By Johnson O. Akinleye, Ph.D. Chancellor North Carolina Central University DURHAM – The start of the 2017-2018 academic year at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) marks another milestone for the institution. As we enter our 107th year, NCCU stands firm on a strong foundation of achievement as the nation’s first publicly-supported liberal arts college for… READ MORE
Fayetteville State: New definition of an HBCU
FAYETTEVILLE – Yes, Fayetteville State University considers itself a Historically Black College and University. But the definition of an HBCU is expanding, Chancellor James Anderson says in the accompanying video. “We like to say FSU is an institution that has a great historical foundation that primarily was African-American,” Anderson says. “However, we recognize that in order… READ MORE
UNCW Chancellor: Growing numbers of qualified students
By DR. JOSE V. SARTARELLI Chancellor University of North Carolina Wilmington WILMINGTON (March 31, 2017) – We learn early in life to ask “why,” but I often prefer to ask “why not.” Our perspectives are shaped by our own experiences, and mine were shaped by growing up in the developing country of Brazil; the opportunity… READ MORE
WSSU poised to increase pipeline of minority scientists
WINSTON-SALEM – African-Americans account for 12% of the U.S. population, yet only 5% of the people who work in science and engineering.1 Winston-Salem State University intends to do something about that with one of the projects in the Connect NC bond referendum that North Carolina voters will decide on March 15. WSSU intends to produce… READ MORE
Campus Climate Change at UNC
By James Moeser, Chancellor Emeritus, UNC Chapel Hill I came to North Carolina in 2000 to be the ninth chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Unlike most of my predecessors, I was not a Tar Heel born. Susan and I are adopted Tar Heels. What drew us to Carolina in the first… READ MORE
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