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Resilience Realized: A&T Commemorates Spring 2024 Graduates
05/11/2024 in Alumni, Students
More than 1,500 undergraduate, more than 200 master’s and almost 60 doctoral students became members of N.C. A&T’s spring Class of 2024 in commencement ceremonies Friday, May 10, in the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts and Saturday, May 11, at Greensboro Coliseum.
A&T Names Key Academic Building for Alumni Legends Henry and Shirley Frye
05/08/2024 in Alumni
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has renamed its most high-profile academic building after two of its most high-profile alumni, 1953 graduates Justice Henry Frye and his wife, Shirley Frye.
CIHDER Director Moore Receives American Cancer Society DEI Award
05/02/2024 in College of Health and Human Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Center of Excellence for Integrative Health Disparities and Equity Research (CIHDER) Executive Director Angelo Moore, Ph.D., has received the American Cancer Society’s Fredda Bryan National Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award for 2023.
Faculty Member Foreman ‘13 Receives DOE EnergyTech Up 2024 Award
05/01/2024 in Alumni, College of Business and Economics, Management
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University faculty member Antwon Foreman ‘13 has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Technology Transition (OTT) EnergyTech Up 2024 Faculty Award.
Two N.C. A&T Journalism Students Named Inaugural HBCU Science Journalism Fellows at MIT
05/01/2024 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Two juniors in North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University's Journalism and Mass Communication Department, Christén Davis and Steven Matthews Jr., have been selected as inaugural HBCU (historically Black college or university) Science Journalism Fellows at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
A&T Names Alumna Luster-Teasley Pass College of Engineering Dean
04/30/2024 in Alumni, College of Engineering
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announced Stephanie Luster-Teasley Pass ‘96, Ph.D., has been named dean of the College of Engineering (COE), effective May 6, 2024.
A&T Advances to 35th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge National Championship
04/29/2024 in Students
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University was one of 32 teams to advance to the 35th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC) National Championship Tournament.
N.C. A&T Visual Arts Student featured as NBA All-Star x HBCU Artist
04/29/2024 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Jaylen Brannon, a senior visual media arts and design student at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has been featured as a 2024 NBA All-Star x HBCU artist.
A&T Hosts U.S. Army War College Students during Return Campus Visit
04/24/2024 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, History and Political Science
A group of U.S. Army War College students and faculty visited North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to discuss resiliency, factors affecting recruitment and threats to freedom.
University of Minnesota, A&T Kick Off Research Partnership Program
04/24/2024 in Research and Economic Development
University of Minnesota (UMN) officials have announced a new research partnership program with North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, the largest of the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities.
Gov. Cooper, Astronaut Koch Highlight STEM Education during Visit
04/23/2024 in College of Engineering
N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper joined NASA Astronaut Christina Koch and Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr. at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to highlight North Carolina’s strong STEM public education programs and discuss how public education has supported their careers.
N.C. A&T Center to Host Community Cookout and Health Fair on April 27
04/23/2024 in College of Science and Technology
The Center for Outreach, Aging, Alzheimer’s and Community Health (COAACH) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host a community cookout and health fair Saturday, April 27, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 2105 Yanceyville St. The event is open to the public and registration is recommended.
N.C. A&T Transportation Centers Host Successful Two-Day Symposium
04/22/2024 in College of Business and Economics, College of Engineering
The Center for Advanced Transportation Mobility (CATM) and the Center for Regional & Rural Connected Communities (CR2C2) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University hosted a two-day Joint University Transportation Center (UTC) Symposium April 17-18, marking the final year of funded activities for CATM and the first annual event since CR2C2’s launching.
Merck, A&T launch joint Merck Biotechnology Learning Center
04/19/2024 in Research and Economic Development
Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announced today the opening of the Merck Biotechnology Learning Center at Gateway Research Park in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Cheerleaders Earn Historic National Title after “Road 2 Redemption”
04/18/2024 in Athletics, Students
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Cheerleading Program has brought its first championship title home from the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) and National Dance Alliance (NDA) College National Championship.
A&T Receives 2024 IIE American Passport Project Grant for Study Abroad
04/12/2024 in Academic Affairs
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been awarded a prestigious 2024 IIE American Passport Project grant from the Institute of International Education Inc.
