A&T Chosen for Lumina's From Campus to Career Initiative
04/15/2026 in Academic Affairs
A&T has been selected to participate in From Campus to Career, a national initiative supported by the Lumina Foundation.
04/15/2026 in Academic Affairs
A&T has been selected to participate in From Campus to Career, a national initiative supported by the Lumina Foundation.
04/14/2026 in University Advancement, Community Engagement
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will honor the life and legacy of beloved alumnus the Rev. Jesse Jackson with a university-wide day of service. Set for Thursday, April 23, during National Volunteer Month, the Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson Sr. ‘64 Day of Service, proclaimed by Chancellor James R. Martin II, calls on Aggie Nation to engage in meaningful acts of service, civic engagement and community uplift in tribute to the distinguished alumnus.
04/13/2026 in Alumni, Students
Nia Danielle Banks ’95, M.D., Ph.D., FACS, and Queen Latifah will serve as Spring 2026 Commencement keynote speakers.
04/11/2026 in College of Health and Human Sciences
Two North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University health leaders are contributing to statewide efforts to address disparities in Black maternal health. Tiffany Morris, DNP, MSEd, MSN, RN, CNE, and Victoria Revelle ’11, MPH, will participate in a Black Maternal Health Week webinar focused on the issue Monday, April 13.
04/10/2026 in College of Business and Economics
The Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University announces a new partnership with Forge Greensboro, a community makerspace and innovation hub dedicated to supporting creativity, entrepreneurship and hands-on learning.
04/09/2026 in Alumni, Community Engagement, College of Health and Human Sciences
Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) will conduct a prostate cancer community rally Saturday, April 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center.
04/09/2026 in Staff
Sheena J. Cobrand, a longtime attorney with experience in corporate law and public service, including experience in higher education and at state agencies in North Carolina and Florida, has been appointed interim general counsel and vice chancellor.
04/08/2026 in College of Health and Human Sciences
The John R. and Kathy R. Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences will host its annual Health and Human Sciences (HHS) Week from Tuesday, April 14, through Saturday, April 18.
04/08/2026 in Academic Affairs, Alumni
Kenneth Ruff ’90, ’93, Ed.D., is retiring as director of bands following 23 years of visionary leadership that elevated the university’s band program to national prominence.
04/07/2026 in The Graduate College
Multiple degree programs at A&T, from rehabilitation counseling to the MBA, enjoyed strong upward movement in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools 2026 rankings.
04/07/2026 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Journalism and Mass Communication
Veteran sportscaster Dwayne Ballen will serve as master of ceremonies for the second annual Black Sportswriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony Saturday, April 11, at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
04/07/2026 in Athletics
Longtime Athletics Director Earl M. Hilton III will step down this summer at the end of his contract.
04/06/2026 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Visual and Performing Arts
The Theatre Arts Program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will present the award-winning play “Skeleton Crew,” written by Dominique Morisseau.
04/01/2026
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Division of Business and Finance has added three experienced professionals to key roles in its Business and Finance enterprise focused on operational efficiency, fiscal stewardship and financial compliance.
04/01/2026 in Research, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Harmandeep Sharma, Ph.D., has been awarded a two-year federal grant of $260,533 to use hyperspectral imaging and artificial intelligence to identify varieties of looseleaf lettuce that can withstand cold and freezing temperatures that damage or kill most crops.
03/31/2026 in Alumni, College of Education, College of Health and Human Sciences
Darrell A. Harris Jr. ‘11, Ed.D., and LaTresha Wilson ‘04, are among the nine distinguished educators selected as North Carolina’s 2026 Regional Principals of the Year.
03/30/2026
The siren test scheduled for Monday, March 30, at 10 a.m. has ended.
03/30/2026 in Academic Affairs
With a strategic commitment to enhancing academic advising, A&T has doubled its professional advising staff resulting in a nearly 8% increase in retention rate.
