The first class of students to enroll at NCSSM-Morganton will be arriving on campus in three short years, and plans for their new home are taking shape thanks to increased construction funding from the NC General Assembly and a private fundraising campaign. During the recent legislative short session, the state appropriated an additional $15 million …
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke has formed a new College of Health Sciences as part of its commitment to meet the health care needs of rural southeastern North Carolina. The College of Health Sciences will initially consist of four pre-existing departments – counseling, health and human performance, nursing and social work – with …
UNC Charlotte has received approval to offer a Ph.D. in civil engineering; this is the University’s 24th doctoral program. This new degree will provide doctoral-level education for students seeking civil engineering careers in practice, research and teaching/academia. “I think we are all aware of the reports on the poor condition of much of the nation’s …
Ask Elizabeth City State University history professor, Dr. Melissa Stuckey, about plans for the Northeastern North Carolina African American Research and Cultural Heritage Center, and her eyes light up. The Center is her passion and that passion has been awarded a $350,000 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant, funding the renovation of the Rosenwald …
Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) students are going global thanks to the launch of three unique faculty-led study abroad programs, and the extension of other programs. “The number of students studying abroad each year is now the highest ever,” said Joti Sekhon, director of international programs and professor of sociology at WSSU. “This increase is due …
The idea of crafting beer might get prospective students’ attention, but in fermentation sciences, students tap into much more than kegs. When Dr. Stephan Sommer, interim director of Appalachian State University’s fermentation sciences program, joined the university in 2013, there were 35 students in the program, which focused mainly on beer and wine. The degree program …
NCSSM is partnering with Public Impact (publicimpact.com) with financial support from the College Board for a unique opportunity to engage public school teachers and students across the state with a new approach to mathematics during the 2018-2019 school year. This partnership builds on the second tenant of the school’s mission, to “advance public education in North …
In May, 24 Appalachian State University students began the rigorous training and education at the Appalachian State University Police Academy to become certified police officers in North Carolina, becoming the first class in the Appalachian Police Development Program (APDP). In August, the Appalachian Police Academy will conclude with the issuing of the state certification exam, …
Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) has received recognition for its participation in a new program that aims to close the completion gap and promote social mobility nationwide. WSSU is one of seven mentor institutions in the program, through the Foundation for Student Success (FSS). The program – set to impact 100,000 Black, Latino and American Indian …
Whether it’s being a first-generation college student, overcoming language barriers or facing other challenges, many young people in the Latino and Hispanic community can find college a daunting prospect. Prospective students already have plenty of questions. How do I apply? What resources are available to me? What will I major in? What’s life like on …