N.C. A&T Board of Trustees to Hold Special Called Meeting, April 15
04/11/2024
N.C. A&T Board of Trustees to Hold Special Called Meeting, April 15
Five N.C. A&T Students Awarded Spotify NextGen Scholarships to Grow Podcasts, Creator Culture
04/11/2024 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Five students from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Journalism and Mass Communications Department have been selected to receive scholarships from Spotify, the global music and podcast streaming platform.
U.S. News & World Report: Deese College No. 1 HBCU Graduate Business School
04/10/2024 in College of Business and Economics, The Graduate College
The Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is the No. 1 business school among America’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), according to U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Graduate Colleges” rankings, released Tuesday.
N.C. A&T’s Jazz Ensemble Presents Spring Concert Featuring Tunes from Miles Davis
04/09/2024 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Jazz Ensemble will host its annual spring concert featuring the timeless tunes of the “Cool Jazz” era. The musical pieces will take inspiration from the nonet album “Birth of the Cool” by late American jazz trumpeter and bandleader Miles Davis.
N.C. A&T Theatre Arts Program Presents “Tartuffe"
04/08/2024 in 4-H and Youth Development, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The Theatre Arts Program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University closes its season with “Tartuffe,” a comedy that was first banned in Paris in 1667 because of its cutting political and religious satire.
Phi Kappa Phi Chapter 291 Inducts 31 Students
04/05/2024 in Students
Chapter 291 of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has inducted 31 students into the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.
N.C. A&T’s E. Gwynn Dancers to Present 37th Annual Spring Concert
04/05/2024 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The E. Gwynn Dancers of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will hold their 37th annual spring concert, “Dancing Griots: Preserving the Legacy,” honoring the rich cultural heritage and artistic vision of the dance company’s founder, Eleanor Gwynn, Ph.D.
Aggie Rhythm-n-Blues Review to Perform “Rhythm: Sound in Motion”
04/04/2024 in Alumni, Students
Warehouse Jazz and Supper Club will present North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Aggie Rhythm-n-Blues Revue performances of “Rhythm: Sound in Motion” this weekend.
N.C. A&T University Galleries to Host 2024 Senior Art Exhibition
04/02/2024 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host the 2024 Senior Art Exhibition, which showcases the variety of skills and talents of graduating students in the Visual Arts Program. The exhibition’s opening reception is Thursday, April 11 at 5:30 p.m. The exhibition, which features a diverse range of mediums including painting, sculpture and digital art, will be on display through May 24.
A&T Completes Siren Test
04/01/2024 in Employees, Students
The scheduled Monday, April 1, siren test at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has ended.
Hairston College to Host Inaugural Health and Human Sciences Week
04/01/2024 in College of Health and Human Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s John R. and Kathy R. Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences will host its inaugural Health and Human Sciences Week from Monday, April 1, through Saturday, April 6.
A&T Celebrates Small Farms Week, Taps Two N.C. Small Farmers of the Year
03/29/2024 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Two North Carolina farmers were named Small Farmers of the Year this week as North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Cooperative Extension division celebrated Small Farms Week, N.C. Extension’s annual tribute to small-scale growers.
$1.1M Awarded to N.C. A&T Educator Preparation for Special Education Teachers
03/27/2024 in Academic Affairs, College of Education, Educator Preparation
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs has awarded new resources to the tune of $1.1 million to the College of Education.
Doctoral Student Selected for 2023-24 Research Scholar Program
03/26/2024 in College of Health and Human Sciences, Social Work, The Graduate College
Denise Dawson, a fifth-year doctoral student in social work from Cumberland County, North Carolina, has been chosen as a scholar for the 2023-24 All of Us Research Scholar Program.
A&T, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy Partner to Establish Early Assurance Program
03/26/2024 in Academic Affairs
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announces a groundbreaking partnership with the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy to introduce an innovative Early Assurance Program (EAP). This collaboration offers current N.C. A&T students with a keen interest in pursuing a doctoral degree in pharmacy the opportunity for assured admission to the school.
Warren, Cumberland County Farmers Finalists for N.C. Small Farmer of the Year
03/25/2024 in Cooperative Extension
A fourth-generation family farm in Warren County in operation since 1865 and a small farm in Cumberland County run by a former Army officer turned beekeeper are finalists for the 38th annual Small Farmer of the Year Award, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Cooperative Extension announced today.
