NCCU football player remains “unbreakable” through hardships
Darius Royster took the chance he was given and ran with it, transforming from a walk-on into an all-conference footballer during his … Keep Reading
Chicago has one female, African-American organ transplant surgeon. She fights disease — and distrust of doctors
When transplant surgeon Dinee Simpson sits in a consultation room with a patient, often they’re joined by the patient’s spouse or children … Keep Reading
VIDEO: Showtime at the Apollo event rocks B.N. Duke Auditorium
With an energetic crowd and music to match, N.C. Central University's B.N. Duke Auditorium was near capacity on Thursday, Feb. 21 for … Keep Reading
Board of Trustees renames admin building to honor Shepard
On Wednesday, Feb. 27, the N.C. Central University Board of Trustees voted unanimously to rename the Clyde R. Hoey Administration Building to … Keep Reading
On the origins of the administrative building name-change campaign
The name change of the Hoey (now Shepard) Administration Building at N.C. Central University must be understood in the context of the … Keep Reading
HBCU students come together for day of advocacy at NC General Assembly
HBCU state funding and voting rights were top issues on Wednesday, Feb. 21 when about a dozen HBCU student leaders gathered at … Keep Reading
Hip-hop aerobics dances into Holton
Every Thursday evening, Durham Parks and Recreation hosts their free hip-hop aerobics class led by Rukea Womack and Rictice McKiver on the … Keep Reading
How Lauren Bennett keeps students’ heads in the game, on and off the field
Bennett’s job, above all else, is to make sure N.C. Central University athletes succeed with their academic courses. She took on the … Keep Reading
From Eagle to oysters
After graduating from N.C. Central University 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in geography Ryan Bethea taught social studies to 8th graders in … Keep Reading
College initiative aimed at recruiting, retaining black male students
Officials at Waubonsee Community College had noticed it for a while. Across the country, African-American males graduate at a substantially lower rate than … Keep Reading