Historical leadership: Dr. J. O. Crosby (1892-1896), Dr. James B. Dudley (1896-1925), Dr. F. D. Bluford (1925-1955), Dr. Warmoth T. Gibbs (1956-1960), Dr. Samuel DeWitt Proctor (1960-1964), Dr. Lewis C. Dowdy (1964-1980), Dr. Cleon Thompson Jr. (1980-1981- interim), Dr. Edward B. Fort (1981-1999), Dr. James C. Renick (1999-2006) and Dr. Lloyd V. Hackley (2006 - interim). Key leadership: Interim Chancellor Lloyd V. Hackley; Interim Provost & Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Janice G. Brewington Alumni population: 30,000 Student population: 11,103 Workforce: 1,648 Faculty/student ratio: 1:20 undergraduate; 1:15 graduate Faculty with terminal degrees: more than 90 percent full-time tenure track Research funding: third highest research producing university within the UNC System at $35.5 million. Land mass: main campus in excess of 191 acres. University farm, east of Greensboro City limits, 600 acres of land and modern farm buildings. Physical plant value $173 million. |
Library: intellectual heart of campus, offering 24-hour access. Special collections in Archives, Black Studies, and Chemistry Collection. Basic & applied research: conducted by faculty in university centers of excellence, in interinstitutional relationships, and through significant involvement with public and private agencies. Conducts major research through engineering, transportation, agriculture and extension programs. Physical plant assets:$123,760,352 building cost; $357,375,774 replacement value; $30,904,119 equipment value, $4,675,879 land value Physical plant: 70 campus buildings; 11 farm buildings; 81 total buildings; 2,332,655 gross square footage Mascot:Aggie the Bulldog lives in Webb Hall in the Department of Animal Sciences within the School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. Mantra: Aggie Pride! Theme: explore...discover...become! Athletics:football, basketball (men & women), volleyball, track (men & women), baseball, softball, tennis, swimming, bowling, and cheerleading. Arts: nationally recognized programs in theatre, art, music, and dance including the famous drum line, Blue & Gold Marching Machine, Richard B. Harrison Players, E. Gwynn Dancers, University Jazz Ensemble, University Choir, and Gospel Fellowship Choir. |
University galleries and museums: University Galleries housed in the Dudley Building in A&T's historic district. Stories of the African Diaspora told on canvas, textiles, in sculpture, music and with personal possessions.
Renowned campus speakers: U.S. Secretary of Housing & Urban Development Alphonso Jackson; U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings; The World is Flat author, Thomas Friedman; media mogul Catherine Hughes, talk show host Tavis Smiley, publisher Earl Graves, commentator Andy Rooney, actors James Earl Jones and Avery Brooks, producer/director Tim Reid, former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, entrepreneur Janice Bryant Howroyd, historian John Hope Franklin, U.S. Congressman Melvin Watt, academic intellectual Cornell West, author Michael Dyson, political activist Jesse L. Jackson Sr., U.S. Congressman Jesse L. Jackson Jr., poet Nikki Giovanni and educational psychologist Julia Hare.
Campus art: A&T art professor James Barnhill created the February One Monument, a statue to commemorate the civil rights legacy of the Greensboro Four on February 1, 1960. Other pieces of art include Richard Hunt's sculpture, "Progress", located in the courtyard of the General Classroom Building and Craig Hall; Joseph Holston's painting, "Graduation", which hangs in the Alumni-Foundation Event Center; Joyce Wellman's painting, "Autumn Passages", which is displayed in the lobby of the new Science Building, and Ernest Watson's mural, "Aggie Pride", located in Memorial Student Union.
Student life: programs and services that complement the academic mission and contribute to the intellectual, social, moral, cultural, and physical development of students.
Student development services: counseling, leadership development, student housing and student activities, student governance and community service to help students find "a sense of belonging, responsibility, and achievement."
Aggie Pride Compact: essence of Aggie Pride is manifested in standards depicting what it truly means to be a responsible member of the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University family. These standards provide the impetus and inspiration, which motivate students, faculty, staff, administrators, and trustees alike in their perpetual commitment to excellence.
Student organizations: 190
Residence life (costs on campus):
- Tuition for in-state students undergraduate..............$1,769
graduate.......................$1,841
- Tuition for out-of-state students
undergraduate..............$11,211
graduate......................$11,426
- Room and board
fees.............................$1,345
residential hall..............$2,954
full board.....................$2,300
Health and public safety: Sebastian Health Center; Police & Public Safety; Institute for Public Health
Scholarships and financial aid:Campus employment 286 students or 2% Loans 3,408 students or 56% Scholarships 3,626 students or 23% Grants 1,292 students or 16% Athletic awards 141 students or 3%
Career services: students meet representatives from Fortune 500 corporations, federal and state agencies and public school district recruiters in one of the largest university career fairs.
Fundraising: $100 million capital campaign launched Oct. 9, 2002. $79 million raised to date.
Endowment: $14.5 million
Economic impact of the university:
Total employment............1,648
Total salaries...................$95,547,184
Total benefits...................$12,616,763
- Over a quarter of a billion dollars in new construction and renovation.
- "The Greatest Homecoming on Earth," one of Greensboro's largest tourist attractions bringing 40,000 participants and $12 million to local economy.
- Irwin Belk Track, an Olympic-quality eight-lane track and field facility, is certified for national and international track and field meets. Estimated value of A&T athletic events about $20 million.
- A&T's partnership with USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service relocated one of NRCS's three national technology centers and a remote sensing lab to Greensboro. Serves 24 states and the Caribbean bringing 80 high-tech jobs.
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