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01/07/2022 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is hosting a new art exhibition, “Girl Power! Female Depictions in Art.” The on-site exhibition features works from A&T's permanent collection is on display through Feb. 25, 2022.
11/10/2021 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Text-in-Community Program (TIC) will host a virtual presentation by Bryan Stevenson, author of the campus read for the 2021-22 academic year, “Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption,” on Wednesday, Nov. 17, at 5 p.m. Stevenson’s presentation, “Race, Poverty and the Criminal Justice System in America,” is free and open to the public.
11/10/2021 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Beginning Nov. 17, the Theatre Arts program at North Carolina Agricultural Technical State University will present “The Soul of Christmas,” a finger-snapping, foot-tapping, hand-clapping holiday musical for the whole family. The play will journey into the world of joyful music that will lift your spirits and feed your soul.
10/18/2021 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host a virtual program, “Art and Media: A Conversation with Kennedi Carter,” Wednesday, Oct. 20, at 6 p.m. The inaugural “1900 Lecture” discussion will feature Carter, a renowned photographer and artist who will delve into the intersection of art, fashion and media. Noted actress and author Angela Ray will moderate the discussion.
10/15/2021 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
For nearly six decades, Willie Otey Kay transformed dreams into dresses for generations of Tar Heel brides, debutantes and partygoers. The esteemed Raleigh, North Carolina, designer overcame hardship and transcended racial boundaries to create a successful business. Discover the woman behind the fashion in the exhibit “Made Especially for You by Willie Kay,” at the University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. The exhibit will run through Dec. 1, 2021.
10/11/2021 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at North Carolina A&T has named Robbie Morganfield, Ph.D., interim chair of the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication.
10/08/2021 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University are hosting a virtual exhibition, “Songs from the Motherland: African Musical Instruments." The virtual exhibit, from North Carolina A&T’s permanent collection, highlights nine unique and significant African instruments. The exhibit is curated by Amy Schwartzott, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts.
10/06/2021 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Beginning Oct. 21, the Theatre Arts program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will present Charlayne Woodard’s autobiographical “Pretty Fire,” a powerful play that embraces and ignites childhood memories. From a favorite rain slicker to Mom's great big breakfasts, to the first day at a new school, everyone has stories about being young and the events and people that shaped who they would become.
09/16/2021 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University recently announced Jelani M. Favors Ph.D., ‘97, author of the national award-winning and highly acclaimed book “Shelter in a Time of Storm: How Black Colleges Fostered Generations of Leadership and Activism,” has joined the faculty as the Henry E. Frye Distinguished Professor.
09/10/2021 in Student Affairs, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Text-in-Community (TIC) program has selected attorney and best-selling author Bryan Stevenson’s “Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption” as the campus read for the 2021-22 academic year.
08/06/2021 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University are hosting a new art exhibition, “Finding the Promised Land: Landscape Works by Black Artists from the Permanent Collection.” The exhibit will open Monday, Aug. 9, and run through Friday, Sept. 24.
07/22/2021 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
East Dockery, a senior multimedia journalism student at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has been tapped by NBCUniversal to serve as one of 16 traveling interns for the Tokyo Summer Olympics internship program. NBCUniversal also hired 57 at-home interns, overall representing 26 universities. North Carolina A&T is one of several HBCUs represented, including Howard University, and is joined by North Carolina State and Elon University as North Carolina-based campuses.
07/22/2021 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Alexis Davis, a senior multimedia journalism student at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, was selected to participate in ESPN’s The Undefeated fifth class of Rhoden Fellows along with five peers from historically Black colleges and universities. The fellowship, a year-long sports journalism training program, provides HBCU undergraduate students with opportunities to cover general and sport-related news for their respective campuses. Davis is A&T’s third fellow, following East Dockery and Donovan Dooley’s participation in 2019 and 2018, respectively
07/07/2021 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
After a competitive application process, two juniors from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University are making history of their own as recruits for the 2021-22 HistoryMakers Student Brand Ambassador Program. Jonezie Cobb, a political science student, and Theresa Davis-Nathaniel, a political science and elementary education student, join 22 peers from seventeen colleges and universities as official representatives of The HistoryMakers Digital Archives–the nation’s largest African American video oral history collection.
04/26/2021 in Alumni, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Terrence Jenkins ’04, better known as Terrence J, won an Oscar for the short film “Two Distant Strangers,” as an executive producer of the film.
