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2025 Articles

Journey to the Degree: Fall 2025 Grads Share Their Stories

12/10/2025 in Students, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Engineering, Chemical, Biological, and Bio Engineering, College of Science and Technology

N.C. A&T Distinguished Professor’s Biomedical Research Garners Collaboration, Support

05/07/2025 in Research, College of Science and Technology

Robert H. Newman, Ph.D., is uncovering new modes of protein kinase regulation involved in health and disease, building collaborations with academic and industry partners, and creating exciting opportunities for students to engage in cutting-edge biomedical research.

N.C. A&T Teams Place in Top Three at Inaugural American Chemical Society Pitch Competition

05/05/2025 in College of Science and Technology, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering

Two teams representing North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University won second and third place at the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) inaugural ChemBiz pitch competition during its national conference in San Diego.

TBJ to Honor Alumnus Foster, Core Technology as Diversity Leaders

04/22/2025 in Alumni, College of Science and Technology

Triad Business Journal will honor alumnus Geoff Foster and the company he established and operates, Core Technology Molding Corp., for championing diversity.

N.C. A&T Alzheimer’s Center Launches Community Health Ambassador Academy

04/10/2025 in Research, COAACH, Community Engagement, College of Science and Technology

The Center for Outreach in Alzheimer’s, Aging and Community Health has launched its inaugural Ambassador Academy, a program designed to empower passionate individuals who are well-connected in the community to lead health-focused initiatives.

N.C. A&T Researchers Use Unique Design to Produce Renewable “Green Hydrogen”

03/25/2025 in Research, College of Science and Technology

Bishnu Bastakoti, Ph.D., and his research team set out to create a unique design for a material to assist with the production of a renewable source known as “green hydrogen.”

Researchers Use Remote Sensing, Machine Learning for Chlorophyll-A Prediction

03/10/2025 in Research, College of Science and Technology

An N.C. A&T team analyzed machine learning models for two satellite remote sensing datasets for water quality assessment in High Rock Lake in a collaborative project.

N.C. A&T Studies Combined Effect of Essential Elements, Toxic Metals on Endometrial Cancer

03/07/2025 in Research, College of Science and Technology

The team desired to address the limitation of previous research that only analyzed pollutants individually instead of simultaneously studying multiple elements and toxic metals.

Two Students Selected as 2024 Astronaut Scholars

02/13/2025 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Science and Technology, Honors College

Honors College students Breyana Robinson and Kennedy West have been selected as 2024 Astronaut Scholars.

N.C. A&T Announces Fourth February One Scholars Cohort

01/31/2025 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Education, College of Health and Human Sciences, College of Science and Technology, Honors College

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced its fourth cohort of February One Scholars. These 15 academically talented first-year undergraduates are following the path of leadership and service set by the A&T Four as Aggie freshmen.

2024 Articles

A&T Wins Approval for B.S. in Artificial Intelligence

11/26/2024 in Research, Students, College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology

The UNC System Board of Governors has approved a bachelor’s degree in artificial intelligence at North Carolina A&T, the only degree of its kind in this state and one of only a handful nationally.

N.C. A&T Center Receives $4.8M NIH Grant to Study Alzheimer’s Disease

11/25/2024 in Research, COAACH, College of Science and Technology

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Center for Outreach in Alzheimer’s, Aging and Community Health (COAACH) received a five-year $4.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in middle-aged African Americans.

N.C. A&T, Merck Introduce High School Students to Biotechnology

10/09/2024 in Research, College of Science and Technology

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, hosted a five-day biotechnology camp for 12 high school students at the Merck Biotechnology Learning Center located at the Gateway Research Park South Campus.

N.C. A&T Receives $4.2M NSF Grant to Enhance Diversity in Materials Research

08/12/2024 in Research, College of Education, College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has received $4.2 million for six years from the Division of Materials Research (DMR) of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund an interdisciplinary program aimed to enhance diversity in materials research.

Two A&T Students Among First in Du Bois Scholars Program at Harvard

07/22/2024 in College of Education, College of Science and Technology, Honors College

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University undergraduate students Jacquelle Joseph-Lainez and Jayden Seay have been selected for the inaugural cohort of the Du Bois Scholars program at Harvard University.

