City of Durham and Durham Housing Authority Receive $40 Million Grant
The grant comes as part of $200 million in funds awarded by HUD and will be aimed at augmenting ‘Forever Home, Durham,’ an ongoing partner-centric program creating affordable opportunities for repairs, and essential housing services.
NC Central Partners With Amazon for Free Education for Workers
This week, NC Central officials announced that the school has been selected as a “education partner” with Amazon’s Career Choice Program that enables its hourly workers to enroll at the university and access undergraduate and graduate degree programs
Beyond Juneteenth
One hundred and fifty-six years after the first official celebration of Juneteenth, the question remains whether Black Americans can have full freedom without economic emancipation. The fight over the future of Durham’s Hayti tells that story.
A Fallen Eagle: NC Central Law School’s Dean Browne C. Lewis Has Died
Lewis died suddenly while attending a conference in Colorado. She had served as dean of NCCU’s law school for a little under two years.
“Witnessing History:” NCCU Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Four New Campus Buildings
Along with a new Student Center and three new residence halls, a building to house NCCU’s School of Business will open this fall.
NCCU Professor Chosen for Research in Support of Rural Black Families
The research will provide policy guidance on how best to improve the lives of families in rural communities.
NCCU Among Several HBCUs to Receive Grant Funds
The money comes as Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the nation have been targeted with bomb threats.
More NC Central University Coverage
Op-Ed: NC State University Should Do More to Protect the Campus Community
In just the first two weeks of this semester, the university’s COVID-positive rate for the academic year nearly tripled despite the university boasting a high vaccination rate.
Eight HBCUs, Including N.C. Central, Reported Bomb Threats This Week
No explosive material was found on the campus, but students says they want more information and action taken.
Durham’s New Police Chief Decries the “Staggering Number” of Guns In the Hands of People Who Are Shooting to Kill
Chief Patrice Andrews said she and other high-ranking officers will volunteer to work with the patrol division to bolster law enforcement’s presence during peak 911 call periods and at times when violent crimes are likely to take place.
NCCU Law School Announces Grant to Help Underrepresented Applicants Gain Admission
A recent American Bar Foundation study found that for the country’s law school student population in 2019, Black Americans accounted for nearly eight percent. Hispanics comprised just under 13 percent and Asians, just over six percent.
N.C. Central Researchers Report Fewer People in the County Jail, But They’re Locked Up for a Longer Time
The study also finds that the county’s Black residents accounted for a disproportionate percentage of the jail’s inmates.
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