03/26/2026 in Alumni, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Health and Human Sciences
Alumnae Shawanna Nicole Moore-Geter and Jamilla Pinder are among 25 honorees named Triad Business Journal’s 2026 Outstanding Women in Business.
03/25/2026 in Academic Affairs
Rosalind Dale, Ed.D., vice provost for Engagement and Outreach, has received the Fulbright U.S. International Education Administrators Award for the 2026-27 academic year.
03/24/2026 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Chyna Black, a junior mass media production student in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication (JOMC) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has been named a 2026 Gracie Award Radio student recipient for her WNAA-FM Black History Month segment highlighting the legacy of the A&T Four.
03/24/2026 in Academic Affairs
Marquita J. Graves has been named university registrar. She will assume the role April 6.
03/20/2026 in Honors College
The Honors College at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been awarded a $35,000 IDEAS Grant from the U.S. Department of State, setting the stage for a transformative international partnership and global learning initiative called the Aggie Phil Trek.
03/19/2026 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The Center of Excellence for Social Justice (CESJ) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is hosting college professor, award-winning writer, speaker and media host Melissa Harris-Perry, Ph.D., for her second visit as 2025-26 Scholar Activist-in-Residence through Tuesday, March 24.
03/19/2026 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host “More Than a Gallery: The African American Atelier's Story of Art and Community” on Thursday, March 26, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Dudley Memorial Building, 202 University Circle.
03/18/2026 in Academic Affairs, Alumni
Dawn M. Nail ‘93, Ed.D., has been appointed to serve as interim associate vice provost for Enrollment Management.
03/16/2026 in College of Business and Economics
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host The Pitch™, an innovation experience in partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), Thursday, March 19, through Saturday, March 21.
03/13/2026 in University Advancement, Alumni, Athletics
Geoff and Tonya Foster, the husband and wife founders of Core Technology Molding Corp., have made an incredibly generous gift to the “All Aggies, All In” capital campaign for athletics.
03/12/2026 in Research, College of Engineering
A&T has brought advanced transportation technology to East Market and Dudley streets in Greensboro with a new Smart Intersection Test Facility.
03/11/2026 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Greensboro has a new poetic voice at the heart of its literary scene. James Daniels, assistant professor and coordinator of creative writing in the English Department at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, is serving as the city’s second Poet Laureate. His appointment, affirmed by Greensboro City Council, runs through December 2028.
03/10/2026 in Alumni, Students
The university's 13th president or chancellor, Martin ceremonially took the reins of A&T as Aggie Nation celebrated the day it was founded in 1891.
03/06/2026 in Information Technology Services, Alumni
Maurice A. Ferrell ‘19, Ph.D., has been appointed vice chancellor for Information Technology and chief information officer.
03/04/2026 in Strategic Partnerships and Economic Development
Heidi Norman has been appointed vice chancellor for the Division of Strategic Partnerships and Economic Development.
03/04/2026 in College of Business and Economics, Economics
From artificial intelligence-generated lyrics to original music tracks, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University students are transforming complex macroeconomic theory into songs.
03/03/2026 in Honors College
Terrence “Olu” Rouse has been named North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s finalist for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship, one of the nation’s most prestigious fellowships for students pursuing careers in public service leadership.
03/02/2026 in Academic Affairs
Andrew P. Daire brings three decades of higher education administrative experience to his new role, having served most recently as provost of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
02/25/2026 in Academic Affairs, Research, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Engineering
Chyi-lyi “Kathleen” Liang, Ph.D., and Yimesker Yihun, Ph.D., will represent N.C. A&T in the 2025-26 cohort of the network.
02/24/2026 in Academic Affairs, Faculty, Staff, Students
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s TRiO Programs are celebrating the 40th anniversary of National TRIO Day on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, joining institutions nationwide in recognizing programs that expand college access for first-generation, low-income and underrepresented students.
02/20/2026 in Alumni
Michael S. Regan '98, 16th administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and 17th secretary of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), has been appointed to the Board of Trustees.
