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The HBCU recently became the first public university to offer a degree in artificial intelligence. Educators at the university are also working to expand AI literacy to those under 18.
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Several universities have shuttered their DEI offices to comply with a new UNC System policy. LGBTQ+ advocates worry on- and off-campus voices will weaponize these changes against university centers, students, and faculty.
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Researchers at N.C. A&T State University are incorporating artificial intelligence into farming.
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The University of North Carolina Board of Governors has announced its pick to be the new chancellor of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. The board on Friday unanimously voted to appoint James Martin as the new head of North Carolina A&T.
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Completed FAFSA submissions are down 10% within the UNC System. Historically Minority-Serving Institutions have been hit particularly hard, with a 13% decrease.
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NCInnovation awarded $5.2 million to seven public universities in the state.
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The CROPS Project, funded by the National Science Foundation, will build a 42-county Ag Tech Corridor with the help of several universities across North Carolina.
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North Carolina’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities are bolstering esports programming. The hope is that it brings more students of color into an industry that’s lacking diversity.
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The debate over reparations is real. The directors of the film "The Big Payback" is spreading the word on the importance of reparations for the descendants of African slaves in the United States. Students at HBCUs, like Shaw University, are learning the pros and cons of reparations and debating the issue.
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North Carolina is home to 11 Historical Black Colleges and Universities — the second most in the country. The majority of these schools were built by newly freed slaves who became students. This Black History month, we look at the legacy of HBCUs in the state by talking to students about how these institutions create a sense of belonging and encourage authenticity.