Academic Affairs News

Former Interim Chancellor Edmonds Named Interim Provost

07/02/2025 in Academic Affairs

Catherine Edmonds, Ed.D., ’92, has been named interim provost.

N.C. A&T Selected as Participating Institution for Prestigious Beinecke Scholarship Program

02/24/2025 in Academic Affairs, Honors College

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announces its partnership with the Beinecke Scholarship Program, marking a significant milestone as the first historically Black college and university (HBCU) in several years to be selected to join the participating institutions list for this prestigious program.

CEE&I Names Curry Inaugural Tech Transfer & Commercialization Fellow

01/09/2025 in Academic Affairs, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering

The Center of Excellence in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEE&I) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announces the appointment of Michael Curry, Ph.D., as its inaugural Tech Transfer & Commercialization Fellow.

N.C. A&T Director Receives Overseas Faculty Development Seminar Award to Senegal

11/11/2024 in Academic Affairs, Employees

Kimberly Tyson, director of the Office of International Affairs at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has been selected to attend the Council for American Overseas Research Centers’ (CAORC) Overseas Faculty Development Seminar programs in January 2025.

A&T to Mark National Distance Learning Week, Celebrate Extended Campus Growth

11/01/2024 in Academic Affairs

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will mark National Distance Learning Week (NDLW), Monday, Nov. 4, through Friday, Nov. 8, with virtual events and webinars highlighting all distance education has to offer.

Two Esteemed Alumni to Serve as Fall 2024 Commencement Speakers

10/18/2024 in Academic Affairs, Students

Alumni Cynthia W. Turner '90 and Marques B. McCammon ’98 will deliver addresses for the graduate and undergraduate ceremonies, respectively.

N.C. A&T Named 2024 Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leader by the U.S. Department of State

10/04/2024 in Academic Affairs

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been recognized as a 2024 Fulbright Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Institutional Leader.

A&T Expands Graduate Degree Programs Amid Unprecedented Growth

09/03/2024 in Academic Affairs

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has added five new graduate degree programs to its curriculum — three of which gained approval in a single academic year. The university now offers nearly 50 graduate programs across nine colleges and two schools.

Aggie Academy Advisory Board to Hold Public Meeting on Sept. 4

08/30/2024 in Academic Affairs, College of Education

Aggie Academy Advisory Board to Hold Public Meeting on June 5

05/24/2024 in Academic Affairs

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

Aggie Academy Advisory Board to Hold Public Meeting on March 6

02/28/2024 in Academic Affairs

The advisory board will meet March 6.

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.

Journey to the Degree: Fall 2023 Graduates Share Their N.C. A&T Stories

12/11/2023 in Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Students

Soon-to-be N.C. A&T graduates share their road to commencement story.

A&T Partners with Kaplan to Offer Students Free Comprehensive Test Prep Courses

10/12/2023 in Academic Affairs

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is providing all of its undergraduate students with free test prep courses for graduate-level admissions exams, including the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT and professional certifications, through a new partnership with global educational services provider Kaplan.

A&T Participates in National ACUE Study on Impact of Growth Mindsets through High-Quality Teaching

10/06/2023 in Academic Affairs

N.C. A&T to Host Fall Open House, Prospective Students to Attend

10/02/2023 in Admissions, Academic Affairs

A&T will host fall 2023 Open House.

49th Fall Career Fair at N.C. A&T Set for Sept. 13; More than 400 Employers Expected

09/11/2023 in Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Alumni, Students

The 49th Fall Career Fair will be held Sept. 13.

N.C. A&T Opens University Student Success Office

09/08/2023 in Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Students

The new office has a holistic focus on enhancing students' personal, academic and professional development.

Engineering Student Represents A&T in Boeing TMCF HBCU Scholars Program

07/28/2023 in Academic Affairs

Rising North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University junior Aliyah Terry, of Charlotte, North Carolina, is among 15 students selected to participate in the highly competitive Boeing Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Scholar Program’s fifth cohort.

A&T Shines in Money Magazine’s Best Colleges 2023 Edition

06/28/2023 in Academic Affairs

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is the most affordable doctoral research university in the nation in Money magazine’s newly released Best Colleges 2023 issue.

Nine Faculty Receive Provost’s Faculty Fellows Seed Grant Funding

06/19/2023 in Academic Affairs

Nine North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University faculty have received a portion of $225,000 in seed grant funding through the new Provost’s Faculty Fellows opportunity. 