02/19/2026 in Alumni, Students
The 2026 Spring Career Fair will be Tuesday, Feb. 24, from noon to 5 p.m. in the Alumni-Foundation Event Center and Corbett Sports Center.
02/17/2026 in University Advancement, Alumni, Athletics
More than 600 alumni flocked to Los Angeles over the weekend where they watched the men’s basketball team beat Hampton University 71-70 in the NBA HBCU Classic,
02/17/2026 in University Advancement, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The international civil rights icon and revered Aggie alumnus passed this morning. His history at North Carolina A&T will forever be remembered.
02/16/2026 in College of Science and Technology
Jian “Jessica” Han, Ph.D., of the College of Science and Technology, has been named N.C. A&T’s 2026 recipient of the UNC Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching.
02/12/2026 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Journalism and Mass Communication
Junior multimedia journalism student Xavier Burton and journalism alumna Reiven Douglas have been selected for the Sports Journalism Institute’s 34th class.
02/10/2026 in Alumni
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumnus, author and illustrator Shamar Knight-Justice is starting a new chapter as an editor with the release of his 11th children’s book, “Melodies of the Weary Blues.” The book, an artistic and cultural tribute to Langston Hughes’ poem, “The Weary Blues,” commemorates the 100-year legacy of Hughes’ piece.
02/10/2026
Chancellor James R. Martin II is featured on the Feb. 10 episode of “Side by Side with Nido Qubein” on PBS North Carolina.
02/06/2026 in Academic Affairs, Honors College
The Center of Excellence in Entrepreneurship & Innovation and Launch Greensboro have launched Aggie Innovation Lab to connect student talent with real business needs across the entrepreneurial community in Greensboro.
02/05/2026 in The Graduate College
Clay Gloster Jr., Ph.D., has been elected to serve a one-year term on the 2026 Council of Graduate Schools Board of Directors.
02/05/2026 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Pioneers whose work shaped sports editing, NBA beat reporting, golf journalism and column writing will be honored in the second class of the Black Sportswriters Hall of Fame (BSHOF) this spring at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
02/03/2026 in Research, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Agribusiness, Applied Economics and Agriscience Education
Shengmin Sang, Ph.D., has been awarded a four-year, $1,046,500 grant to investigate the potential health benefits of introducing elements of the popular Mediterranean diet into traditional Southern fare.
02/02/2026 in Cooperative Extension
Registration is open for Small Farms Week 2026, March 22-26 under the theme “Deep Roots, Strong Future: 40 Years of Small Farm Impact.”
01/30/2026 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Visual and Performing Arts
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host “I AM: Portrait Series” on Thursday, Feb. 5, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in Dudley Memorial Building, 202 University Circle.
01/29/2026 in Alumni
The annual A&T Four Sit-In Anniversary Celebration will be held virtually Friday, Jan. 30, at 9 a.m. because of inclement weather conditions.
01/28/2026 in Alumni
A&T paid tribute to alumnus, physicist and astronaut Ronald E. McNair, Ph.D., on the 40th anniversary of the space shuttle Challenger disaster.
01/28/2026
A&T will celebrate the 135th anniversary of its founding and hold the installation ceremony of Chancellor James R. Martin II in a joint ceremony Monday, March 9, 2026.
01/28/2026 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Visual and Performing Arts
The N.C. A&T Jazz Ensemble will perform the “Battle Royal” with the North Carolina Central University Jazz Ensemble in the Aggies vs. Eagles Classic on Friday, Feb. 13.
01/27/2026
U.S. News & World Report’s new Best Online Programs 2026 rankings recognize nine A&T degree programs among the top 50 in the United States.
01/26/2026 in Research
Seventeen faculty members, representing various colleges and disciplines, attended the Patent Reveal Day event and were recognized for successfully translating discoveries into products that will have real-world impact for society.
01/26/2026 in Research, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Three researchers from the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences were among the inventors honored by the Division of Research during Patent Reveal Day.
