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Dixon to lead NCCU; what next for ECSU?

June 6, 2024 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

RALEIGH (June 6, 2024) – Karrie Dixon oversaw what the UNC System president calls a “remarkable renaissance” at Elizabeth City State University. Now she’ll try to do the same at NC Central University. The UNC System Board of Governors unanimously elected Dixon – who has served as Chancellor at Elizabeth City since 2018 – as… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2024, NCCU

New beginnings for the Class of 2021

May 19, 2021 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

To commence means to begin. And after weathering a worldwide pandemic, commencement for the Class of 2021 indeed felt like a new beginning for thousands of UNC System graduates. AT UNC-CHAPEL HILL, Dr. Anthony Fauci and UNC alum Kizzmekia Corbett spoke to graduates and received honorary degrees.  Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2021, ECU, NCCU, NCSU, UNC Asheville, UNC Chapel Hill, UNC System

Out-of-state cap raised at HBCUs

April 22, 2021 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

CHAPEL HILL (April 22, 2021) – The UNC Board of Governors voted today to allow the UNC System’s five Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to raise enrollment of out-of-state students to as much as 25% of each freshman class. “This will improve the stability of these campuses,” UNC System President Peter Hans said. Hans… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2021, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, Governance, HBCU, NCCU, North Carolina A&T, Winston-Salem State University

Hans: Increasing out-of-state cap “will help get us there”

February 19, 2021 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

In a recent Higher Ed Works webinar, SACSCOC President Belle Wheelan and former UNC Board of Governors Chair Lou Bissette discuss balancing in- and out-of-state students. “It’s a hairy mess,” says Wheelan, but it does improve financial stability. Bissette warns that institutions should not deny admission to qualified in-state students. CHAPEL HILL (Feb. 17, 2021)… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2021, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, HBCU, myFutureNC, NCCU, North Carolina A&T, UNC System, Winston-Salem State University

Small UNC System campuses keep COVID in check

October 7, 2020 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

(Oct. 6, 2020) – Let’s hear it for the little guys. As several of the UNC System’s largest institutions were forced to quickly shift classes online as the coronavirus erupted on their campuses, many of the System’s smaller institutions – including its Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) – have managed to keep the virus… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2020, Crisis Response, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, HBCU, NCCU, North Carolina A&T, UNC Asheville, UNC Pembroke, UNC System, Western Carolina University, Winston-Salem State University

A look at NC’s HMSIs

October 22, 2019 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – Some North Carolinians aren’t familiar with our state’s Historically Minority-Serving Institutions (HMSIs) – but HMSIs are taking on growing importance in efforts to build an educated workforce in the state. UNC-TV will take a look at the educational opportunities and partnerships North Carolina’s six public HMSIs provide at 8 p.m. tonight… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2019, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, HBCU, HMSI, NCCU, North Carolina A&T, UNC System, Winston-Salem State University

RTI’s Tamara Terry: “NC Central is where I grew up”

September 25, 2019 by Higher Ed Works 1 Comment

DURHAM – Tamara Terry was a full-time student at NC Central University when she started working in RTI International’s call center – and soon knew she wanted to be part of the impact RTI makes in the world. But it was NC Central that made her want to make that difference. “North Carolina Central required us to… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2019, NCCU, RTI 60th

Check out our HBCU coverage

February 6, 2019 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

North Carolina has a rich tradition of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) – in fact, it has more historically black public universities than any other state.1 Together, North Carolina’s HBCUs have a total economic impact of at least $1.7 billion and generate at least 15,663 jobs. A single year’s graduates will earn $20.7 billion… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2019, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, HBCU, NCCU, North Carolina A&T, UNC System, Winston-Salem State University

HBCUs: Legacy and Leadership

February 21, 2018 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – A special presentation this week by UNC TV’s Black Issues Forum featured an engaging panel discussion about the economic impact and continued relevance of North Carolina’s historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). HBCUs: Legacy and Leadership, moderated by Deborah Holt Noel, includes commentary from: Fayetteville State University Chancellor James Anderson; Winston-Salem… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2018, Fayetteville State University, HBCU, NCCU, Winston-Salem State University

NCCU’s Eagle Promise

January 18, 2018 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

DURHAM – North Carolina Central University makes a promise to its students, and in the accompanying video, Chancellor Johnson Akinleye outlines the Eagle Promise. Akinleye traces NCCU’s emphasis on providing access to quality higher education to the university’s founder, Dr. James E. Shepard. “That’s number one, our priority,” he says. “That access is very important.”… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2018, Excellence, HBCU, NCCU

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