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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 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 Alumna Gilmore Named 2020 Rangel SEP Scholar
06/17/2020 in Academic Affairs
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumna Allison Gilmore ’20 has become the first woman in the university’s history to be selected as a Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program (Rangel SEP) Scholar.
N.C. A&T Reveals 2020-21 Cohort of Woodland Hall Graduate Fellows
06/17/2020 in Academic Affairs, 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.
N.C. A&T’s Gilmore Named 2020-21 Fulbright Program Grant Finalist
03/27/2020 in Academic Affairs
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Student Government Association President Allison Gilmore has been selected as a 2020-21 Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant finalist.
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.
N.C. A&T’s Ellington Named 2020-21 Fulbright Program Grant Finalist
03/23/2020 in Academic Affairs
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumna Jaylynn Ellington has been selected as a 2020-21 Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant finalist.
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.