01/23/2026 in Faculty, Staff, Students
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University moved to Condition 2 Saturday afternoon, and will maintain that status through Monday night, due to accumulations of snow, sleet and ice.
01/22/2026 in Alumni
The 66th annual Sit-In Anniversary Breakfast and Wreath Laying is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 30, beginning at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center
01/21/2026 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, History and Political Science
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University political science junior Danielle Bunker is turning legal confusion into clarity with Hey Justice, a technology-driven app that blends social justice and digital innovation to support those navigating the justice system.
01/20/2026 in Alumni, College of Science and Technology, Physics
A&T will honor Ronald E. McNair '71, Ph.D., with “40 Years of Inspiration, Innovation and Impact: Beyond the Horizon – Continuing McNair’s Mission” with a symposium for TRiO McNair scholars and a public luncheon.
01/16/2026 in Business and Finance, Human Resources
Darryl D. Wright-Greene, Ph.D., begins as associate vice chancellor for Human Resources and chief human resources officer Feb. 2 and will also serve as a member of Chancellor James R. Martin II’s cabinet.
01/15/2026
A&T will celebrate the life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in two events next week.
01/12/2026 in College of Business and Economics, Business Education, The Graduate College
A&T's MBA program has been ranked No. 84 nationally by leading business education news publication Poets&Quants. This distinction places them in the top 10% of the nation’s MBA programs.
01/07/2026 in College of Health and Human Sciences, Nursing
The School of Nursing is building on a series of transformative initiatives launched over the past year to enhance clinical training, community engagement and nursing innovation.
01/07/2026 in Alumni, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, English
Kimberly C. Harper, Ph.D., is included in the new 2026 cohort of the national Department Chair Leadership Institute produced by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities.
12/23/2025 in University Advancement
A 30-year veteran of the U.S. House of Representatives, Edolphus Towns continues today to be a force for good in the borough he represented for years: Brooklyn.
12/18/2025 in Business and Finance
Moody’s has issued a new credit opinion for A&T that reaffirms its credit rating of Aa3 and describes the university’s rating outlook as “stable.”
12/18/2025 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
The University Farm will expand by nearly 90 acres to its largest size in its 124-year history thanks to several recent purchases of adjacent land.
A&T celebrated a milestone in institutional history during a ceremony in F.D. Bluford Library, formally retiring the university mace that has served as a ceremonial symbol for more than three decades.
12/17/2025 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
CAES celebrated a semester of success this fall, with record enrollment growth, a new double master’s degree pathway, a new dietetics concentration and the college’s first three-time graduate.
12/16/2025
Set for Oct. 25-Nov. 1, the Greatest Homecoming on Earth will be bigger and better than ever with Aggies traveling in from around the world for the 100th anniversary of the big event.
12/13/2025
N.C. A&T celebrated its newest alumni with a graduate ceremony Friday, Dec. 12, and baccalaureate ceremony Saturday, Dec. 13, both in First Horizon Coliseum at the Greensboro Complex.
12/12/2025 in Academic Affairs
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been named a 2025 Fulbright Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Institutional Leader.
12/12/2025 in University Advancement, Alumni
The nomination continues the film's remarkable three-year run of success that started with a $100,000 completion grant from Comcast in 2022.
12/12/2025 in Research, COAACH
COAACH is continuing its mission to ensure community members feel seen, supported and equipped while serving as caregivers to their loved ones.
12/11/2025 in College of Education, Counseling
Three research teams from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s College of Education have been awarded major grants totaling $3,247,335 from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services.
12/10/2025 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
M. Ray McKinnie received the George Washington Carver Award and was inducted into the George Washington Carver Public Service Hall of Fame at Tuskegee University.
12/09/2025 in Research, Honors College
The Honors College has been selected as one of only three recipients nationwide for the highly competitive 2025 National Collegiate Honors Council Portz Grant.
12/08/2025 in Alumni, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Journalism and Mass Communication
Kayla Annmarie Larkins '20 has turned her journalistic eye to filmmaking with her latest short film, “Tanglewood.”
