NCCU Chancellor’s Report 2016-17

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17 Letter From the Chancellor 4 2016-17 Highlights 6 Division of Institutional Advancement 10 Division of Student Affairs 12 Division of Administration and Finance 16 Division of Academic Affairs 17

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School of Business 18

College of Behavioral and Social Sciences 20

School of Law 21

College of Arts and Sciences 22

School of Education 23

School of Library and Information Sciences 24

James E. Shepard Memorial Library 24

Distance and Extended Studies 25

Division of Research and Sponsored Programs 27

Information Technology Services 28 Department of Athletics 29

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Freshman-Sophomore Retention Rate

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6-Year Graduation Rate (2010 Cohort)

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5-Year Graduation Rate

FROM THE CHANCELLOR

At NCCU, we deliver excellence in the classroom alongside options for real-world learning.

From study-abroad programs to volunteer work in local communities, many choices exist for student Eagles who wish to add value to their education.”

Greetings, Our university’s founder, Dr. James E. Shepard, made it abundantly clear that he intended to equip students with what he termed “intelligent knowledge,” yet also expected them to graduate with occupational skills that were sufficient to earn a living “at once.”

Today, a similar sentiment remains at North Carolina Central University, although it is more often communicated using contemporary concepts such as “critical thinking” and “job-readiness.”

On June 26, I was named by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors and UNC President Margaret Spellings as the 12th Chancellor of this distinguished institution—North Carolina Central University. I am humbled and grateful for being granted the opportunity to lead and serve “Dear Old N.C.C.,” following the legacy of our founder.

At NCCU, we deliver a high quality education alongside options for real-world learning. From studyabroad programs to volunteer work in local communities, many choices exist for student Eagles who wish to add value to their education. These experiences help students develop a true sense of personal potential and offer insight into how each individual can make a difference in the world.

We hope this Chancellor’s Annual Report will give you a picture of the many ways in which this passion is alive at NCCU, as we work to ensure academic success while offering unique personal experiences that produce highly skilled, knowledgeable and well-rounded graduates.

The foundation of it all, of course, is the excellent teaching, research and scholarship that takes place every day on our campus thanks to dedicated Board of Trustees, faculty, staff, alumni and university supporters who give generously to help us meet our goals.

Thank you for joining our mission and enabling NCCU to deliver “The Eagle Promise” and uphold the precious ideals on which it was founded.

In Truth and Service, Johnson O. Akinleye, Ph.D.

NCCU Recognized as 2016

HBCU OF THE YEAR (HBCU Digest)

1,215 DEGREES AWARDED (Largest class awarded degrees)

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2016-17 HIGHLIGHTS

North Carolina Central University achieved several milestones and celebrated new successes throughout the 2016-2017 academic year.

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$229,000 Given During the Faculty/Staff Campaign

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£ The university awarded degrees to its largest class of students during the 2016-2017 academic year; there were 1,215 undergraduate, graduate and professional awards. At the May Graduate and Professional Commencement ceremony, three Eagles were presented with their Ph.D.s in Integrated Biosciences. These young women were the first to graduate from this exciting new program and worked tremendously hard to reach their goals, clearly demonstrating theirs and the university’s dedication to academic excellence. They were the first doctoral-degree recipients at NCCU in more than 50 years.

£ NCCU expanded its community college partnerships to include Alamance Community College. This partnership established eight associate- and bachelor-degree programs to be delivered jointly through ACC and NCCU, including several hybrid courses that are offered either on-campus or online. £ In September 2016, GoTriangle announced the inclusion of NCCU as one of 18 proposed stops as part of the Durham-Orange Light Rail Transit Project. £ Two large capital projects are underway on campus. The Connect NC Bond is providing $30 million to support a new School of Business. In July 2016, the North Carolina Legislature approved a bill granting the university permission to move forward with a new Student Center, as well.

£ The Division of Institutional Advancement surpassed its $7.2 million goal for the 2016-17 annual giving campaign, as NCCU completed the fundraising program with gifts and commitments totaling $7,235,834. More than 7,000 individuals contributed to the campaign, including 564 first-time donors to the university. Faculty and staff gave $229,377.

