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Doctoral Program Planned in Biosciences
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Students would start next year working toward NCCU’s first Ph.D.s in five decades.
11 The New Normal Chancellor Nelms examines the new forces
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shaping higher education.
14 Behind the Curtain The Theatre Department has long been a shining star on the campus.
19 Jazz Studies A distinguished program upholds and
builds on North Carolina’s jazz legacy.
22 The Commencement
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Conductor
Dean Carlton Wilson tackles the challenge of staging a dual commencement.
24 Nccu Welcomes
a Civil Rights Hero
Fifty years after the Freedom Rides,
John Lewis’ passion for justice is undimmed.
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