A&T Extends “Decision Day” Deadline to May 15 for All New Undergraduate Students
03/22/2024 in Admissions
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is extending its traditional May 1 enrollment deadline for incoming undergraduate students to May 15. The new deadline is for new first-year students as well as incoming transfer students.
Belk Launches Spring Collection Designed by A&T Fashion Alumna
03/21/2024 in Alumni, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences
A 2023 North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State graduate is helping Belk’s Crown & Ivy clothing line celebrate its 10th anniversary this spring with a new line of women’s wear available online and in stores. “Jewel Moser x Crown & Ivy,” a limited-edition collection designed by Jewel Moser, an alumna of N.C. A&T’s fashion merchandising and design (FMD) program, launched March 11.
A&T to Conduct Siren Test on Monday, April 1
03/20/2024 in Employees, Students
A siren test will be conducted at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University at 10 a.m. Monday, April 1.
A&T Student Claims Second Madden NFL Tournament Title at Pro Bowl Games
03/20/2024 in Students, College of Engineering, Computer Science
DaSean Wade Neclos, a fourth-year student majoring in computer science, won in the men's bracket of the 2024 Pro Bowl Games held in Orlando, Florida. Eight HBCU students participated in this NFL competition throughout the week-long program, engaging the business side of gaming and sports.
N.C. A&T’s University Choir Joins Choral Arts Collective for “Shout for Joy” Concert
03/18/2024 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The melodies from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s University Choir will ring alongside the Choral Arts Collective ensemble in a concert celebration titled “Shout for Joy,” presented by the Bel Canto Company and Gate City Voices.
A&T to Kick Off Fresh & Local Nutrition Incentive Program on April 6
03/18/2024 in Community Engagement
The Fresh & Local Nutrition Incentive Program – a project led by a multidisciplinary team at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University – will kick off Saturday, April 6.
Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T Seeks Summer Interns
03/18/2024 in Cooperative Extension
College students looking for a meaningful way to spend their summer can get hands-on experience in agriculture and related fields through paid internships offered by Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
A&T to Lead “Ag Tech Corridor” Project with $1M from National Science Foundation
03/15/2024 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Starting this spring, N.C. A&T will lead a project that aims to break that bottleneck. Funded by a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines, Goins will lead a team of university, N.C. Cooperative Extension, business and research partners in developing a plan to share information and technology faster and more broadly across the state by building an “ag tech corridor” from central North Carolina to the east.
A&T, Bluford Library to Present “An Evening with Joshua Bennett” on April 11
03/14/2024 in Library
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and its F.D. Bluford Library will present “An Evening with Joshua Bennett” on Thursday, April 11, at 7 p.m. in McNair Auditorium, Room 240.
Chief of Staff Hart Selected for TBJ’s Outstanding Women in Business Class of 2024
03/13/2024 in Employees
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Chief of Staff and higher education enrollment management expert Erin Hill Hart is one of 25 extraordinary leaders named to the Triad Business Journal (TBJ) 2024 class of Outstanding Women in Business.
Webb Appointed Assistant Vice Chancellor of Health and Wellness
03/13/2024 in Student Affairs
Padonda B. Webb ‘03, DNP, FNP-BC, has been appointed assistant vice chancellor of Health and Wellness in North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Division of Student Affairs, Melody Pierce, Ph.D., vice chancellor for Student Affairs, announced today.
N.C. A&T Researchers Developing AI-based System to Make Driving More Predictable, Safer
03/12/2024 in College of Science and Technology
A research team in the College of Science and Technology at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has conducted a pilot project using models available through Microsoft’s Azure Open AI Service to develop a system that will lead to advancements in traffic management using physic informed deep learning. The pilot, led by principal investigator Leila Hashemi-Beni, Ph.D., and applied science and technology doctoral student Tewodros Syum Gebre, received support from Microsoft under the company’s “Accelerating Foundation Models Research” (AFMR) collaboration.
Black Nurse Scientists Mentoring Program Tours N.C. A&T to Inspire Advanced Nursing Careers
03/11/2024 in College of Health and Human Sciences, Nursing
Approximately 150 students pursuing the nursing track at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University participated in the inaugural Black Nurse Scientists Mentoring Program Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Tour at Union Square in downtown Greensboro.
A&T Student to Participate in Inaugural SXSW Pitch Event
03/06/2024 in College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University student Jeremiah Smith will be an alternate for the 16th annual South by Southwest (SXSW) inaugural Student Startup Pitch Competition.
