Academic Affairs News

Aggie Academy Advisory Board to Hold Public Meeting Aug. 17

08/08/2022 in Academic Affairs

The Aggie Academy Advisory Board will meet Aug. 17.

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’s Holloway Named Chair-Elect of NACUA

07/18/2022 in Academic Affairs

Melissa J. Holloway, J.D., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Division of Legal Affairs, Risk and Compliance (DLARC) vice chancellor and general counsel, has been named chair-elect of the National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA) for 2022-23.

N.C. A&T Works with Guilford County Schools to Build Community Education Center

07/13/2022 in Academic Affairs

Guilford County Schools (GCS) Superintendent Sharon L. Contreras and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Chancellor Harold A. Martin Sr. are pleased to announce that the district and the university are working with Gateway Research Park Inc., a joint venture partnership of North Carolina A&T and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, to build a Community Education Center.

N.C. A&T Names Ongeri Dean of Hairston College

06/28/2022 in Academic Affairs

Following a national search, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has named Elimelda Moige Ongeri, Ph.D., dean of the John R. and Kathy R. Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences, effective July 1.

Nine N.C. A&T Students Chosen for North Carolina Governor’s HBCU Internship Program

06/27/2022 in Academic Affairs

Nine North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University students are among 36 chosen from nine of North Carolina’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) selected to participate in the North Carolina Governor’s HBCU Internship Program this summer.

N.C. A&T’s Anderson, Henderson Chosen for 2022 HBCU White House Initiative

06/10/2022 in Academic Affairs

The White House Initiative (WHI) on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) has selected North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University students Sullivan G. Anderson and Tiera A. Henderson as 2022 HBCU Competitiveness Scholars.

N.C. A&T’s Giddings, Smallwood Named to 2022 Executive Leadership Institute

06/10/2022 in Academic Affairs

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Interim Senior Vice Provost Valerie Giddings, Ph.D., and Interim Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education Arwin Smallwood, Ph.D., have been selected to participate in the University of North Carolina System’s 2022 Executive Leadership Institute. This is the third cohort of the program, which is designed to build the next generation of top leadership from within the UNC System.

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.

Journey to the Degree: Aggies at the Goal Line Edition

05/14/2022 in Academic Affairs

AGL students have exceptional stories of grit, determination and inspiration. Many share stories of losing their way, but finding redemption through the program. Here are some of their stories.

'A Great Day to Make History in Aggieland'

05/14/2022 in Academic Affairs, Alumni, Students

A record number of graduates and a rousing keynote speech made 2022 Spring Commencement a ceremony to remember.

Spring 2022 Graduates Share Their ‘Journey to the Degree’ at N.C. A&T

05/11/2022 in Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Students

The journey has been great for many N.C. A&T students and these soon-to-be alumni share their stories of perseverance, dedication, scholarship and innovation.

N.C. A&T Set to Graduate Record Number for Spring Commencement; Journalist, Author, Attorney Sunny Hostin to Keynote

04/21/2022 in Academic Affairs

N.C. A&T set to graduate record number students. Emmy Award-winning journalist, author, attorney and co-host of ABC’s “The View,” Sunny Hostin will keynote.

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.

N.C. A&T’s Woods Named 2022 Truman Scholarship Finalist

02/23/2022 in Academic Affairs, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Julian Woods has been named North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s first male finalist for the Truman Scholarship, a premier fellowship for those pursuing careers as public service leaders.

N.C. A&T, NSA Sign Agreement to Expedite Time for Earning Degree

02/14/2022 in Academic Affairs

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and the National Security Agency (NSA) have signed a new articulation agreement that will provide additional opportunities to achieve a degree in an expedited timeframe.

N.C. A&T Names Nail Interim Associate Vice Provost for Enrollment Management

01/25/2022 in Academic Affairs

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announced Dawn M. Nail ‘93, Ed.D., has been named interim associate vice provost for enrollment management.

N.C. A&T Partners with HanesBrands Through $2M Investment in HBCUs

01/13/2022 in Academic Affairs, College of Business and Economics, College of Science and Technology

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been awarded a four-year investment from HanesBrands to provide opportunities for underrepresented minorities and build a pipeline of diverse future talent.

