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
How Sonnie Waves went from the gridiron to the main stage
Sonnie Richardson, better known by his stage name Sonnie Waves, is adding himself to N.C. Central University's rich history of musical talents … Keep Reading
Allensworth, only African-American town of its kind, still a symbol for ‘what we can become’
Docent Emmett Harden jokes on a recent winter day about many visitors viewing Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park as a "weed patch" … Keep Reading
Campus-Wide Day of Prayer builds a community of faith
N.C. Central University students, faculty, and staff of all religious backgrounds gathered in the Library Bowl for a Campus-Wide Day of Prayer … Keep Reading
Young artists take the spotlight in ‘Durham’s Finest’ exhibit
The N.C. Central University Art Museum kicked off the spring 2019 semester with the the annual "Durham's Finest" exhibit, showcasing the work … Keep Reading