First graduates receive NCCU doctoral degrees in more than 50 years Rasheena Edmondson has long envisioned herself in a white lab coat. As a science-loving middle school student in Wilson County, N.C., she first dreamed of becoming a pharmacist. Investigating the career further, however, she had second thoughts. “I shadowed a pharmacist for a day …
Duke Energy is continuing its commitment to students and the workforce of the future by investing $2.7 million in more than 70 education and training initiatives across North Carolina. The 2017 grants, from the Duke Energy Foundation, will enhance educational programs focused on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), childhood reading proficiency and workforce development. “Our …
GEAR UP funding helps NC school districts provide access to students seeking to go to college One of the educators who attended the GEAR UP North Carolina summit of educators last month told more than 100 people in attendance that she was barely able to fill out all of the financial aid paperwork for her …
Researchers at North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have developed a new surgical tool that uses low-frequency intravascular ultrasound to break down blood clots that cause deep vein thrombosis. The tool is the first ultrasound “drill” that can be aimed straight ahead, allowing doctors to better target clots …
As he got older, however, he realized the path to higher education would be more challenging — and expensive — than he once thought. But through the Carolina Student Transfer Excellence Program and the Carolina Covenant, Garcia-Baza became the first member of his family to earn a college degree this past May. “I could …
The North Carolina Central University (NCCU) Department Human Sciences and Vance-Granville Community College (VGCC) have signed an agreement to offer two education-related bachelor’s degree programs on the community college campus in Henderson, N.C. NCCU will provide the second two years of study at VCGG for students with Associate of Applied Science degrees, as well as provide support …
Summertime on the campus of Elizabeth City State University is deceptively quiet. While the buzz of college students roaming the grounds and halls of the university has quieted, learning and exploring new worlds is happening every day, giving the region’s middle and high school students an opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of Science …
Research led by UNCW Associate Professor of Biology Brian Arbogast has resulted in the discovery of a new flying squirrel species. The research team unveiled America’s newest mammal, “Humboldt’s flying squirrel,” and the rigorous journey of exploration that led to its remarkable discovery in a scientific paper, “Genetic Data Reveal a Cryptic Species of New World Flying Squirrel: Glaucomys oregonesis.” Arbogast, in …
Students at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University aren’t waiting until they graduate and obtain the perfect job to bring their innovative ideas to life. Through an on-campus makerspace, they are designing, manufacturing and producing the very things they learn about in the classroom. “Makerspaces are places where people with ideas are able to …
Graduates of the inaugural Coding Boot Camp certificate program recently had the chance to showcase their final projects and portfolios for potential employers at a special networking expo. The Coding Boot Camp, part of UNC Charlotte’s Continuing Education programs, was launched in November 2016 to meet the Queen City’s growing demand for well-trained web developers. This intensive …