N.C. A&T Physics Professor Bililign Earns Fulbright Award to Teach in Ethiopia

06/06/2024 in College of Science and Technology

Solomon Bililign, Ph.D., a professor of physics at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, is the recipient of a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Award to Ethiopia for the 2024-25 academic year. He will teach physics and atmospheric sciences at Addis Ababa University’s Institute of Geophysics, Space Science and Astronomy and the Department of Physics beginning in September.

N.C. A&T Center to Host Community Cookout and Health Fair on April 27

04/23/2024 in COAACH, College of Science and Technology

The Center for Outreach, Aging, Alzheimer’s and Community Health (COAACH) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host a community cookout and health fair Saturday, April 27, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 2105 Yanceyville St. The event is open to the public and registration is recommended.

N.C. A&T Researchers Developing AI-based System to Make Driving More Predictable, Safer

03/12/2024 in Research, College of Science and Technology

A research team in the College of Science and Technology at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has conducted a pilot project using models available through Microsoft’s Azure Open AI Service to develop a system that will lead to advancements in traffic management using physic informed deep learning. The pilot, led by principal investigator Leila Hashemi-Beni, Ph.D., and applied science and technology doctoral student Tewodros Syum Gebre, received support from Microsoft under the company’s “Accelerating Foundation Models Research” (AFMR) collaboration.

College of Science and Technology Names Brown-Hughes New COAACH Director

02/21/2024 in COAACH, College of Science and Technology

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s College of Science and Technology announces the appointment of Travonia Brown-Hughes, Ph.D., as director for the Center for Outreach in Alzheimer’s Aging and Community Health (COAACH).

Three A&T Students Selected for Astronaut Scholarship, Make HBCU History

01/23/2024 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology, Honors College

Three North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University undergraduate students have been selected as 2023 Astronaut Scholars, an elite scholarship awarded annually to the nation’s most academically accomplished students pursuing STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) degrees.

N.C. A&T Professor Co-organizes International Air Quality Conference in Ethiopia

01/17/2024 in College of Science and Technology

Solomon Bililign, Ph.D., a professor of physics at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, co-organized the “Together for cleaner air in Ethiopia” international conference held at Addis Ababa University. The three-day conference hosted 80 attendees from Ethiopia, Europe and the U.S., including air quality researchers and regulators, health professionals, community members and policymakers. Lund University in collaboration with local universities also co-organized the conference.

N.C. A&T Professor Contributes to State of Climate Report, Efforts Addressing Climate Change

01/03/2024 in College of Science and Technology

More than 570 scientists in over 60 countries contributed to the 2022 State of the Climate Report, which revealed “Earth’s greenhouse gas concentrations were the highest on record, heatwaves shattered temperature records across the planet, the Arctic was warm and wet and the ocean heat and global sea level were also the highest on record,” among other findings. 

2023 Articles

Intelligent.com Ranks N.C. A&T Degree Programs among Best for 2024

11/15/2023 in College of Business and Economics, College of Science and Technology, The Graduate College

Intelligent.com has ranked North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University among the best for 2024 in eight categories, including three degree programs in the top 10.

N.C. A&T Receives Department of Energy Funding to Establish Climate Resiliency Center

09/29/2023 in College of Science and Technology

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has funded North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s proposal to establish the “Climate Resiliency Center (CRC) in Piedmont Triad of North Carolina.” The announcement is in conjunction with the first White House Summit on Building Climate Resilient Communities and various actions the administration is taking to address a changing climate.

N.C. A&T Receives $5.8M to Lead Genomics Educational Hub

09/22/2023 in College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology, The Graduate College

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University was granted $5.8 million by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to create a genomics educational hub that will provide new educational and research opportunities for undergraduate and master’s students who are historically underrepresented in biomedical sciences.

National Science Foundation Supports N.C. A&T’s Quantum Research with $5M Grant

09/12/2023 in College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been awarded a five-year, $5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support the ExpandQISE: Track 2: N.C. A&T QISE Research Workforce Development Programs.

Department of Energy Awards Funds to A&T through RENEW Initiative

08/23/2023 in College of Science and Technology

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is among the universities chosen to receive funding through the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce (RENEW) initiative.