Four ACUE-Credentialed Faculty Members Earn Teaching Excellence Awards

06/02/2023 in Academic Affairs, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Engineering

Four faculty members who completed the rigorous Association for College and University Educators (ACUE) development program were recognized as outstanding teachers during North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s 2022-23 award banquet.

N.C. A&T Faculty Complete Elite National Teaching Certification through ACUE

07/20/2022 in Academic Affairs

This fall, 29 North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University faculty members will be better prepared to teach their students confidently and enthusiastically.

N.C. A&T Announces Interim Appointments for Brown, Giddings and Smallwood

05/31/2022 in Academic Affairs

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announced the appointments of Madeline Brown as interim Center for Academic Excellence associate director, Valerie Giddings, Ph.D., as interim senior vice provost and Arwin Smallwood, Ph.D., as interim vice provost for undergraduate education.

N.C. A&T Joins Growing Network of Disney Aspire Educational Providers

03/02/2022 in Academic Affairs

Disney Aspire, The Walt Disney Company’s education investment and career development program that offers 100% of tuition paid upfront, has welcomed North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, the nation’s largest historically Black college or university, into its growing network of educational providers.

A&T Scores High in Social Mobility, Innovation and Economic Diversity in U.S. News Rankings

09/13/2021 in Academic Affairs

N.C. A&T's commitment to serving students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds and setting them on a lifelong path to success earned significant recognition in the newest annual edition of U.S. News & World Report’s widely followed “Best Colleges” issue.

The Brick-and-Mortar Legacies of Four Leading Women

03/31/2021 in Academic Affairs, Student Affairs

Four N.C. A&T buildings bear the names of important Aggie women. As part of Women's History Month, take a moment to learn their stories.

N.C. A&T to Present Women’s History Month Program Featuring Jones on March 30

03/22/2021 in Academic Affairs

The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Office of Community Engagement will present its Women’s History Month Program, “Valiant Women of the Vote: Refusing to Be Silenced,” on Tuesday, March 30, at noon.

N.C. A&T Names Cockerham Interim Executive Director of Community Engagement

01/21/2021 in Academic Affairs

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announced Lonnie Cockerham, Ph.D., has been selected as interim executive director of community engagement.

N.C. A&T Adds Ph.D. in Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

01/21/2021 in Academic Affairs, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

North Carolina A&T will offer a new Ph.D. in agriculture and environmental sciences through its College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences.

N.C. A&T Again Surpasses UNC System Strategic Plan Goals

12/22/2020 in Academic Affairs

In line with its own ongoing commitment to preeminence, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is again exceeding goals outlined in the University of North Carolina System’s strategic plan for 2017-2022.

N.C. A&T to Host Virtual Celebration of Fall Class of 2020

12/07/2020 in Academic Affairs, Student Affairs

N.C. A&T will premiere a video celebration of fall 2020 graduates, Saturday, Dec. 12, noon, via YouTube and Facebook Live.

N.C. A&T Chosen for Nov. 18 Fulbright HBCU Virtual Event

11/18/2020 in Academic Affairs

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been chosen for the Fulbright HBCU Virtual Event for International Education Week 2020, set for Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

A&T to Host Virtual Fall Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium Nov. 11

11/10/2020 in Academic Affairs, Research

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) will host a virtual Fall Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium, “Transforming Undergraduate Research,” on Wednesday, Nov. 11, from noon to 2 p.m.

N.C. A&T Welcomes New and Newly-Appointed Administrators and Faculty

11/09/2020 in Academic Affairs

Forty new and newly-appointed administrators and faculty members representing an array of distinguished educational experience joined North Carolina Technical and Agricultural State University this academic year.

N.C. A&T’s Smith-Jackson Receives IEOM Society International Diversity Award

09/18/2020 in Academic Affairs

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Tonya Smith-Jackson has received the 2020 Diversity and Inclusion Award from the Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM) Society International.

N.C. A&T Names Gloster Vice Provost of Graduate Research and Dean of the Graduate College

06/26/2020 in Academic Affairs, The Graduate College

N.C. A&T Hosts Online Development Workshops for Faculty

06/22/2020 in Academic Affairs

The Office of Undergraduate Research and the ADVANCE Institutional Transformation (IT) project at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University developed a two-part online workshop series for approximately 25 N.C. A&T and Elizabeth City State University faculty members. The series, “CURE-M: A Novel Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Institute with Culturally Responsive Mentor CRM) Training,” was funded by a UNC System Undergraduate Research Program grant.