Jamesia Harrison '06 has been named director of University Communications .
12/04/2025 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
The College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences has added a “Community Resources” page to its website to help members of the East Greensboro, Triad and North Carolina communities find support.
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host its ninth Winter Wishes in Aggieland celebration Friday, Dec. 5. The cherished holiday tradition brings the N.C. A&T community together to spread love and holiday cheer through this annual gift drive for Guilford County children in foster care.
Alumnus Brandon L. Daye has been selected as one of six national finalists for the 2025 Bank of America Panther Ticket Teacher of the Year Award
12/02/2025 in Academic Affairs, Alumni
Precious Bradley '13 has been named to the Triad Business Journal’s 2026 class of 40 Under 40 honorees.
12/02/2025 in Honors College
Former NASA astronaut and NFL wide receiver Leland Melvin will recognize the national achievement of two North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University students for their selection as 2025 Astronaut Scholars by the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF).
12/01/2025 in Research
Lisa M. Clough, Ph.D., acting director of NSF’s Ocean Sciences Division, will join A&T on Jan. 5 as vice chancellor for the Division of Research.
12/01/2025 in Cooperative Extension
The 40th annual Small Farms Week will be March 22-26, 2026, with the theme “Deep Roots, Strong Future: 40 Years of Small Farm Impact.”
11/25/2025
Shannon Trapp, M.Ed., has returned to A&T as associate vice chancellor for Administration and Strategic Operations.
11/24/2025 in Research, Library
EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Nov. 24, 2025) — F.D. Bluford Library at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been awarded two significant grants to expand its role in data analysis, cyberinfrastructure (CI) and artificial intelligence (AI) literacy.
11/24/2025 in Business and Finance, Human Resources
Laquetta Jones Bigelow, J.D., has been named director of Employee Relations and Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Officer.
11/21/2025 in Alumni
Janice Bryant Howroyd will be honored during Thanksgiving weekend at the third annual 2025 HBCU Honors.
11/21/2025 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Department of English, in collaboration with Greensboro Bound, recently hosted a High School Poet Laureate (HSPL) Poetry Workshop, marking the beginning of what organizers hope will become an annual tradition.
11/20/2025 in Student Affairs, Alumni, Staff
Assistant Director of Student Activities Veronica Hairston ‘09, ‘17, has received the Erskine B. Bowles Staff Service Award, one of the highest honors presented to employees across the UNC System.
11/20/2025 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Journalism and Mass Communication
The Department of Journalism and Mass Communication (JOMC) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has formed an Advisory Board in with a mission to elevate student development, learning experience and to support continuous academic excellence within the academic unit.
11/19/2025 in The Graduate College
The Graduate College has announced the winners of its Fall 2025 Three-Minute Thesis Competition.
11/19/2025 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Visual and Performing Arts
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Theatre Arts Program will open the holiday season with the musical “The Gift of the Magi,” inspired by the beloved short story by Greensboro, North Carolina, native Sydney Porter, best known as O. Henry.
11/18/2025 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences
The postgraduate program preparing the next generation of human lactation consultants has been awarded a $2.5 million grant by an initiative supported by philanthropist Melinda French Gates to improve women’s health worldwide.
11/18/2025 in Faculty, Staff, Students, College of Education, Educator Preparation
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has earned top marks from both principals and graduates for the quality of its Educator Preparation Program (EPP).
11/17/2025 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University of North Carolina System has given official approval for North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to offer its first “Flight Path” online degree programs housed in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS).
11/17/2025
A&T has logged several important new recognitions of its quality and impact as the most high-profile university rankings for the current academic year conclude.
11/14/2025 in University Advancement
A&T announced a record $63 million investment from philanthropist and author MacKenzie Scott, the largest single gift ever received by the university.
11/13/2025 in University Advancement, Alumni, College of Engineering
The university has named its new state-of the-art cyber defense and artificial intelligence lab for Board of Trustees Chair Gina L. Loften ‘90.