Celebration of Faculty Excellence Highlights 2022-23 Academic Year Achievements

07/13/2023 in Academic Affairs, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Business and Economics, College of Science and Technology

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University recognized the accomplishments of the 2022-23 academic year during its annual Celebration of Faculty Excellence.

N.C. A&T, LANL Study Optical Properties of Aerosols from African Biomass Fuel Burning

06/09/2023 in College of Science and Technology

Research teams from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) in New Mexico have initiated the first phases of the African Combustion Aerosol Collaborative Intercomparison Analysis (ACACIA) pilot study. The project titled “Studies of optical and chemical properties of aged and fresh biomass burning absorbing aerosols for climate models” is funded by the Department of Energy.

Three N.C. A&T Students Tapped for DreamWorks’ Animation, HBCU 20x20’S Fellowship Program

05/03/2023 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Science and Technology

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University junior visual arts and media design student Briana Ballentine is one of three students from the university selected by DreamWorks Animation and HBCU 20x20 to participate in the new LAUNCH: HBCU Fellowship Program.

N.C. A&T-led Research Team Awarded NASA Grant for Flood Monitoring Data Science Research

04/18/2023 in Research, College of Science and Technology

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University was awarded a three-year $1.5 million NASA grant to establish an institute connected to the agency’s new Data Science Equity, Access, and Priority in Research and Education (DEAP) opportunity for historically Black colleges and universities.

N.C. A&T to Lead University Transportation Center for Southeast Region

02/22/2023 in College of Business and Economics, Transportation and Supply Chain, College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State has been selected to initiate the Center for Regional and Rural Connected Communities (CR2C2) using a $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for up to an additional four years of support, totaling $15 million.

N.C. A&T’s Bililign Hosted International Workshop on Air Quality in Africa

01/20/2023 in College of Science and Technology

Solomon Bililign, Ph.D., a professor in the College of Science and Technology at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, chaired a follow up international workshop on air quality in Africa from Jan. 17-19. More than 80 attendees participated either virtually or in-person during the three-day workshop held at the Carnegie Mellon University Africa campus in Kigali, Rwanda.

2022 Articles

N.C. A&T Research Team Participates in American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting

12/16/2022 in College of Science and Technology, The Graduate College

A research team comprised of professors, post-doctoral and graduate student researchers from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University presented at the 2022 American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting in Chicago. Solomon Bililign, Ph.D., Marc N. Fiddler, Ph.D., Vaios Moschos, Ph.D., Janica Gordon, Markie’Sha James and Megan Mouton participated in poster and oral presentations that focused on research related to air quality and health in Africa.

N.C. A&T, Alamance Community College Partner on No-cost Precision Machining Training

12/12/2022 in College of Science and Technology

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Alamance Community College (ACC) today kicked off the first Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining training of its kind in North Carolina. America’s Cutting Edge (ACE), a U.S. Department of Defense program designed to reestablish American leadership in the machine tool industry, provides online and in-person training – all at no cost.

N.C. A&T, Wake Tech Sign Technology Education Partnership Agreement

10/10/2022 in Academic Affairs, College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology

Wake Tech and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University today signed a technology education partnership agreement to foster new degree completion and career development opportunities for students in information technology and biotechnology programs.

Annual State of the Climate Report Finds Evidence of Warming Climate, Record Highs

08/31/2022 in College of Science and Technology

The 2021 State of the Climate Report released today reveals evidence of another year of a warming climate, with new record highs and frequency of extreme weather events across the globe.

N.C. A&T Earns Third Place in COVID-19 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Challenge

07/22/2022 in Students, College of Health and Human Sciences, College of Science and Technology

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been awarded third place and a $10,000 prize in the Four-Year STEM Undergraduate category of the National Science Foundation (NSF)’s Taking Action: COVID-19 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Challenge.

N.C. A&T Grad Student to Present Research at State Capitol as part of Graduate Education Week

05/23/2022 in College of Science and Technology, Applied Engineering Technology, The Graduate College

North Carolina A&T doctoral candidate Richmond Djorgbenoo will present his research at the state capitol and at UNC Chapel Hill's Three-Minute Thesis event this week for Graduate Education Week.