£ The Department of Athletics had an outstanding year, with the football and basketball programs earning top honors, including two MEAC championships, a trip to the Celebration Bowl in Atlanta and a bid in the NCAA First Four Tournament in Dayton. £ The university continued to create opportunities for an increasingly diverse student population. In April 2017, Lambda Pi Chi Sorority Inc. became the first Latina-based sorority on NCCU’s campus and also the first Lambda Pi Chi chapter at an HBCU. The Department of Diversity and Inclusion in the Division of Student Affairs collaborated with students to establish the first Asian student organization. In June, NCCU hosted the Summer Institute of the Consortium of Higher Education LGBT Resource Professionals.

$7.2 MILLION Total Dollars Raised in Private Funding

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2016-17 RANKINGS Our master’s degree program in Educational Technology was named as the BEST ONLINE GRADUATE PROGRAM at any HBCU and second-best among all institutions in North Carolina.

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— U.S. News World & Report NCCU was the third-highest rated PUBLIC HBCU in the country and the second-highest among North Carolina HBCUs.

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— U.S. News World & Report

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NCCU ranked No. 15 ACROSS ALL DISCIPLINES in awarding bachelor’s degrees to African-American students in annual rankings of the Top 100 Minority Degree Producers.

— Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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The School of Library and Information Sciences was named as one of the most affordable accredited ONLINE MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMS in Library Science in the country, ranking third out of 30 selected library science programs in United States.

— gradschoolhub.com

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NCCU Online ranked No. 16 among HBCU ONLINE PROGRAMS. — Online College Plan

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NCCU Law School ranked third most AFFORDABLE LAW SCHOOL in the country.

— U.S. News World & Report

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STUDENT SPOTLIGHTS

Three Women Receive First Ph.D.s in Integrated Biosciences In May 2017, graduates ELENA ARTHUR , RASHEENA EDMONDSON and HELEN OLADAPO wore doctoral regalia as they accepted their diplomas, becoming the first students in more than a half-century to earn a Ph.D. from NCCU. The three young women were the first to earn their degrees in integrated biosciences since the new academic program was approved by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors in 2011.

The rigorous program was designed to train researchers in the field of minority health disparities, an area considered underserved by the health and medical research community.

Each student had the opportunity to work with faculty at the Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise (BRITE) to conduct high-level biological and pharmaceutical research with external funding.

Arthur worked with Professor Jiaua Xie to research pancreatic beta cells, which are diminished in patients with diabetes. While Oladapo worked with Professor Kevin Williams to investigate potential new treatments for breast cancer, Edmondson researched cellular activities under Professor Liju Yang. They also had to write and defend a thesis.

“It was a lot of pressure,” Arthur admitted, but success came as the three young women supported each other every step along the way.

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DIVISION OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Generating Critical Dollars for NCCU’s Priorities

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The 2016-2017 year saw investments by individuals, corporations and foundations in the university’s core mission of providing students with a personalized learning experience in preparation for leadership and service in the global marketplace.

The generosity of nearly 7,093 contributors provided NCCU with additional scholarship dollars that will allow the university to fulfill its No. 1 priority, student success.

In total, gifts to NCCU for the fiscal year’s campaign goal totalled $7,235,834 million. £ Renewed engagement by young alumni helped fuel the “Every Eagle. Every Year.” annual giving campaign, with alumni graduating in 2000 or later comprising nearly 40 percent of all contributors.

Alumni overall gave in a resounding way, with 3,913 alumni contributing $2,522,419 for the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2017, including 564 donors who made contributions for the first time. New online affinity-giving initiatives engaged Greek-letter organizations, academic honors societies, student leadership organizations, colleges, schools and others.

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Alumni graduating in 2000 or later comprised nearly

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£ Alumni from two chapters of North Carolina Central University’s National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) have established permanent legacies at the university by creating endowment funds for student scholarships. Members of the Tau Psi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. and Alpha Lambda Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. collected contributions as a special way of giving back to NCCU through annual gifts, a vehicle for ensuring ongoing alumni support.

The Tau Psi Scholarship Endowment was initiated in 1992 as the first endowment established by initiates of NCCU’s NPHC chapters. Since its inception, the fund has raised more than $150,000 and provided essential support to NCCU students.

