North Carolina Central University
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North Carolina Central University
Motto:	Truth and Service
Established:	1910
Type:	Public, HBCU
Chancellor:	Charlie Nelms
Students:	8,383
Location:	Durham, North Carolina, United States
Campus:	Urban
Former names:	National Religious Training School at Chautauqua National Training School Durham State Normal School North Carolina College for Negroes North Carolina College at Durham
Colors:	Maroon and Gray
Mascot:	Eagle
Athletics:	NCAA Division I
Affiliations:	Independent
Website:	www.nccu.edu

North Carolina Central University is a comprehensive university offering programs at the baccalaureate, master’s, professional and selected doctoral levels. It is the nation’s first public liberal arts institution founded for African-Americans.

History

The University, was chartered in 1909 as a private institution and opened on July 10, 1910. It was founded by Dr. James E. Shepard. as the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua, In 1915 the school was sold and reorganized, becoming the National Training School, and supported by Mrs. Russell Sage of New York. It became a publicly-supported institution in 1923,renamed Durham State Normal School, in 1925 renamed the North Carolina College for Negroes, the nation’s first state-supported liberal arts college for African-American students.

The College was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools as an “A” class institution in 1937 and was admitted to membership in the association in 1957.

Graduate courses in the Arts and Sciences began in 1939, School of Law in 1940, and the School of Library Science in 1941.

In 1947 the General Assembly changed the name of the institution to North Carolina College at Durham.

On October 6, 1947, Dr. Shepard, the founder and President, died, and was succeeded in 1948 by Dr. Alfonso Elder until he retired September 1, 1963. Dr. Samuel P. Massie was elected as the third President on August 9, 1963, and resigned on February 1, 1966. On July 1, 1967, Dr. Albert N. Whiting assumed his duties as president until his retirement June 30, 1983.

In 1969, the name was changed to North Carolina Central University. On n July 1, 1972, the state’s four-year colleges and universities were joined to become The Consolidated University of North Carolina. with 16 individual campuses, headed by a single president and governed by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors.

Whiting was succeeded by Dr. LeRoy T. Walker as chancellor, followed by Dr. Tyronza R. Richmond, Dr. Donna J. Benson, Julius L. Chambers (previously, who had been director-counsel (chief executive) of the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund), James H. Ammons, and on August 1, 2007, Charlie Nelms.

Academics

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The most popular areas of study are business administration, nursing, biology, political science, and psychology.

Colleges

• College of Behavioral & Social Sciences
• College of Liberal Arts
• College of Science & Technology

Schools

• School of Business
• School of Education
• School of Law
• School of Library & Information Sciences

Research Institutes at NCCU

• Biomedical/Biotechnology Research Institute
• Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise

Additional Programs

• Continuing Education
• Evening & Weekend Degree Program

Location

North Carolina Central University is situated in Durham, N.C.

Student Activities and Organizations

North Carolina Central University has 130 registered student organizations and 12 honor societies.

Athletics

NCCU is nationally ranked in football, basketball and other school sports –– enjoying regional and national recognition. Fourteen men’s and women’s sports teams participate in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) at the Division I level. Athletic teams include football, softball, baseball, basketball, track and field, tennis, volleyball, bowling, and golf.

Issues Concerning Accreditited Degrees

In 2008, it was disclosed that the University had since 2004 been operating a small satellite campus at the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Ga., whose pastor, Bishop Eddie L. Long, is a member of the University Board of Trustees ^{1 2}. The accreditor has refused recognition to the degrees awarded to the 25 students who attended the program. ^{3 4}

Controversial NCCU student, Crystal Gail Mangum, who falsely accused three lacrosse players, resulting in the well-publicized 2006 Duke University lacrosse case, was given a degree in criminal psychology. {{{author}}}, {{{title}}}, [[{{{publisher}}}]], {{{date}}}.

Notable Alumni

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to:

North Carolina Central University

• University Web Site
• Campus Map
• Alumni Association
• The Campus Echo Student Newspaper
• Athletics Website
• The Marching Sound Machine
• WNCU 90.7 FM Jazz Radio

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