Explore Summer Camps at N.C. A&T Offering Development, Enrichment and Exploration
03/05/2024 in Academic Affairs, Community Engagement, 4-H and Youth Development
Explore Summer Camps at N.C. A&T
Adams, Hall to Serve as Spring 2024 Commencement Speakers
03/01/2024 in Alumni, Students
Two renowned women – Stephanie G. Adams ‘89, Ph.D., and Tamron Hall – will serve as North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Spring 2024 Commencement keynote speakers, university officials announced today.
A&T Wins Approval for Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
02/29/2024 in College of Health and Human Sciences
The University of North Carolina System Board of Governors gave unanimous approval today to a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
Aggie Academy Advisory Board to Hold Public Meeting on March 6
02/28/2024 in Academic Affairs
The advisory board will meet March 6.
N.C. A&T Chancellor Search Advisory Committee to Hold Meeting March 4
02/28/2024
The Search Advisory Committee will meet.
Food Science Major Chosen as USDA Future Leader in Agriculture
02/28/2024 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University student Alaina Brock has been chosen as a Future Leaders in Agriculture by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Issa Rae Talks Filmaking, Self-Discovery and Community at Chancellor’s Speaker Series
02/27/2024 in Chancellor’s Speaker Series
Watch Issa Rae at Chancellor's Speaker Series.
N.C. A&T Visual Arts Major Wins JCPenney HBCU Design Challenge
02/26/2024 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University senior Janiya Barcliff has again proven her exceptional talent and creativity by winning JCPenney’s third annual HBCU Design Challenge, which showcases the creativity and talent of students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
A&T Breaks Ground for Bluford Residence Hall
02/23/2024 in Student Affairs, Students
Local dignitaries joined North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University leaders – including many students – to officially break ground Thursday, Feb. 22, for Bluford Residence Hall, the university’s first new dormitory in nearly two decades.
Alumni Henry E. and Shirley T. Frye Honored with Statue in Downtown Greensboro
02/23/2024 in Alumni
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University power couple Henry E. Frye ‘53 and Shirley T. Frye ‘53 have been immortalized in a statue that pays tribute to their legacy in the city of Greensboro and across North Carolina.
A&T Names Lounge in Martin Complex for Alumni Thomas and Berdenia Stanley
02/22/2024 in University Advancement, Alumni
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has named the Stanley Ideation Lounge for Thomas Stanley ’88 and Berdenia W. Stanley ‘87, Ph.D., in recognition of their contributions to the university.
College of Science and Technology Names Brown-Hughes New COAACH Director
02/21/2024 in College of Science and Technology
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s College of Science and Technology announces the appointment of Travonia Brown-Hughes, Ph.D., as director for the Center for Outreach in Alzheimer’s Aging and Community Health (COAACH).
Honors College Hosts Successful 2024 Honors Weekend
02/20/2024 in Honors College
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Honors College welcomed more than 160 highly accomplished potential students, along with their parents and guardians, to campus for its Honors Weekend on Friday, Feb. 16, and Saturday, Feb. 17.
Hancock Joins College of Education as Shirley T. Frye Distinguished Professor
02/19/2024 in College of Education, Educator Preparation
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announced Stephen D. Hancock, Ph.D., has joined the College of Education faculty as the Shirley T. Frye Distinguished Professor of Urban Teacher Education.
Student Civic Engagement Office Earns N.C. A&T Voter Friendly Campus Designation
02/19/2024
N.C. A&T named voter friendly campus.
Robinson Joins College of Education as Spangler Foundation Distinguished Professor
02/19/2024 in College of Education, Administration and Instructional Services
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announced the 2023 North Carolina Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children’s Distinguished Service Award winner, Gretchen Robinson, Ph.D., has joined the College of Education faculty as Spangler Distinguished Professor of Early Child Literacy.
N.C. A&T Board of Trustees to Hold Committee and Full Board Meetings Feb. 22-23
02/19/2024
BOTs meetings will be held Feb. 22 and 23.
Two Major Foundations Invest in Innovative Center of Excellence for Social Justice Programs
02/16/2024 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, History and Political Science
The Henry Luce Foundation and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation each made gifts of $250,000 to the center, director Jelani Favors, Ph.D., announced today. Favors is also the Henry E. Frye Distinguished Professor of History in the College of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences.