The idea of establishing an endowment in the name of the Alpha Lambda Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. was introduced in 2012. The fund was officially established on January 8, 2014, with a goal of meeting the NCCU Scholarship Endowment minimum requirement of $25,000

by October 2018. The organization met its goal in October 2016, three years ahead of schedule.

564 New Donors

£ Several new endowments and major gifts were also realized throughout the year. This included a major donation from North Carolina Central University Trustee Michael P. Johnson, who presented $250,000 to the School of Business that became the catalyst for establishing a new $1 million endowment. Johnson’s original donation was matched by a gift from the University of North Carolina General Administration, which was further matched by the U.S. Department of Education’s Title III Part B program to create the $1 million endowment.

£ The Office of University Relations generated more than 30 national media placements, exceeding its media outreach goal for the 2016-2017 academic year, further enhancing and elevating NCCU’s brand presence. The strategic communications initiative targeted industry-specific outlets with social media engagement, as well as leveraged NCCU thought leaders on emerging national and international topics and issues. £ High profile exposure for the Athletics Department resulted from big wins in football and basketball, including a first-ever appearance in the Celebration Bowl broadcast on ABC and ESPN.com and the NCAA Basketball Tournament’s First Four competition in Dayton, Ohio, which was shown on TNT. A highlight of the coverage included stories in the Washington Post, Newsweek, U.S. News & World Report, ESPN, Journal of Blacks in Higher Education and HBCU Digest.

$1 MILLION ENDOWMENT Established by NCCU Trustee Michael P. Johnson

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Campus Recreation

£ Campus Recreation served 72,668 participants at the Walker Recreation Complex. £ The department was awarded a $10,000 research grant for the Eagle Venture program, which organizes outdoor activities such as rock climbing, horseback riding and skiing.

The funding will help students find ways to overcome obstacles to active participation.

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NCCU’s enrollment increasingly reflects a wide variety of backgrounds. During the academic year, the Division of Student Affairs continued to showcase its commitment to meeting the needs of all students with the introduction of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. The office worked hard to make sure that the interests, activities, efforts and achievements of all NCCU students were welcomed and celebrated, regardless of the student’s country of origin, race or ethnicity, family economics, or status as a part-time or distance-education student.

$299,000 Violence Against Women campus grant was awarded to the Office of Women’s Health —U.S. Office of Women’s Health North Carolina Central University

£ Two Hurricane Matthew clean-up trips to Lumberton sponsored by Campus Recreation enabled 21 students to gain service experience by working with residents to clear out storm damage. £ Two students and a staff member were certified by the Athletics and Fitness Association of America, an important credential for fitness professionals. £ The Intramural Sports Program experienced a 9.5 percent increase in participation.

Office of Development

£ The Division of Student Affairs received a $25,000 sponsorship for the Ultimate Homecoming Experience 2016.

72,668

participants served at the Walker Recreation Complex

FIRST

Latina-based sorority on NCCU’s Campus

Diversity and Inclusion

£ The Department of Diversity and Inclusion coordinated 53 events, programs and activities during its first year on campus, with 2,882 individuals participating. £ Latinas Promoviendo Comunidad/Lambda Pi Chi Sorority Inc. became the first Latina-based sorority on NCCU’s campus and also the first Lambda Pi Chi chapter at an HBCU.

MENTORING PROGRAM for Latino and Afro-Latina students and the university’s first Asian Student Organization both were established in 2017

£ A mentoring program for Latino and Afro-Latina students and the university’s first Asian student organization both were started in spring 2017, in collaboration with Josephine Dobbs Clements Early College. £ The LGBTA Resource Center partnered with Student Health and Counseling and the Durham County Department of Public Health for a program educating students about HIV/AIDS. The Resource Center also continued its Welcome Wednesday series to educate the NCCU community about LGBTQIA+ issues.

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Men’s Achievement Center (MAC) £ The Men’s Achievement Center carried out a campus-wide suicide prevention campaign. £ The center sponsored community service activities with several agencies, resulting in more than 10,148 hours of public service. £ A MAC MASTERS Summit was organized to reach out to high school and community college students to address college readiness. ss.