North Carolina A&T Will Not Raise Tuition, Fees for 2020-2021

06/19/2020 in Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Business and Finance, Students

The UNC System Board of Governors determined to hold tuition and mandatory fees at current rates, while the university's Board of Trustees expanded that directive to also maintain current housing, dining and other non-mandatory fees.

N.C. A&T Reveals 2020-21 Cohort of Woodland Hall Graduate Fellows

06/17/2020 in Academic Affairs, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, English, The Graduate College

Thirteen N.C. A&T students have been selected as 2020-21 Woodland Hall Graduate Fellows.

N.C. A&T Provost McEwen Receives National Business Education Leadership Award

06/10/2020 in Academic Affairs

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Provost Beryl McEwen, Ph.D., has received the national 2020 Association for Business Teaching and Research (ABTR) Leadership Award.

Commencement Season to Culminate in N.C. A&T’s Virtual Graduation Celebration This Saturday

05/22/2020 in Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Students

N.C. A&T couldn’t participate in an in-person ceremony this spring, but the university will still honor them with an unforgettable send-off Saturday, May 23, in a Virtual Graduation Celebration.

N.C. A&T Releases Academic Calendar for Fall 2020 With Significant Changes

05/18/2020 in Admissions, Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Employees, Students

In light of the coronavirus pandemic, strategic changes have been made to the fall academic calendar to help minimize community spread of the virus while delivering an outstanding education for A&T students.

N.C. A&T’s Caldwell, Martinez Chosen for PPIA Junior Summer Institute

05/15/2020 in Academic Affairs

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University juniors Brenda Caldwell and Joanna Martinez have been selected for the 2020 Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Junior Summer Institute.

N.C. A&T’s Smith-Jackson Appointed to Statewide Science, Technology and Innovation Board

05/08/2020 in Academic Affairs

Tonya Smith-Jackson, Ph.D., senior vice provost for academic affairs at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has been appointed to the North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Board of Science, Technology and Innovation.

‘Greensboro Goes Blue and Gold’ to Honor Graduates May 8 - 9

05/07/2020 in Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Students

Starting Friday night, May 8, business, organization and education locations around Greensboro will sparkle with blue and gold lights to honor the Spring 2020 graduates of both North Carolina A&T and UNC Greensboro.

N.C. A&T Announces 2020 Dowdy Scholars Cohort

05/06/2020 in Academic Affairs

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced its newest cohort of Lewis and Elizabeth Dowdy Scholars. These 20 academically talented freshmen will join the Aggie family as members of the class of 2024.

N.C. A&T Announces 2020 Cheatham-White Scholars Cohort

05/06/2020 in Academic Affairs

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced its newest cohort of Cheatham-White Scholarship recipients, who are among the highest-achieving students expected to enroll this fall as members of the class of 2024.

N.C. A&T to Celebrate Class of 2020 with Glittering Lineup of High-Profile Events

05/04/2020 in Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Students

N.C. A&T plans to celebrate the Spring 2020 graduating class in a variety of ways.

N.C. A&T Names Washington State’s Paula G. Price Dean of College of Education

04/24/2020 in Academic Affairs, College of Education

N.C. A&T has tapped Washington State University administrator and professor Paula Groves Price, Ph.D., as the next dean of the College of Education (CEd).

N.C. A&T Students Finish Social Entrepreneurship Class with Award-Winning Ideas

04/21/2020 in Academic Affairs

Four undergraduates and a Ph.D. student representing North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University presented their bold and innovative ideas for bringing change to their communities during a virtual showcase.

NSF Awards North Carolina Alliance $3.2 Million to Continue STEM Programming

03/27/2020 in Academic Affairs

The North Carolina Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (NC-LSAMP), led by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, received a five-year $3.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to continue efforts to broaden STEM pathways for underrepresented groups.

U.S. Ambassador Rice to Keynote Spring Undergraduate Commencement; Alumna & Physician Rankins, Graduate

02/25/2020 in Academic Affairs

N.C. A&T has tapped former U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice and physician, alumna Nicole Calloway Rankins M.D. ’98 to keynote the 2020 spring undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies, respectively. The undergraduate ceremony will take place Saturday, May 9, 8:30 a.m., and the graduate ceremony at 1 p.m., both at the Greensboro Coliseum.