N.C. A&T College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Programs among HBCU Best
02/15/2024 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) has been recognized for outstanding programs in arts, journalism and music among historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
Office of Career Services to Host Two Spring Career Fairs
02/13/2024 in Alumni, Students
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Office of Career Services (OCS) will host two spring career fairs for students this month.
Richard B. Harrison Players to Present “An Evening of Shorts: On Love”
02/12/2024 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Visual and Performing Arts
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s national award-winning Richard B. Harrison Players will present their Valentine’s Day week production, “An Evening of Shorts: On Love.”
NaTasha Yvette Williams '92 Wins Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album
02/08/2024 in Alumni, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Visual and Performing Arts
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University theatre arts program alumna NaTasha Yvette Williams ‘92 has won a 2024 Grammy Award as a principal vocalist.
From Novice to Notable: Small Farms Week Speaker to Share Story, Inspire Others
02/07/2024 in Cooperative Extension
Ronald Simmons, of Master Blend Family Farms in Kenansville, North Carolina, started his business in 2012, became N.C. A&T’s Small Farmer of the Year in 2018 and returns this year as keynote speaker for the week's luncheon event.
Eight A&T Programs Score among Tops in Nation in U.S. News’ “Best Online Programs”
02/07/2024 in Academic Affairs
In the fast-growing world of online learning in higher education, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University stands out with eight degree programs newly ranked among the best in America – including two in the top 12 in their respective disciplines.
N.C. A&T Chancellor Search Advisory Committee to Hold Meeting Feb. 7
02/06/2024
The search committee will hold a meeting.
A&T to Debut Esports Lab on Wednesday, Feb. 7
02/05/2024 in Student Affairs
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will debut its Esports Lab on Wednesday, Feb. 7, from 3 to 6 p.m. in Room 222 of the Student Center, 1403 John W. Mitchell Drive, Greensboro.
Extension at N.C. A&T’s Eley Named First SRDC 1890 Fellow
02/05/2024 in Cooperative Extension
Michelle Eley, Ph.D., community and economic development specialist with Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has been named the first 1890 Fellow of the Southern Rural Development Center.
Aggie Source Food Pantry Wins First Place in 2023 NC Collegiate Hunger Challenge
02/02/2024 in Students, Community Engagement
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Aggie Source Food Pantry has won first place in the 2023 NC Collegiate Hunger Challenge among 21 four-year public colleges and universities, earning $5,000 to provide resources to students facing food insecurity.
N.C. A&T Chancellor’s Speaker Series to Feature Investor Robert F. Smith
02/02/2024 in Chancellor’s Speaker Series
A&T will host Robert Smith.
N.C. A&T to Celebrate Black History Month with Homage Exhibit at University Galleries
02/01/2024 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host the traveling Homage Exhibit during the month of February to commemorate the resilience, achievements and cultural heritage of the Black community in celebration of Black History Month.
N.C. A&T Celebrates “Strength in Our Unity” on 64th Anniversary of Sit-In
02/01/2024 in Student Affairs, Alumni
The university community and many supporters beyond honored four A&T teens who made history in 1960 when they sat down so others could rise up.
N.C. A&T, Collins Aerospace Sign Research Agreement for Engineering
01/31/2024 in Research and Economic Development, College of Engineering
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University College of Engineering has partnered with Collins Aerospace in an agreement that will enable rapid development and execution of fundamental research in areas critical to future aerospace technologies. Collins is a business of RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company.
NSF Awards N.C. A&T, Partners $160M to Transform Regenerative Medicine Research
01/31/2024 in Research and Economic Development
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a 10-year, up to $160 million grant to establish the Piedmont Triad Regenerative Medicine Engine (Regen Medicine Engine) – one of 10 inaugural NSF Regional Innovation Engines across the nation.
N.C. A&T, UNCG Announce Interim Dean of Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
01/30/2024 in Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Provost Tonya Smith-Jackson, Ph.D., and UNC Greensboro Provost Debbie Storrs, Ph.D., are pleased to announce the appointment of Mitch Croatt, Ph.D., as interim dean of the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN), effective May 1, 2024.
USDA Announces Investment in CAES Environmental Justice Project during Campus Visit
01/25/2024 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small made her inaugural visit to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to see firsthand the ways the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) is using the federal agency’s funding to advance programs, research and scholarships. She also came to bring good news: USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) will invest nearly $1 million in a new A&T project to help advance environmental justice in agriculture through its Agricultural and Food Research Initiative (AFRI.)