N.C. A&T Names Dale Vice Provost for Engagement and Outreach

12/07/2021 in Academic Affairs

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announced Rosalind Dale, Ed.D., has been named vice provost for engagement and outreach.

Smith-Jackson Named Interim Provost for North Carolina A&T

12/01/2021 in Academic Affairs

Tonya Smith-Jackson, Ph.D., senior vice provost for Academic Affairs, will be the new interim provost and executive vice chancellor of Academic Affairs at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

QEP Forum for Faculty and Staff on Dec. 2

11/17/2021 in Academic Affairs

A virtual forum will be held Thursday, Dec. 2, from 9 to 10 a.m. to familiarize faculty and staff with A&T’s Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP).

N.C. A&T Earns Prestigious APLU Innovation and Economic Prosperity Designation

11/16/2021 in Academic Affairs, Research and Economic Development

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been awarded the prestigious Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation from the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities.

A&T Launches 'AMP-UP' With Major Mobilization of Apple Technology

11/04/2021 in Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Students

A&T is launching an $8M technology investment in collaboration with Apple in support of a new initiative: the Aggie Mobile Program - Unlimited Possibilities.

N.C. A&T Recognized Among 20-Year Top Producers for Gilman Scholarship Program

11/03/2021 in Academic Affairs

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has recognized North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University for having produced the fifth-most Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program recipients over the past 20 years in the Medium Institution category.

EPA Administrator Regan ’98 to Serve as A&T Fall Commencement Speaker

10/28/2021 in Academic Affairs, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

The Honorable Michael S. Regan, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, will serve as the Fall 2021 Commencement keynote speaker for North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

N.C. A&T Partners with Guild Education to Create Mobility for America’s Workforce

10/21/2021 in Academic Affairs

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced a new partnership with Guild Education, the nation’s leading education and upskilling platform.

N.C. A&T to Launch Intellectual Property Clinic on Oct. 18

10/05/2021 in Academic Affairs

The Intellectual Property (IP) Clinic at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host its official launch Monday, Oct. 18, at noon.

N.C. A&T Names Interim Leader for Strategic Planning and Institutional Effectiveness

09/22/2021 in Academic Affairs

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announced Deloris M. Gee has been named interim vice provost for strategic planning and institutional effectiveness, effective Sept. 27.

N.C. A&T to Host Inaugural Community and Economic Engagement Summit on Oct. 27

09/14/2021 in Academic Affairs

The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Office of Community Engagement will present its first Community and Economic Engagement Summit, “Pathways to Economic Recovery,” on Oct. 27.

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.

N.C. A&T Receives Additional $500,000 from N.C. GlaxoSmithKline Foundation for ACTS

09/02/2021 in Academic Affairs

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has received a $500,000 hardship fund addendum from the North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation to supplement its initial $1.5 million gift supporting the Aggie Commitment Trailblazer Scholars (ACTS) program.

N.C. A&T Ends Fiscal Year with Monumental $93.8M in Giving

08/17/2021 in Academic Affairs, Research and Economic Development, Alumni

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University recently completed a historic fiscal year in private giving with an unprecedented $93.8 million in individual, corporate and foundation gifts.

N.C. A&T’s McAdoo, Richards Chosen for 2021 HBCU White House Initiative

08/10/2021 in Academic Affairs, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Science and Technology

The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities has selected North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University students Milosh McAdoo and Rachel Richards as 2021 HBCU Competitiveness Scholars.

N.C. A&T’s Brunner, Martinez Are Fulbright Program Grant Finalists; Smith Named Alternate

08/05/2021 in Academic Affairs

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumnae Malique Brunner ’19, ’20 and Joanna Martinez ’20 are finalists and Anderlyn Smith ’21 is an alternate for the 2021-22 Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant.

N.C. A&T Mobilizes Historic Investments in Student Success, COVID Recovery

07/08/2021 in Academic Affairs

In recognition of how significantly many of its students, their families and communities have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is making a major strategic investment into a series of initiatives over the next three years that will significantly lower students’ cost of attendance.

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

07/08/2021 in Academic Affairs

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

Degree Completion Program at N.C. A&T Sees Growth, Opens Doors for Long-time Stop-Outs

06/21/2021 in Academic Affairs, Student Affairs

The AGL program at N.C. A&T has experienced phenomenal growth since its inception in 2016. The online degree completion program continues to be a source of alternative degree obtainment.