New Student Services and Family Programs

£ The number of students participating in Student Orientation, Advising and Registration (SOAR) sessions increased by 12.4 percent.

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£ A 25-member Student Leadership Council was identified and trained in skills to support positive college orientation, transition and retention. £ The Parent & Family E-News, an electronic newsletter published by the Office of New Student Services, doubled its monthly subscriber count to more than 2,000.

Residential Life £ The Office of Residential Life implemented a new programming curriculum for residence halls. There were 196 programs conducted, with more than 90 percent of surveyed participants reporting positive benefits. £ The Office of Residential Education introduced a new service-learning based living-learning community to complement the Second-Year Residential Experience program.

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students successfuly housed using a placement-occupancy management system £ Residential Life was awarded $11,000 in scholarships. £ Residential Life collected more than 6,500 pounds of items during spring move-out, which were donated to the Durham Rescue Mission. £ The Office of Residential Administration adopted The Housing Director, a housing placement-occupancy management system, that allowed the department to successfully place more than 2,800 students. The new system also tracks data for future reference.

Student Engagement and Leadership

Student Health and Counseling Services

£ The Office of Student Engagement and Leadership sponsored a student trip to Atlanta in support of the NCCU football team in the SWAC/MEAC Celebration Bowl Championship Game.

£ The laboratory was re-accredited by the Commission on Office Laboratory Accreditation.

£ The Student Government Association attracted a record number of votes during the 2017 SGA election campaign season, a total of 1,736. £ Nearly 1,000 people attended the Mr. and Miss NCCU Pageant to witness the crowning of the campus queen and king.

Spiritual Development and Dialogue £ The Office of Spiritual Development and Dialogue provided 10 traditional Sunday worship services and two interfaith worship opportunities.

£ The Counseling Center was re-accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services (IACS). £ A Suicide Prevention Grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will be used to add a mental health prevention programming specialist to the staff.

£ NCCU was among just 14 schools nationwide selected for the Hands-Only CPR pilot program by the American Heart Association to train 1,000 individuals on campus in the technique. More than 300 were trained in the first year. £ NCCU Student Health and Counseling Services, Duke University, and Durham Technical Community College collaborated on a health survey to examine the social determinants and health behaviors of students, leading to a Duke Clinical and Translational Science Institute Population Health Improvement Award.

Transportation Services £ The Transportation Services Office added a 30-passenger shuttle to the campus fleet. £ The office expanded its GoPass to include faculty and staff.

£ The new Muslim Student Association was formed, and a Muslim prayer group was started on the second and fourth Fridays of the month.

£ Transportation services were implemented for non-life threatening medical emergency situations at Student Health Services and the Athletic Department.

£ A grief and loss support group was founded for students in collaboration with Student Health & Counseling.

Women’s Center

£ The office sponsored three weekend events focusing on social issues, community outreach, and community service. £ The office took students on an international mission trip to Nassau, Bahamas, in collaboration with local churches and nonprofit groups.

£ The Women’s Center received $45,000 through a three-year partnership grant with the N.C. Coalition Against Sexual Assault from the federal Office of Women’s Health. £ NCCU was awarded a $299,000 Violence Against Women campus grant from the Office of Women’s Health for the prevention of sexual assault, dating violence and stalking.

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DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE Sustaining the Fiscal and Administrative Vitality of the University

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£ Advanced planning for the New Student Center and the New School of Business commenced to provide improved spaces for students to interact and learn, as well expand the business school program.

The Division of Administration and Finance continued to demonstrate and achieve its goals of financial integrity, strong business practices, support for academic infrastructure and operations appropriate for governance in higher education.

£ The Ticket Office relocated to the Latham Parking Deck to provide the NCCU community with more efficient service, and better parking and access.

BUSINESS AND AUXILIARY SERVICES

POLICE/PUBLIC SAFETY

£ A $650,000 capital investment and an annual scholarship of $40,000 was provided

by Sodexo officials.

Additional budgeting and reporting trainings were provided in partnership with the Office of Sponsored Research.

