Academic Affairs News

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 Ranked Second in Nation for Affordable Agricultural Education Online Degree

12/16/2019 in Academic Affairs, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

N.C. A&T has been selected as having the nation’s second most affordable online bachelor’s degree in agriculture education, according to the higher education rankings website affordableschools.net.

Frederic Besnard: A Philosophy of Support

12/11/2019 in Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Students, College of Health and Human Sciences

Frederic Besnard made his way to North Carolina A&T State University from his native France in pursuit of a Ph.D. in philosophy, modeled after philosopher Emmanuel Lévinas, who focused on ontology – the study of being in general.

N.C. A&T School of Nursing Boasts 97 Percent NCLEX-RN Pass Rate

12/10/2019 in Academic Affairs, College of Health and Human Sciences

Reflecting a “rebound in confidence” by students and faculty, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s School of Nursing has achieved a 97 percent National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) pass rate for 2019.

DeShawn Blanding: Ready to Lead

12/09/2019 in Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Students, Agriculture and Natural Resources, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

DeShawn Blanding, a graduating agribusiness student, is already a national leader.

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

11/19/2019 in Academic Affairs, Students, College of Science and 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.

Two N.C. A&T Students Named Stanford University Innovation Fellows

11/15/2019 in Academic Affairs, Students, College of Engineering

Two students from the College of Engineering (CoE) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University have been named University Innovation Fellows by Stanford 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 Engineering Faculty Member Receives White House Honor

10/30/2019 in Academic Affairs, Employees, College of Engineering

Salil Desai, Ph.D., an industrial and systems engineering professor and interim co-director for the Center of Excellence in Product Design and Advanced Manufacturing at North Carolina Agricultural and State University, received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) earlier this month.

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, 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.

Alumnus and Oscar-Nominated Filmmaker to Keynote N.C. A&T Fall Convocation

10/22/2019 in Academic Affairs, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Oscar-nominated, Student Academy Award-winning filmmaker and 2011 alumnus Kevin Wilson Jr. will deliver the keynote address for fall convocation at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Thursday, Oct. 24, at 10 a.m., in Harrison Auditorium.

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 Online Undergraduate Information Technology Program Among Nation’s Most Affordable

10/08/2019 in Academic Affairs, Students, College of Science and Technology

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s online bachelor of information technology program ranked among the most affordable in the country, according to Affordable Schools 20 Best Affordable Online Colleges for Computer Networking Degree 2019.

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.

N.C. A&T’s Atkinson Receives 2019 Finding Ashley Stewart Scholarship

09/20/2019 in Academic Affairs, Students, College of Business and Economics

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University sophomore Lauren Atkinson of Raleigh has been awarded a 2019 Finding Ashley Stewart Scholarship.

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.