11/07/2025
The Graduate College will present the final round of its Fall 2025 Three-Minute Thesis Competition on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 3 p.m. in the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering Auditorium.
11/07/2025 in Honors College
Avery Love and Alexis Spence have been named 2025 Astronaut Scholars by the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation.
11/05/2025 in College of Science and Technology, Biology
MacKenzie Scott Endowed Professor of Biology Joseph L. Graves Jr., Ph.D., will have a talk and book signing for “Why Black People Die Sooner: Medical Misconceptions, How They Harm, and How to Fix It” on Wednesday, Nov. 19.
11/04/2025 in Faculty, Staff, Students, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Community leaders and volunteers, elected officials, Cooperative Extension professionals, business owners, religious leaders, and others interested in positive community action will gather in Greensboro on Friday, Nov. 14, for the 2025 Grassroots Leadership Conference
11/03/2025 in Academic Affairs
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has named Regina Williams Davis, Ph.D., assistant vice provost for online and extended learning, effective Nov. 1. She’s currently serving as the academic project manager for Project Kitty Hawk (PKH).
10/30/2025 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences
Shengmin Sang, Ph.D., is part of a team that has received the most competitive grant offered by the National Institutes of Health to investigate whether plant-rich diets can become the newest weapon in the fight against cardiovascular disease.
10/29/2025 in University Advancement
Tamara Josserand, M.Ed., MBA, a development professional with a nearly 30-year career in fundraising leadership for major universities from Connecticut to California, is the new vice chancellor for University Advancement.
10/28/2025 in Academic Affairs
Eleven students have been selected by the Department of Defense Defense Civilian Training Corps for the 2027 cohort.
10/27/2025 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host “Crash Course: Rasquachismo! The Art of Chicano Resourcefulness” on Thursday, Oct. 30, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Dudley Memorial Building, 202 University Circle.
10/24/2025 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
The Center of Excellence for Social Justice (CESJ) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host college professor, award-winning writer, speaker and media host Melissa Harris-Perry, Ph.D., as the 2025-26 Scholar Activist-in-Residence. Her visit will begin Monday, Oct. 27, and last through Friday, Oct. 31.
10/23/2025
Sheena J. Cobrand, J.D., associate vice chancellor and deputy general counsel, has been named to the 33rd cohort of Leadership North Carolina.
10/22/2025 in Chancellor’s Speaker Series
Damola Adamolekun will headline the upcoming Chancellor’s Speaker Series, “The CEO Edge – Commanding Every Opportunity."
10/21/2025 in Library
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host the Library of Congress’ National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, Mac Barnett, on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 10 a.m. in Harrison Auditorium, 1009 Bluford St.
Chancellor James R. Martin II, Fox Rothschild LLP Partner and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Kimberly Gatling ’96 and Core Technology Molding Corp. President and CEO Geoff Foster ’90, ‘96 are on the Triad Business Journal's ninth-annual Power Players list.
10/20/2025 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, College of Business and Economics, The Graduate College
A&T is introducing a double master’s degree pathway for spring 2026 that allows students to receive dual degrees in business administration and agricultural and environmental systems.
10/17/2025 in Students
A&T alumni Uduak Ndoh and NaTasha Yvette Williams will serve as Fall 2025 Commencement keynote speakers.
10/16/2025 in Information Technology Services
A&T will host its annual Aggie Shred and Electronic Recycling Day on Saturday, Oct. 18, in the parking lot at Lindsay and Laurel streets on campus.
10/15/2025 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Shannon B. Campbell, Ph.D., has been named dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.
10/14/2025 in Faculty, Staff, Students
Fall 2025 convocation ceremony web story
10/13/2025 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Longtime activist, scholar and author Angela Y. Davis will speak at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University this Wednesday, Oct. 15, as part of the university’s Lyceum Series and its Art & Activism 2025 initiative.
