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Letter from the Chancellor |
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Dear Aggies and Friends of North Carolina A&T: Behind North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University's vision for the future is a single story - a story of how the University is creating its own destiny. This University is grounded in a rich tradition of distinction and accomplishment that began with our founding as a land-grant university in 1891. We know that despite the competition in higher education for high quality students, public support and private resources, our commitment to uncompromising excellence will enable us to increase our contribution to our nation and beyond. That position is based on our comparative advantages: A&T is the number one producer of black engineers and technologists in the world, A&T has a first-rate School of Business and Economics, A&T has a rich civil rights legacy, and A&T is one of eighteen Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) 1890 land-grant universities. This year may prove to be one of North Carolina A&T's most significant years ever as we implement our strategic vision, which we labeled Futures. It began with the adoption of our new vision statement and a set of five goals aimed at enhancing the culture of high standards in all programs and facilities and for all stakeholders-- students, faculty, staff, alumni, community, public and private sector friends. Our goals and plans are set forth in bold terms towards a vision that is filled with promise and opportunity. We believe that the future belongs to those institutions that have the foresight, energy, creativity, wisdom, and the courage to understand that destiny is not a matter of chance, but a matter of choice and the will to achieve. We invite you to join us at this time as we move forward. Sincerely,
James C. Renick
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