N.C. A&T, Chemours Establish Partnership to Enhance Research Opportunities for Faculty, Students

04/28/2022 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and The Chemours Company have agreed to partner over the next three years to enhance research, educational and coaching opportunities for faculty and graduate students in areas related to chemistry and chemical engineering.

N.C. A&T Continues Its Ascent in U.S. News & World Report Graduate Rankings

03/29/2022 in College of Business and Economics, College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology, The Graduate College

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University continued its ascent in the U.S. News & World Report graduate program rankings, showing up with national rankings in four key academic areas.

N.C. A&T CoST Hosts 2022 Virtual SciTech Week March 21-26

03/21/2022 in College of Science and Technology

N.C. A&T's College of Science and Technology (CoST) is hosting its annual SciTech Week, March 21-26. This year’s overarching theme is “Unapologetically Melanated and STEM Educated: Representing the Underrepresented in STEM,” as the college seeks to inspire K-12 Black and brown students as well as collegiate students to pursue STEM degrees and careers.

N.C. A&T Named a Top 20 Campus in U.S. News & World Report’s ‘Best Online Graduate Degrees’

01/26/2022 in College of Science and Technology, The Graduate College

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s graduate degree in information technology (IT) was named a top 20 online master’s program nationally by U.S. News and World Report.

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.

2021 Articles

N.C. A&T Battery Research Published in Top Peer-Reviewed Journal 

12/23/2021 in College of Science and Technology

N.C. A&T researcher Xiaochuan Frank Lu, Ph.D., research on solid-state sodium batteries was published in the December issue of monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal Nature Nanotechnology. 

N.C. A&T, Partners to Incorporate Drone Data to Inform and Improve Flood Response

12/17/2021 in College of Science and Technology

Leila Hashemi Beni, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Built Environment at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, will lead a project to address gaps in flood extent mapping capabilities by incorporating data gathered by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, and implementing deep learning models. She will contribute data science expertise and collaborate with the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing Regional Association (SECOORA).

Attorney General Awards N.C. A&T’s Zhao $133K Environmental Enhancement Grant

10/20/2021 in College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology

Attorney General Josh Stein awarded a $133,000 Environmental Enhancement Grant to Renzun Zhao, Ph.D., an assistant professor of environmental engineering at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

N.C. A&T Awarded NSF Funds as Part of Initiative to Advance Quantum Science Education

09/17/2021 in College of Science and Technology

North Carolina A&T has been awarded $907,200 from the National Science Foundation as part of a multidisciplinary, multi-institutional program taking its next step to develop a diverse, effective and contemporary quantum-ready workforce.

A&T, Corning Kick Off Five-Year, $5.5M Partnership

08/27/2021 in Strategic Partnerships and Economic Development, College of Business and Economics, College of Education, College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Corning Incorporated kicked off their five-year partnership with a day-long, on-campus event Friday, Aug. 27, highlighted by the introduction of the 53 new Corning Scholars and Fellows at America’s largest historically Black university.

N.C. A&T Receives DOE Funding to Research Cost-Effective Carbon Capture Technologies

08/19/2021 in Research, College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology

North Carolina A&T was awarded nearly $1.8 million from the Department of Energy to research novel ways to capture carbon dioxide from the air.

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 Named a Best Online Masters in Information Systems Degree Programs

06/21/2021 in College of Science and Technology, The Graduate College

Intellegent.com ranked North Carolina A&T as the No. 1 historically Black college or university to earn an online master’s in information technology, housed in the College of Science and Technology (COST)

Fifth College of Engineering Hackathon Inspires Innovative Solutions to Complex Corporate Challenges

04/12/2021 in College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology

Not even a pandemic could hinder the talent at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University during the College of Engineering’s fifth hackathon, and second held virtually. One of the spring semester’s marquee events, HACKNCAT The Remix, boasted 22 teams consisting of over 100 competitors from the College of Engineering and College of Science and Technology, representing six undergraduate programs.

N.C. A&T to Host Virtual SciTech Week

02/24/2021 in College of Science and Technology

The College of Science and Technology at North Carolina A&T will engage Guilford County students in virtual STEM activities beginning Monday, March 15, during its 2021 SciTech Week.

