1970s Timeline
1970
The School of Business and Economics is created by trustee board action.
1970
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools reaffirms A&T’s full membership.
1970
The Computer Science Center is dedicated.
1970
The Paul Robeson Little Theatre opens.
1970
The Register acquires IBM equipment, enabling the staff to perform functions of newspaper production, except printing.
1971
October 30
The General Assembly ratifies an act to consolidate the institutions of higher learning in North Carolina.
1971
A&T leaves the CIAA and helps form the Mid-Eastern Athletic Association.
1971
The School of Engineering attains membership in the Association of Schools of Engineering.
1971
The School of Nursing is accredited by the National League for Nursing.
1972
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University becomes a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina, effective July 1.
1974
The university social work program receives approval from the Council on Social Work Education.
1977
The teacher education programs are approved by the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education.
1977
The undergraduate industrial technology programs are accredited by the National Association of Industrial Technology.
1978
The Graduate School is approved as a member of the Council of Graduate Schools in the United States.
1978
The industrial technology program is accredited by the National Association of Industrial Technology.
1979
The university’s undergraduate business program is accredited by the American Assembly of Collegiate Schools of Business.
1979
Dr. Ronald E. McNair ’71 is selected for the U.S. astronaut program.