the position of police chief and director of public safety.

Odetta Johnson has been chosen by NCCU to fill the police chief and director of public safety position after a national search. The new chief is a retired reservist in the U.S. Army with 24 years of service and has experience in field Operations, Economic Crimes, Organized Crimes, Forensics, Youth & Family Crime, Internal Affairs, Disciplinary Review Office and held the position of major and chief of staff at the Richmond, Virginia police department.

NCCU settles race discrimination lawsuit for $175K

N.C. Central University Chancellor Debra Saunders-White, the university, and the UNC system Board of Governors have settled a race discrimination lawsuit for $175,000.The claims filed by Kimberly Luse, who was terminated by NCCU in early 2014, allege university employees unlawfully lost their jobs at NCCU because they were not African-American.

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NCCU to renovate Baynes Hall dorm

N.C. Central University trustees voted to spend $2.8 million on renovations to Baynes Hall. Renovations are scheduled to begin over the upcoming Christmas break.

NCCU adds tight ends coach

N.C. Central hired Carl Funderburk as the Eagles' tight ends coach, the school announced Thursday.

NCCU to add women's golf program

North Carolina Central University is dropping its women’s bowling program and adding women’s golf for the 2016-17 season,

NCCU and N.C. State create dual degree program

N.C. Central University and N.C. State University signed a Memorandum of Understanding Monday that creates a joint, dual-degree program in physics and engineering. The “Three + Two Physic-Engineering Dual Degree Program” will allow students to enroll in NCCU to study physics for three years and then transfer to N.C. State for two years to study electrical engineering en route to degrees in both disciplines in five years.

NCCU trustees appointed

Locally, system leaders gave second terms to N.C. Central University trustees Chairman George Hamilton and Vice Chairman John Barbee were appointed to a second term. They will be joined by  new appointees Darrell Allison and Michael Johnson. Who will serve a four year term.

NCCU Receives $1M HHS Grant

The N.C. Central University Department of Nursing will receive almost $1 million over the next three years from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for programs assisting veterans seeking Bachelor of Nursing degrees.

NCCU Opens Fabrication Laboratory

North Carolina Central University in collaboration with the Media Lab of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has opened a Fabrication Laboratory, or Fab Lab for STEAM education.

NCCU adds new major

N.C. Central University will offer a new major in environment and geographic sciences beginning in the fall of 2015.

NCCU to Update Master Plan

N.C. Central University Chancellor Debra Saunders-White said university officials plan to update the school’s master plan to accommodate current enrollment numbers.

NCCU recognized as a military-friendly school

N.C. Central University has been named a 2015 Military Friendly School by Victory Media.