NC Central University

Historically Black Colleges and Universities take part in "Hazing Hurts" Forum

Leoneda Inge — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 01:05:39 +0000

It's the beginning of the Spring Semester and sorority and fraternity in-take season is about to begin on many college campuses. This has traditionally been an exciting time at historically black colleges and universities where many of these Greek organizations are turning 100 years old.

But entry into these close-knit groups have sparked major out-cry because of hazing. And administrators say the sometimes violent and mentally taxing pledge process has spilled over into other campus groups, like the band, sports teams and even honor societies.

Michelle Obama Visits North Carolina

Jessica Jones — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 06:00:00 +0000

First lady Michelle Obama was in Durham and Greenville yesterday to help get out the vote for her husband. With less than two months to go before election day, polls show the race is close between President Obama and his Republican opponent, Mitt Romney. Jessica Jones reports the Obama campaign is hoping younger voters will help the president win North Carolina a second time.

New Mortgage Settlement Oversight Board

Leoneda Inge — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:00:00 +0000

A former North Carolina governor is one of five people selected to serve on the board overseeing the national mortgage settlement.

Leoneda Inge: James Holshouser is joined by Keith Pigues (pig-gees), Dean of the School of Business at North Carolina Central University and Bonnie Hancock, with the N-C State Poole College of Management. Joseph Smith is national mortgage settlement monitor and former North Carolina Commissioner of Banks. He says the oversight office is like a small company.

NC Central Chancellor Retiring

Gurnal Scott — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 10:00:00 +0000

North Carolina Central University chancellor Charlie Nelms is retiring.

Gurnal Scott: Five years to the month after becoming chancellor Nelms will step away. His colleagues describe the decision as shocking.

Kevin Rome: It's almost like a death when you don't expect it.

The Life & Legacy of LeRoy T. Walker

Frank Stasio and Lindsay Foster Thomas — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Coach, educator and activist LeRoy T. Walker spent his career breaking the color barrier. He was the first African-American coach of a U.S. Olympic Track Team, the first black president of the United States Olympic Committee and the man who, along with Duke University coach Al Buehler, united the races around the sport of track and field in Durham, NC.

Meet Beverly McIver

Lindsay Foster Thomas and Frank Stasio — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:43:00 +0000

Artist Beverly McIver’s childhood in Greensboro was marred by racism, poverty and the pain of having a mentally disabled sister named Renee. When she left North Carolina to pursue a career as a painter, she never planned to return.

Audit: NC Central Official Created Secret Account

Dave DeWitt — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:00:00 +0000

A state audit has revealed further details of financial mismanagement at NC Central University. The report shows that the director of the Historically Minority Colleges and Universities Consortium diverted more than a million dollars to a secret fund only she controlled.

Graduations On Tap For Weekend

Dave DeWitt — Fri, 13 May 2011 09:10:00 +0000

Another wave of students is set to graduate from area colleges and universities this weekend. Commencement ceremonies will be held at North Carolina Central, Duke, and NC State.

NCCU Prof Runs for Liberian Presidency

Eric Hodge — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Presidential politics in Africa and in the African Diaspora has flooded the news in the New Year. There is the stand-off in the Ivory Coast where nations around the world continue to beg a losing presidential candidate to cede power to the winner. And just recently – a former dictator of Haiti returned home – raising questions of his intentions as the country tries to rebuild. A professor at North Carolina Central University says he can’t change the world – but he can help change his home country of Liberia. So he’s running for president.