A&T Ranks High Among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online Master’s Programs

01/26/2021 in College of Education, College of Science and Technology, The Graduate College

New “Best Online Programs” rankings for 2021 issued today by U.S. News & World Report showcase the exceptional quality that online master’s programs offer students at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

Corning donates $5.5M for scholarships to more than 260 students

01/14/2021 in College of Business and Economics, College of Education, College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announced today a $5.5 million gift from Corning Incorporated to prepare students for careers in STEM and education.

2020 Articles

Three N.C. A&T Student Organizations Receive Donation from Cree | Wolfspeed

11/18/2020 in University Advancement, College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology

Three student organizations at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University have received a portion of $15,000 donated by Cree | Wolfspeed.

N.C. A&T Partners with Arch MI to Provide Scholarships, Internships and Fellowships

11/13/2020 in College of Business and Economics, College of Science and Technology

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has established a five-year partnership with Arch Mortgage Insurance Co. (Arch MI) to provide scholarship support, internship and fellowship opportunities to students in the Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics and the College of Science and Technology (COST).

N.C. A&T COST to Host Nobel Laureate for Lecture Series

11/02/2020 in College of Science and Technology

COST Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series will host Nobel Laureate Peter Agre, M.D., Ph.D., who will present his lecture, “Science in the Time of COVID-19” via Zoom on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 6 p.m.

N.C. A&T Receives IBM Quantum Research Center Designation, Joins Broader HBCU Education Initiative

09/17/2020 in Research, College of Engineering, Computer Science, College of Science and Technology

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University joins IBM’s newly established collaboration today with 13 historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to equip students pursuing quantum computing careers. The IBM-HBCU Quantum Center is a multi-year investment, and A&T’s proven strengths in ground-breaking STEM research and academic rigor resulted in the university’s selection and designation as one of five HBCU leading quantum research centers in the partnership.

N.C. A&T, Partners Kick Off Biology of Cancer Semester-long Seminar Series to Increase Cancer Awareness

08/31/2020 in College of Science and Technology

Checo J. Rorie, Ph.D., interim chair of the Department of Biology at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, along with professors at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) and UNC-Chapel Hill, created The Biology of Cancer: Exploring the Role of Race, Class, and Socioeconomics in the Underserved and the Underrepresented, a semester-long course that primarily introduces HBCU students to cancer research, treatment and public health topics. The live webinar series is free and open to any major as well as the general public and will feature presentations from cancer biologists, physicians and other public health experts and specialists.

State of Climate Report: Evidence of Warming Planet Grows, Extreme Weather to Increase

08/12/2020 in College of Science and Technology

Evidence of global warming continues to accumulate, including some of the hottest weather on record and increases in greenhouse gas accumulation and carbon dioxide concentration, according to the international 2019 State of the Climate report, released worldwide today.

Second Cohort of SciTech Scholars to Participate in Summer Bridge Program

08/05/2020 in College of Science and Technology

The SciTech Scholars second annual Summer Bridge program will kick off Aug. 6, 2020 and end Aug. 13, 2020. This program is intentionally designed to help the new cohort of SciTech Scholars acclimate to the STEM life in college. 

N.C. A&T-led Team Awarded $238K to Address Barriers to STEM Workforce Diversity

07/22/2020 in College of Science and Technology

To learn more about the impact service learning, course-based research experiences (SL-CURE) can have on students, the National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded $238,214 to researchers in the College of Science and Technology (CoST) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. The funding will support a collaborative research project across multiple institutions to study a hybrid course designed to influence students from various disciplines and their perceptions, interests and motivations to pursue careers in STEM and research.

N.C. A&T Faculty Member Organizes International Workshop on Air Quality Decline in African Cities

06/22/2020 in College of Science and Technology

Solomon Bililign, Ph.D., a professor of physics at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, is the chair of a nine-person international committee for a three-day workshop on Pilot Design for Air Quality in Africa, which will be held at the University of Maryland College Park this fall. Experts from the U.S., Ethiopia and Europe will develop research methodology to better measure and understand sources and chemistry of pollutants in emerging African megacities like Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

N.C. A&T Announces Second Cohort of SciTech Scholars

05/15/2020 in College of Science and Technology

The College of Science and Technology (CoST) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University selected 26 incoming freshmen to join the second cohort of SciTech Scholars for the 2020-21 academic school year. The SciTech Scholars Enrichment Program provides two-year renewable merit- and need-based scholarships to high school seniors who plan to study chemistry, physics, mathematics or electronics technology.

