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NCCU Online Ranks No.3 HBCU, Enrollment on the Rise

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Courtesy of North Carolina Central University N.C. Central University’s online program was ranked No.3 by Forbes magazine among all HBCUs this past June, as NCCU continued its push towards increasing its overall enrollment through online enrollment. Forbes attributed its high ranking of NCCU’s online program to its high retention rate of 75%, low in-state tuition and advantageous location in the […]

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North Carolina Central Wins 2025 Men’s HBCU National Tennis Championship

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NCCU Brings Home National Tennis Title North Carolina Central University has soared back into the spotlight of HBCU athletics with a major victory. The Eagles clinched the 2025 Men’s HBCU National Tennis Championship at the South Fulton Tennis Center in Atlanta, finishing with 82 points to outlast Alabama State (74 points) and Tennessee State (72

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HBCU BSN Program Achieves 100% NCLEX Pass Rate

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North Carolina Central University’s accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is celebrating as its December 2024 graduating class boasts a remarkable 100% pass rate on the NCLEX examination. The NCLEX is a critical milestone for aspiring nurses. “With the nursing shortage, it is important for them to pass as soon as they can,” said

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HBCU Art Museum Exhibition Celebrates Elizabeth Catlett’s Legacy

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The North Carolina Central University Art Museum is celebrating the 90th anniversary of Elizabeth Catlett’s impactful teaching career in Durham with an exhibition dedicated to her legacy. The exhibit runs through March 16, 2025, and is open to the NCCU community and the public. It includes one of Catlett’s rare paintings and a collection of

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HBCU Student Honors Kamala Harris at NAACP Image Awards

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At the 2025 NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California, Devin Freeman, a North Carolina Central University senior majoring in political science, made a memorable appearance. He presented former Vice President Kamala Harris, who received the esteemed Chairman’s Award, during the ceremony on Saturday. Representing NCCU and Future Leaders Freeman confidently took the stage before a

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Last Call for Taste of Tomorrow Scholarship Applications: Deadline Approaching

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As the February 10 deadline approaches, students are encouraged to apply for the Taste of Tomorrow Scholarship powered by the PepsiCo Foundation! Interested students should be current sophomores or juniors enrolled full-time at one of the following institutions for the upcoming academic year: Benedict College, Bethune-Cookman University, Florida A&M University, Hampton University, Howard University, Jackson

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Top 5 HBCU Bands of 2025 Results Are In!

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The results are in! HBCU Buzz is thrilled to announce the 2025 Top 5 HBCU Bands Poll winners. After a steep voting period that engaged students, alums, and music enthusiasts across the country, the bands that defined the spirit and culture of Historically Black Colleges and Universities have been revealed. The Top Five The Spartan

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HBCU History Master’s Program Marks 85 Years of Empowerment

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North Carolina Central University, originally known as North Carolina College, made a groundbreaking move in 1939 by establishing its master’s program in history. A pivitol legal case involving Llyod Gaines significantly influenced this decision. In 1938, Gaines challenged the University of Missouri Law School‘s refusal to admit him based solely on his race. The U.S.

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ECSU Welcomes Adrian Jones as New Head Football Coach

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Elizabeth City State University has officially hired Adrian Jones as its new head football coach. With a wealth of experience in collegiate athletics, Jones is poised to lead the Vikings to new achievements on and off the field. “We are thrilled to welcome Coach Jones to Elizabeth City State University,” said James M. DuBose Jr.,

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