N.C. A&T to Celebrate 64th Anniversary of A&T Four’s Historic Sit-In
01/24/2024 in Alumni, Students
The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University community will gather once again Feb. 1 to celebrate the remarkable legacy of four A&T freshmen who electrified the civil rights movement in 1960 with their courageous sit-in at the downtown Greensboro Woolworth’s lunch counter – an event that served as a catalyst to change public accommodations laws across the nation.
N.C. A&T to Honor and Celebrate Late Astronaut, Physicist and Alumnus Ronald McNair
01/24/2024 in Student Affairs, Alumni
N.C. A&T will celebrate alumnus Ronald E. McNair.
HOPE in Action Presents Free Homeownership Event featuring Sellers on Jan. 30
01/24/2024 in Community Engagement
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host a HOPE in Action event featuring keynote speaker Bakari Sellers on Tuesday, Jan. 30, that is designed to help people become homeowners. The event is free and open to the public.
Three A&T Students Selected for Astronaut Scholarship, Make HBCU History
01/23/2024 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology, Honors College
Three North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University undergraduate students have been selected as 2023 Astronaut Scholars, an elite scholarship awarded annually to the nation’s most academically accomplished students pursuing STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) degrees.
A&T Landscape Architecture Students Blaze Trail through Toyota Battery Property
01/22/2024 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Natural Resources and Environmental Design
A 300-acre tract of woodland in Liberty, North Carolina, on the southwest corner of Toyota North Carolina’s battery manufacturing plant site, will soon take on new features as an environmental education forest, thanks to the talents of seven students from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s landscape architecture program.
N.C. A&T Chancellor Search Advisory Committee Meeting to be Held Virtually Jan. 18
01/17/2024
The committee will meet Jan. 18.
N.C. A&T Professor Co-organizes International Air Quality Conference in Ethiopia
01/17/2024 in College of Science and Technology
Solomon Bililign, Ph.D., a professor of physics at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, co-organized the “Together for cleaner air in Ethiopia” international conference held at Addis Ababa University. The three-day conference hosted 80 attendees from Ethiopia, Europe and the U.S., including air quality researchers and regulators, health professionals, community members and policymakers. Lund University in collaboration with local universities also co-organized the conference.
Chancellor’s Speaker Series at N.C. A&T to Feature Producer, Actress, Writer Issa Rae: “Standin’ On Business”
01/16/2024 in Chancellor’s Speaker Series
Issa Rae will be the Chancellor's Speaker Series special guest.
Public Listening Session for N.C. A&T Chancellor Search Set for Jan. 19
01/12/2024
As part of the search for North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s next chancellor, a public listening session will be conducted on Friday, Jan. 19, from 8 to 9 a.m. via Zoom.
N.C. A&T Chancellor Search Advisory Committee to Hold Meeting Jan. 18
01/11/2024
The committee will hold a meeting Jan. 18.
N.C. A&T Set to Host Jazz Extravaganza, “An Evening with Dianne Reeves”
01/09/2024 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Office of the Provost and the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences will co-host jazz extravaganza, "An Evening with Dianne Reeves," Thursday, Feb. 8, at 6 p.m. in Harrison Auditorium, 1009 Bluford St.
ACE, Carnegie Foundation Renew A&T’s Prestigious ‘Community Engagement’ Classification
01/09/2024 in Community and Rural Development
The American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation for Advancement of Teaching announced that North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is one of 40 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the 2024 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, an elective designation that indicates institutional commitment to community engagement.
N.C. A&T’s Music Program Receives $100K Gift from Tom Joyner Foundation
01/05/2024 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s music program is hitting all the right notes as it recently received a $100,000 gift from the Tom Joyner Foundation, with a special contribution from legendary singer-songwriter and musician Stevie Wonder.
N.C. A&T Professor Contributes to State of Climate Report, Efforts Addressing Climate Change
01/03/2024 in College of Science and Technology
More than 570 scientists in over 60 countries contributed to the 2022 State of the Climate Report, which revealed “Earth’s greenhouse gas concentrations were the highest on record, heatwaves shattered temperature records across the planet, the Arctic was warm and wet and the ocean heat and global sea level were also the highest on record,” among other findings.