N.C. A&T Researchers Contribute Expertise to Statewide Climate Report

03/11/2020 in College of Science and Technology

Solomon Bililign, Ph.D., and Yuh-Lang Lin, Ph.D., professors at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, served on the climate advisory panel for the independent, peer-reviewed North Carolina Climate Science Report (NCCSR), released Wednesday, March 11. Bililign also contributed his expertise as a co-author of the report.

N.C. A&T Hosts Professional Development Institute for Verizon Innovative Learning Mentors

02/28/2020 in College of Science and Technology

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University hosted 34 Verizon Innovative Learning program mentors and directors Feb. 21 as part of the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship’s (NACCE) Mentoring Professional Development Institute.

N.C. A&T Engages Students Countywide in STEM Activities during SciTech Week

02/24/2020 in College of Science and Technology

The College of Science and Technology (CoST) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will engage Guilford County students in hands-on STEM activities beginning Monday, March 16, during its 2020 SciTech Week.

2019 Articles

Three N.C. A&T Online Degree Programs Highly Ranked By Intelligent.com

12/18/2019 in Admissions, College of Business and Economics, Business Education, College of Science and Technology, Computer Systems Technology, The Graduate College

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has the nation’s best Master of Science in Information Technology program offered by a historically black college or university, according to Intelligent.com.

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 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's COAACH Wins Third in National Challenge

10/07/2019 in College of Science and Technology

A team from the Center for Outreach in Alzheimer’s Aging and Community Health (COAACH) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University won third place in the Improving Care for People with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias Using Technology (iCare-AD/ADRD) Challenge.

N.C. A&T has Third Consecutive Record for Research Funding

07/18/2019 in Research, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Business and Economics, College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology

Faculty researchers at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University earned $64.37 million in contracts and grants in 2018-19, school leaders revealed today.

2018 Articles

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2017 Articles

North Carolina A&T Logs Record Year in Sponsored Research Awards: $62.5 Million

07/20/2017 in Research, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Education, College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology

N.C. A&T State University took in a school-record $62.5 million in research contracts and grants in 2016-17, school leaders announced today.

Annual Summer Enrichment Camps to Begin at N.C. A&T July 10

07/07/2017 in College of Engineering, College of Science and Technology

Beginning, Monday, July 10, North Carolina A&T State University will welcome students of all ages from throughout the community to the first week of its Aggie Enrichment Camps.

N.C. A&T, N.C. Emergency Management Drone Partnership Helps State Prepare for Storm Season

03/30/2017 in College of Science and Technology

As North Carolina prepares for the start of another hurricane season, emergency management officials are taking steps to use unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones, to help them respond to and recover from disasters.

N.C. A&T to Hold Science and Technology Week, March 13-17

03/08/2017 in College of Science and Technology

Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) will be on display March 13-17 through the College of Science and Technology at N.C. A&T State University’s presentation of Sci/Tech Week: “STEM: Shaping the Future.”

Recent Grads, Current Students Making A Splash With Web App And Design Firm

02/21/2017 in Students, College of Science and Technology

Their company may be called Little Brown Box Works, but the group of recently graduated and current N.C. A&T State University students are growing an enthusiastic following and an ever-bigger impact through their mobile app, video production and web design firm.

Leader in STEM Education to Deliver Inaugural Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series Talk for N.C. A&T’s College of Science and Technology

02/21/2017 in College of Science and Technology

In its first Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series, the College of Science and Technology at N.C. A&T State University will present, “How to Get Students Actively Engaged in Learning, Even If You Have Hundreds of Them In Class,” at 3 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 23.

College of Science and Technology at N.C. A&T to Offer New PSM in Industrial Biosciences

01/18/2017 in College of Science and Technology, Biology, The Graduate College

Beginning fall 2017, the Graduate College at N.C. A&T State University will offer a Professional Science Master’s (PSM) program in Industrial Biosciences.