04/21/2021 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Engineering, College of Health and Human Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University emerged as the national champions of the 32nd annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC), with a 70-point lead against Florida A&M. This is the first year the university has laid claim to the title and will receive a $75,000 institutional grant in addition to the championship trophy.
04/19/2021 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Engineering, College of Health and Human Sciences
An exceptional team representing North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is advancing to the final four round of the 32nd annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC) following its win against Oakwood University. A&T joins Alabama A&M, Florida A&M and Morehouse University as this year’s semi-finalists and will compete virtually today at 6 p.m.
04/12/2021 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The CAHSS at North Carolina A&T will virtually host acclaimed documentary filmmaker Shalini Kantayya on Tuesday, April 13, as she discusses her thought-provoking film, “Coded Bias,” released on Netflix.
03/25/2021 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University will host a virtual program, “African American Women as Artists and Activists” on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 6 p.m. The discussion will feature artists Sunny Gravely Foushee and Virginia Holmes and will delve into the impact that art with a social justice theme is becoming a major component for today’s movements including Black Lives Matter. Noted actress and author Angela Ray will moderate the discussion.
03/19/2021 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will open its in-person exhibition, “Freedom Ship: The Works of Curtis James” on April 1, 2021 to run until June 30, 2021. The exhibition features 18 works by James that illustrate the 2006 children’s book, “Freedom Ship” by Doreen Rappaport. The story is based on the life of Robert Smalls, an escaped slave who piloted the slave ship, Planter, carrying other escaped slaves to freedom past the confederate battleships in Charleston, South Carolina. The exhibition was made possible through the generous art donation by Texas businessman Arthur Primas, who donated 35 works of art, including works by James and Bryan Collier.
03/12/2021 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
As the global community marked the anniversary of the World Health Organization declaring COVID-19 a pandemic, students in their first semester multimedia storytelling course at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University produced a series of audio public service announcements designed to persuade their peers across campus to continue wearing masks, frequently washing hands and social distancing.
02/26/2021 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
KeShawn Sanders, an alumnus of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, was selected as one of three inaugural first place winners of Target’s HBCU Black History Month Design Challenge. He received a $1,500 cash prize, an Apple MacBook Pro, the opportunity to engage Target senior design leaders, an Adobe Creative Cloud two-year membership as well as his winning design featured on T-shirts and tote bags available for purchase on Target’s Black Beyond Measure website.
02/19/2021 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Lauren Mitchell, a journalism major at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, is the only student from a historically Black university to be awarded a summer 2021 internship at The Washington Post.
02/17/2021 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, will open the virtual exhibition, “Rosa: The Works of Bryan Collier” highlighted by a virtual program on Feb. 24 at 6 p.m., featuring Collier. The artist will discuss his work as an acclaimed artist and African American children’s book illustrator. The virtual program will be facilitated by noted actress and author, Angela Ray, and is free and open to the public through registration.
02/09/2021 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is hosting a new art exhibition, “Behind the Veil: Portraiture in African American Art.” Featuring works from A&T’s permanent art collection, the on-site exhibition will be available until March 26, 2021.
01/14/2021 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is joining NBC Universal News Group and 16 academic institutions across the nation in the newly-launched NBCU Academy, a journalism training and development program for four-year university and community college students. NBCUniversal News Group announced the $6.5 million, multi-year partnership today, enhancing its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion by creating pathways for storytellers in underrepresented groups.
12/21/2020 in Admissions, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Education, College of Health and Human Sciences
As part of philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s historic donation to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, three of the university’s colleges have partnered to provide new full scholarships that will be available to eligible students starting next fall, delivering immediate impact for Scott’s visionary investment.
11/09/2020 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina A&T will host a virtual program, “The Black Aesthetic: Imagery and Race in Art,” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11. The discussion will feature renowned visual artist Radcliffe Bailey and author Angela Ray will moderate the discussion.
07/24/2020 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina A&T graduate Najawa Huntley '20, was named a UNC System Presidential Scholar.
04/30/2020 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Earlier this month, N.C. A&T received two of 18 awards to HBCUs from the National Park Service for the preservation of historic campus structures.
03/10/2020 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University hosted approximately 100 attendees for Sunshine Day on March 9. Journalists, government officials, attorneys, students and members of the public gathered to discuss government openness and transparency issues facing North Carolina citizens.
02/26/2020 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Journalism & Mass Communication English, College of Business and Economics
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Live Nation Urban and Piedmont Triad native and Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul, through the Chris Paul Family Foundation, have teamed up to establish a formalized internship pipeline between the university and the company.