10/10/2025 in Honors College
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced its eighth cohort of Cheatham-White Scholarship recipients. These 20 scholars represent some of the highest-achieving students among the class of 2029.
10/09/2025 in Honors College
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced its 2025 cohort of Lewis and Elizabeth Dowdy Scholars – 20 academically gifted first-year students who have joined the Aggie family as members of the class of 2029.
10/08/2025 in Honors College
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced the fall 2025 cohort of February One Scholars, a distinguished group of 15 students representing North Carolina, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Mississippi, South Carolina, Virginia and Washington, D.C. With an outstanding average GPA of 4.25, these scholars embody the academic rigor, leadership and service that define the program.
10/07/2025 in Alumni, Students
Visitors and Aggies alike should be aware of important legal considerations as they make plans to attend homecoming.
10/03/2025 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Business and Economics, Honors College
A junior at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been selected as a 2025-26 Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Human Rights’ John Lewis Young Leaders (JLYL) program fellow.
10/03/2025 in Alumni
A&T has announced a trio of accomplished alumni will serve as grand marshal and honorary grand marshals for the 2025 Homecoming Parade on Saturday, Oct. 11.
10/02/2025 in College of Health and Human Sciences
e.l.f. Beauty, in collaboration with A&T, is sharing new data that support its Change the Board Game initiative showing companies with greater gender diversity on their boards may be better positioned to deliver stronger financial returns.
10/01/2025 in Cooperative Extension
M. Ray McKinnie, Ph.D., associate dean and administrator of Cooperative Extension, has received the 2025 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Outstanding Alumni Award from North Carolina State University.
09/24/2025 in Research, College of Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering
An innovative transportation project led by faculty and students uses advanced simulation, artificial intelligence and real-time sensors to predict and prevent animal-vehicle collisions.
09/23/2025
Peers across higher education believe A&T is one of the nation’s top three HBCUs, reinforcing the university’s reputational standing in the new “Best Colleges 2026” edition of U.S. News & World Report.
09/23/2025 in Research
A&T faculty earned nearly $96.2 million in research contracts and grants for fiscal year 2025.
09/22/2025 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Visual and Performing Arts
The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host “The Healing Canvas: The Power of Visual Art and Mental Health in African American Communities” on Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Dudley Memorial Building, 202 University Circle. The program is part of the Galleries’ Curator’s Gallery Talk Series, ART Your Lunch!
09/17/2025 in College of Business and Economics
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics will host the Sixth Annual National HBCU (historically Black college and university) Blockchain, FinTech and AI Conference on Friday, Sept. 19 and Saturday, Sept. 20.
09/15/2025 in Alumni, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Visual and Performing Arts
Creative Greensboro has selected “Resilience in Bloom,” an original painting by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State alumnus Karrington Gardner, for its 2025 Downtown Arts Special Commission for City Hall.
09/12/2025 in Community Engagement
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Office of Community Engagement will host the fifth annual Community and Economic Engagement Summit on Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Elm & Bain, 620B S. Elm St. in downtown Greensboro.
09/12/2025 in Alumni
The Foundation for N.C. A&T State University, Inc. is proud to present "An Exquisite Aggie Evening" with Grammy-nominated R&B singer and songwriter Eric Benét, joined by special guest, Grammy-nominated R&B singer and songwriter, Chanté Moore, for the Aggie Alumni Homecoming Concert on Friday, Oct. 10.
09/11/2025 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences
The fashion merchandising and design program is taking its turn on the red carpet as PBS-North Carolina airs a documentary, “Fashion Forward,” highlighting the impact of Black fashion on culture.
09/11/2025
Hundreds of Aggies gathered for the second of three memorial services commemorating the civil rights legend, who died Sept. 4 in New York at the age of 83.
09/10/2025 in Admissions, Students
Major growth in doctoral, transfer, international and in-state students drove a banner year in enrollment for the nation's largest public HBCU.