N.C. A&T Staff Members Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity

01/22/2020 in Academic Affairs

Center for Academic Excellence staff members volunteer with Habitat for Humanity

N.C. A&T Online Undergraduate Programs Ranked Among Top Five Statewide

01/10/2020 in Admissions, Academic Affairs

The online undergraduate degree program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been ranked among the state’s top programs, according to Value Colleges’ Best Online Colleges in North Carolina for 2020.

N.C. A&T Online IT Program Ranked Among Top Ten Nationwide

11/19/2019 in Academic Affairs, Students, College of Science and Technology, Computer Systems Technology, The Graduate College

The online Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been ranked among the nation’s top programs, according to Study.com’s Best Online Schools for Information Technology.

N.C. A&T Business and Economics Students, Faculty and Staff Volunteer on Literacy Day

11/19/2019 in Academic Affairs, Employees, Students, College of Business and Economics

Ninety-five students, faculty and staff members of the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics (CoBE) volunteered during First Book’s Literacy Day at Doris Henderson Newcomers School for International Children on Friday, Nov. 15.

Weaver Foundation Gives $1.5M to Establish Endowment at N.C. A&T

11/18/2019 in Academic Affairs, Students

The Weaver Foundation has committed $1.5 million to establish the H. Michael Weaver Endowment in International Programs at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

N.C. A&T Taps Alumna, Professor and Filmmaker as Fall Commencement Speaker

11/06/2019 in Academic Affairs, Alumni, Students

Professor, filmmaker, radio host, entrepreneur and 1996 alumna Kelly Richmond Pope, Ph.D. will deliver the fall 2019 commencement speech for North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. The ceremony will begin at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at Greensboro Coliseum, 1921 W. Gate City Blvd.

Report: Aggies Defy National College Enrollment Trend

11/04/2019 in Admissions, Academic Affairs, Students

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is among the nation’s 100 colleges and universities where applications have increased the most – bucking the national trend of declining enrollment – so says a 24/7 Wall Street report.

N.C. A&T Recognizes Seven Distinguished Alumni during Fall Convocation

10/24/2019 in Academic Affairs, Alumni, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Journalism & Mass Communication English, College of Business and Economics, College of Education, College of Engineering, College of Health and Human Sciences, College of Science and Technology

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University celebrated its annual Fall Convocation program Thursday, Oct. 24, in Harrison Auditorium. The program recognized student athletes for their academic and athletic accomplishments and welcomed back alumni for “The Greatest Homecoming on Earth” celebration.

N.C. A&T College of Business and Economics to Be Named for Deese

10/22/2019 in Academic Affairs, Alumni, College of Business and Economics

In recognition of his numerous philanthropic contributions, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will name its College of Business and Economics (CoBE) after Willie A. Deese.

N.C. A&T to Participate in NC Free College Application Week

10/21/2019 in Admissions, Academic Affairs

Prospective students from North Carolina high schools and community colleges can apply to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University free of charge this week, Oct. 21 – 25, 2019. The opportunity comes as a part of the College Foundation of North Carolina’s (CFNC) annual campaign to support college access.

N.C. A&T Center of Excellence to Host Kickoff and Ribbon Cutting

10/15/2019 in Academic Affairs, Research and Economic Development

The Center of Excellence in Cybersecurity Research, Education, and Outreach (CREO) at North Carolina Agricultural and State University will host a kickoff and ribbon cutting Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, from 8:30 a.m. - noon at the Student Center.

N.C. A&T AutoDrive Team Kicks Off its Challenge for the Third Year

10/04/2019 in Academic Affairs, Students, College of Engineering

The College of Engineering at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University kicked off its third year of participation in the SAE/General Motors AutoDrive Challenge by recognizing the team’s progress and achievements to date.

NBA Point Guard, Harvard Business School Professor Demonstrate Class at N.C. A&T

09/26/2019 in Academic Affairs, College of Business and Economics

About 200 North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University students spent Wednesday afternoon in a demonstration of a Harvard Business School course that may be added to the College of Business and Economics (CoBE) curriculum, thanks to the efforts of Piedmont Triad native and Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul.

North Carolina A&T Creates Three Centers of Excellence; Interim Directors Named

02/12/2019 in Admissions, Academic Affairs, Students

EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Feb. 12, 2019) – As an outgrowth of its recently updated strategic plan and commitment to outstanding quality in research, teaching, and community engagement. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has created three new Centers of Excellence in cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing, and entrepreneurship and innovation.