Hayes Named N.C. A&T Title IX Coordinator

06/07/2021 in Academic Affairs

Breona M. Hayes has been named Title IX coordinator for North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

N.C. A&T’s Hart, Ward-Johnson Named to 2021 Executive Leadership Institute

06/02/2021 in Academic Affairs

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Chief of Staff Erin Hill Hart and Frances Ward-Johnson, Ph.D., dean of the university’s College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS), have been selected to participate in the University of North Carolina System’s 2021 Executive Leadership Institute.

Bluford Library Receives Bank of America Donation for Oral History Database

05/25/2021 in Academic Affairs

F.D. Bluford Library received a $34,200 donation from Bank of America to gain access to The HistoryMakers Digital Archive, the largest African American oral history archive in the United States.

Recent N.C. A&T Grads Discuss Next Steps and the Power of HBCUs.

05/20/2021 in Academic Affairs, Alumni

If ever there were questions about the relevance, strength, impact and capability of HBCUs and the students who attend them, six friends and recent N.C. A&T graduates have strong opinions and boast medical and law school acceptances and corporate job offers in response to naysayers and doubters.

Luster-Teasley Named N.C. A&T Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education

05/14/2021 in Academic Affairs

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announced Stephanie Luster-Teasley ‘96, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, has accepted the position of vice provost for undergraduate education, effective May 17.

The Journey Toward the Degree: N.C. A&T Students Share their A&T Stories

05/07/2021 in Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Students

As N.C. A&T prepares to hold commencement ceremonies, students share their stories.

Record $181.4M Raised Through Campaign for North Carolina A&T

04/30/2021 in Academic Affairs

Bolstered by record alumni giving and 35 corporate and individual donations in excess of $1 million – including a historic $45 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott – North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University raised a record $181.4 million in its recently completed eight-year capital campaign.

Goldman Sachs Includes N.C. A&T in $25M ‘Market Madness: HBCU Possibilities’ Program

04/09/2021 in Academic Affairs

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been named one of the historically Black colleges and universities in the inaugural cohort of Goldman Sachs’ five-year, $25 million “Market Madness: HBCU Possibilities” Program.

N.C. A&T Taps Emmy Award-Winning Actor Brown as Spring Commencement Speaker

04/06/2021 in Academic Affairs

Two-time Emmy Award-winning actor Sterling K. Brown will be the keynote speaker for North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s commencement ceremonies Sunday, May 9.

N.C. A&T to Hold May 9 Commencement Ceremonies for Spring 2021 and All 2020 Graduates

04/02/2021 in Academic Affairs, Alumni, Students

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has scheduled two commencement ceremonies Sunday, May 9, for all 2020 and spring 2021 graduates at Truist Stadium on campus.

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 Receives $250K from Diageo to Establish Endowment Fund

03/04/2021 in Academic Affairs

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has received $250,000 from British-based beer and spirits maker Diageo to establish an endowment fund.

N.C. A&T Names Thornton Vice Provost for Strategic Planning and Institutional Effectiveness

03/03/2021 in Academic Affairs

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announced Courtney Thornton, Ed.D., has been named vice provost for strategic planning and institutional effectiveness, effective March 15.

Governor Names N.C. A&T’s Smith-Jackson to Performance Management Advisory Committee

02/22/2021 in Academic Affairs

Gov. Roy Cooper has named North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Tonya Smith-Jackson to the Governor’s Advisory Committee on Performance Management.

N.C. A&T Boasts Five Fulbright Program Grant Semifinalists, Co-Hosts National Information Session

02/11/2021 in Academic Affairs

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has five semifinalists in this year’s Fulbright Program grant cycle – Jasmine Armstrong, Nasya Blackwell, Malique Brunner, Joanna Martinez and Anderlyn Smith.

N.C. A&T Receives $1.5M Gift from N.C. GlaxoSmithKline Foundation

02/04/2021 in Academic Affairs

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has received a $1.5-million gift from the North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation in support of the Aggie Commitment Trailblazer Scholars (ACTS) program.

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

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