09/08/2025 in Academic Affairs, College of Health and Human Sciences
A&T has partnered with the Bluford Healthcare Leadership Institute and Guilford County Schools to launch a groundbreaking course designed to educate and inspire the next generation of healthcare leaders.
09/05/2025 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Agribusiness, Applied Economics and Agriscience Education
The Agriculture Business Innovation Center kicks off with a free event Tuesday, Sept. 16, and Wednesday, Sept. 17, at the University Farm Pavilion.
09/02/2025 in Academic Affairs
A&T will host the 2025 Artificial Intelligence Conference, a premier event exploring the transformative impact of AI across disciplines, industries and communities, Sept. 25-26.
08/29/2025 in Cooperative Extension
A&T is a partner in a USDA grant that will be used to provide additional mental health services supporting farmers, ranchers and communities affected by Hurricane Helene.
08/29/2025 in College of Engineering, Computer Science
Department of Computer Science assistant professor Olusola Odeyomi, Ph.D., was awarded the NSF’s Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award.
08/28/2025 in Academic Affairs, College of Education
The STEM Early College is one of four outstanding Pre K-12 schools affiliated with A&T, three of which are located on the university's main campus.
08/28/2025 in Academic Affairs, Alumni
Interim Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Catherine Edmonds, Ed.D., ’92, Nian Avery ‘91 and Charyl Streeter Harry ‘77 were honored during the 2025 HBCU Living Legends Scholarship Gala.
08/27/2025 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Animal Sciences
Ruminant nutritionist Uchenna Anele, Ph.D. has been named interim chair of the Department of Animal Sciences in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences.
08/26/2025 in Alumni, College of Business and Economics
Jason Johnson’s nearly 30-year journey to becoming the 2025 Wells Fargo North Carolina Principal of the Year began at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University — a place that not only introduced him to higher education, but also ignited his passion for leadership, culture and service.
08/26/2025 in Academic Affairs, Alumni, Students
A&T will host its 2025 Fall Career Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 10, from noon to 5 p.m. in the Special Events Center at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex.
08/22/2025 in Cooperative Extension, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
A&T will celebrate the 135th anniversary of the Second Morrill Act with milestone events in 2025-26.
08/20/2025
More students than ever before will begin the 2025-26 academic year today, bringing with them sterling records of academic achievement and a hunger for an experience that stands alone in U.S. higher education.
08/13/2025 in Student Affairs, Business and Finance
Student Affairs leadership today announced the successful completion of $30 million in student residence improvements, just days before the launch of the 2025-26 academic year.
08/12/2025 in College of Business and Economics, Economics
As artificial intelligence transforms classrooms and careers, a professor at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is embracing this shift by promoting AI literacy, engaging faculty in teaching with AI and bridging equity gaps in AI access.
08/12/2025 in Academic Affairs, Business and Finance
A&T has formalized a new partnership with Project Kitty Hawk to power at least seven degree programs designed for adult learners.
08/08/2025 in Student Affairs
Christopher C. Catching, Ed.D., is among 36 UNC System representatives selected to participate in its sixth Executive Leadership Institute cohort.
08/06/2025 in Strategic Partnerships and Economic Development
A&T partnered with UNC-Chapel Hill to co-host a joint meeting of the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities’ councils on research and governmental affairs.
08/05/2025 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Natural Resources and Environmental Design
Professor Guochen Yang, Ph.D., has been named a 2025 horticultural legend, or “HortLegend,”by the American Society for Horticultural Science.
08/04/2025 in College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences
A&T is accepting applications for a new nutrition and dietetics concentration in its food and nutritional sciences master’s degree program.
08/01/2025 in Strategic Partnerships and Economic Development
The Aggie Bridge Initiative will integrate the Toyota Production System with A&T institutional efforts.
07/30/2025 in College of Health and Human Sciences
The new physician assistant (PA) studies master’s degree program has received accreditation from the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant.
07/28/2025 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Visual and Performing Arts
This fall, 15 students and five faculty from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Department of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) will step outside the classroom to take part in a collaborative exchange of art and culture.