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N.C. A&T to Host Ninth Winter Wishes in Aggieland Celebration

12/03/2025 in Faculty, Staff

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.

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N.C. A&T Announces 2025 Dowdy Scholars Cohort

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.

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

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.

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ART Your Lunch! Returns to N.C. A&T with Kelly ’18 on Art and Healing

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!

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Alumni Homecoming Concert to Feature Eric Benét Joined by Chanté Moore

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.

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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inducts N.C. A&T Alumna, Trailblazer Howroyd as Honorary Member

07/11/2025 in Alumni, College of Business and Economics

Janice Bryant Howroyd, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumna and trailblazing entrepreneur, has been inducted as an Honorary Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She was honored at the sorority’s 57th National Convention along with seven other distinguished leaders and trailblazers spanning across multiple industries.

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N.C. A&T Honors College to Host Inaugural Research Symposium

04/15/2025 in Honors College

The Honors College at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host its first research symposium Wednesday, April 17, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Taking place in the Deese Ballroom at the Student Center, 1403 John W. Mitchell Drive, this event is designed to showcase the work of Honors College students and foster a culture of research and academic engagement.

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N.C. A&T Hosts Undergraduate Research Symposium, Graduate College Information Session

04/15/2025 in Research, Students

More than 200 North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University undergraduates participated in this year’s Undergraduate Research Symposium and Graduate College information session. Sponsored by N.C. A&T’s Office of Undergraduate Research, the symposium welcomed 204 student presenters spanning 59 academic degree disciplines who presented their research project findings, vied for cash prizes and represented their colleges with excellence.

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N.C. A&T Study: Alumni Support Heightens Student Engagement

03/24/2025 in Alumni, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Journalism and Mass Communication

College students who never re-engaged after the COVID-19 pandemic halted their ability to take in-person classes may be more likely to resume their studies if engaged by alumni who share their cultural and general experiences and look like them, according to a new study by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University researchers Kim Smith, Ph.D., Ecaterina Stepaniuc, Ph.D., and Forrest Foster. 

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N.C. A&T’s Center of Excellence for Social Justice Hosts Daniel Black for Second Campus Visit

03/20/2025 in College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, History and Political Science, English

The Center of Excellence for Social Justice at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host author and speaker Daniel Black, Ph.D., for his second visit as part of the 2024-25 Scholar Activist-in-Residence program. His visit is scheduled from Monday, March 24, through Friday, March 28.

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Two N.C. A&T Students Present Research on Impact of HBCUs on Social Justice

03/17/2025 in Research, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, History and Political Science, Honors College

Research by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University undergraduate students Kyla Holton and Jayden Seay, along with junior political science major Keon Jordan, is shedding new light on the role historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have played in shaping social justice movements. Jordan, who co-authored and proofread the in-progress paper, contributed to the research's thorough analysis and accuracy.