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Winston-Salem State Wins CIAA Women’s Basketball Championship in Historic Breakthrough

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Winston-Salem State Wins CIAA Women’s Basketball Championship for First Time The Winston-Salem State wins CIAA Women’s Basketball Championship milestone marks a defining moment in program history. Winston-Salem State University captured its first-ever CIAA women’s basketball tournament title with a commanding 60-43 victory over Fayetteville State University at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore. According to the […]

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HBCU Students Tackle Urban Growth in $10K Pitch Contest

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The Compassion-Centered Co-Governance Pitch Competition invites students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the country to tackle the complex issues behind urban development. Winners receive $10,000, with registration closing on November 15. Helping the participants develop their solutions in historically under resourced communities will be faculty mentors, including Winston-Salem State University professor and Spatial Justice Studio founder Russell Smith. He spoke

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Winston-Salem State’s Band Director Appointed President of HBCU-NBODC

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The HBCU National Band and Orchestra Directors’ Consortium has appointed Winston-Salem State University’s director of bands, Dr. Michael Magruder, as its president. In this prestigious role, Magruder leads the only national conference specifically tailored for HBCU band directors and students for a two-year term, which started in 2024. The HBCU-NBODC is committed to advancing musical

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HBCU to Celebrate Black History Month with Hip-Hop Icon Pete Rock

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Winston-Salem State University will honor Black history in an engaging way this February. The university will welcome renowned hip-hop artist and producer Pete Rock as the featured speaker for its annual Black History Month celebration. The event, “The Miseducation of…,” will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13, in Dillard Auditorium on the

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HBCU Achieves Record-Breaking Graduate Enrollment Following College Reinstatement

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Winston-Salem State University is celebrating a historic milestone as it announces its highest graduate student enrollment, reaching 590 students for the Fall 2024 semester. This achievement reflects a remarkable 14.3% increase from the previous year’s enrollment of 516 students and signifies a significant turnaround following the reinstatement of its graduate college in December 2022. Dr.

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NC State Treasurer Returns $200K in Unclaimed Funds to HBCU

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On Friday, Dec. 13, Winston-Salem State University marked Commencement Day with a unique and heartfelt contribution from a familiar face—State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA. The event not only celebrated the achievements of graduates but also served as a poignant homecoming for Folwell, who once walked the university’s halls as a nontraditional student. Folwell returned

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NASCAR Driver Rajah Caruth Graduates from HBCU Motorsports Program

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As Winston-Salem State University geared up for its Fall Commencement Ceremony on December 13, it celebrated the remarkable achievements of Rajah Caruth. Caruth was a standout student in its unique motorsports management program and an emerging star in NASCAR. The ceremony, which began at 9 a.m. at the Lawrence J. Veterans Memorial Coliseum, marked the

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HBCU Foundation Acquires 42 Acres for Campus Expansion 

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The Winston-Salem State University Foundation has successfully acquired a 42-acre parcel of land for $7.5 million. The move signifies a major advancement in the university’s ongoing commitment to enhance student support and facilitate future growth. The newly purchased land is located at 2900 Reynolds Park Road. It is set to play a pivotal role in

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HBCU Joins Innovative Initiative to Revamp Biology Education

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Saint Augustine’s University is set to revolutionize its introductory biology education through participation in the Science Education Alliance program. The initiative aims to enrich students’ academic experience in the scientific disciplines. This transformative program will replace the traditional year-long biology laboratory curriculum with a hands-on research project, allowing students to engage in meaningful scientific exploration

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HBCU Secures $500K to Combat Domestic Violence on Campus

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Winston-Salem State University has been awarded a substantial grant of $499,976 by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Violence Against Women, which will fund a new initiative designed to foster a safer and more supportive environment while addressing domestic violence and related issues in the community. The program, named RamsSafe—short for Rams Stop Abuse

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