Message from the CIO

Welcome to the Division of Information Technology (DoIT). We are fulfilling our mission to strengthen and support the University's teaching, learning, research and engagement activities by delivering and integrating innovative technology solutions and processes. Our team provides campus wide infrastructure services, including systems and operations, networking, telecommunications and applications development. In addition, we provide instructional technology support and client support for our students, faculty and administrators.

We have played a significant role in the university strategic planning process, "Preeminence 2020", to develop our plans to facilitate achievement of the university strategic goals and objectives.

A few highlights of our accomplishments include:

Established an IT Governance Structure Committee.
Enabling wireless capability in all residential facilities.
Upgrading the Blackboard Learning Management System and implementing 24/7 helpdesk support.
Successfully deploying VoIP telecom system for all campus administrative buildings.
Deployed Session Internet Protocol (SIP) service, providing better integration of new technologies such as multi-media applications, high definition video communications, and digital signage.
Piloted Staff Administrative Technology (STAT) Training, providing certificates to employees who completed the program.

In collaboration with University Relations, launched a university web site redesign project for delivery in early 2012.
Performed a number of upgrades to BANNER, our campus enterprise resources planning system (ERP).
Enhanced our enrollment management processes, implementing CAPP (on-line degree audit application), on-line transcript, and enhanced reporting through WebFocus.
Deployed the Medicat medical system for the Student Health Center.
Began the process of upgrading the campus email platform to IBM Lotus Notes 8.5.x, to be completed early 2012.
And finally, we are enhancing our infrastructure to provide better reliability and availability in a secure environment.

Academic
Athletic
Arts

The College of Engineering ranks No. 1 for the number of degrees awarded to African Americans
U.S. News and World Report ranks the COE in the top third of the Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
N.C. A&T is the home of the National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center (ERC)
SAES brought in more than $20 million in research grant funding
The School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (SAES) is the largest among the nation’s HBCUs
F.D. Bluford Library is one of the region's premier research libraries
The Master of Science in Information (MSIT) Online Program is ranked No. 7 by U.S. News & World Report

A&T had ninety-eight student athletes earn a cumulative 3.0 grade point average or higher for the 2011-2012 academic year
Freshmen Janay Ferrell placed seventh at the Robert Shumke HBCU Classic
Track and Field sprinter Jarrell Elliott qualified for the Olympic trials
Aggie baseball player Xavier Macklin was drafted in the 12th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft
Aggies will host the 2013 Junior National Olympics
N.C. A&T long jumper Shakia Forbes became the first Aggie female to earn All-American honors in a field event
North Carolina A&T has had 16 players drafted to the major leagues

The College of Arts and Sciences awards one-third of the university’s degrees each year
University Choir has performed for President Obama at the White House
The Music Program has been fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music since 1991
A&T Jazz Ensemble to release its first professional CD - Jazz Preeminence
Theatre program to perform at the regionally acclaimed "Center Stage Theatre" in Baltimore, Maryland
A&T Lyceum Series brings provocative, culturally diverse programming to the campus and community
Travis W. Alexander has been named National Conductor for the 105 Voices Of History National Concert Choir