£ The Smart Market in W. G. Pearson Dining Hall was renovated with an updated layout, new merchandising fixtures and new flooring, including the addition of new products. New flooring was also added to the foyer and in the area across from Subway.

£ The direct deposit enrollment process for student refunds was updated from a manual process to self-service using Banner SSB.

£ Credit card readers were installed on all snack and beverage machines. £ Work study and internship opportunities were provided for 16 students in the Business and Auxiliary department.

COMPTROLLER

£ The University received a “clean” Financial Statement Audit Report from the NC Sate Auditor. £ Nearly 200 employees were trained on operations, updates, processes, policies and procedures during the annual Division of Administration and Finance Workshop.

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PURCHASING

£ A new packaging/tracking system was established to better track packages from order to delivery. £ The Ticket Office added two new modules to effectively track donor data and student participation in co-curricular activities, and to allow students to print their own tickets.

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

£ Phase I of Baynes Residence Hall renovation was completed and Phase II of the project began, which includes the installation of new elevators and a generator.

£ The University successfully executed a Full Scale Terrorist Attack Training Exercise that focused on preparing the campus community for response to an active shooter and terrorist attack. £ A new Video Surveillance/Card Access project was implemented to help secure the campus and better monitor visitors. £ Work study and internship opportunities were provided for 10 students in the University Police Department.

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DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Educating Students for Lifelong Success

NCCU’s academic portfolio combines outstanding curriculum, teaching, and experiential learning opportunities to produce critical thinkers who excel in fields ranging from science, technology and math to business, health care and the arts.

The departments of Human Sciences, Nursing and Physical Education and Recreation came together in a collaborative effort to reduce health disparities through a new Behavioral Health and Wellness Clinic on campus.

Expanded online options are broadening access for students, including new web-based certification programs in Faith-Based Philanthropic Entrepreneurship and Teaching Artist.

Graduate programs were expanded to offer joint degrees between the Department of Library and Information Science and the schools of education, law and public administration.

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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Professional Partnerships Bring Progress School of Business students are offered an innovative approach to education that will increase their opportunities in the workplace.

Through new strategic partnerships with companies such as SAS and SAP, the program prepares students and professionals for work in data-rich settings and successful careers.

Forums with industry professionals and thought leaders, as well as sponsorship of student interest groups, add to the educational experience.

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ÂŁ North Carolina Central University Board of Trustees approved the site for the planned new School of Business. The building will be constructed on the northeast corner of the campus, near the intersection of Lawson Street and Alston Avenue, directly across from Chidley Hall North. ÂŁ School of Business recent graduate Kourtney Daniel-Robinson and student Attiyya Newman participated in the UNC GA Social Entrepreneurship Competition. They were one of six teams out of 46 to earn finalist recognition. Their venture, Clutch Closet, provides NCCU students with free professional attire and accessories through the generous donation of new and gently-used clothing by supporters of NCCU.

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£ In 2017, the School’s Summer Youth Business and Entrepreneurship Academy (SYBEA) entered its sixth year of offering a unique entrepreneurial learning opportunity. This intense two-week residential program for high achieving, limited income high school students has been supported through the significant investment by of the Executive Leadership Council.

£ The Online Hospitality and Tourism Administration Program was reaccredited by the Accreditation Commission for Programs in Hospitality Administration in July 2016.

£ Dr. Alisha Malloy and NCCU Computer Information System (CIS) graduate Yolanda Smith presented important research on women of color in information technology.

After identifying significant underrepresentation in this field, Accenture and the Information Technology Senior Management Forum (ITSMF) established EMERGE, which was founded to accelerate the advancement of women of color in technology. Malloy also worked with girls in sixth through 12th grades to learn the basics of coding and gain a greater sense of value through Durham’s Girls Who Code program.

£ College Choice, an independent online publication for college-bound students, ranked the Online Hospitality and Tourism Administration Program fifth among the nation’s 25 best online bachelor’s degrees in hospitality management.

£ The School of Business received university support to offer new initiatives related to data analytics and personal financial planning. Working with SAS, SAP, and Wells Fargo Advisors, the school will help students translate big data into critical insights for business development and to drive processes for wealth management. £ The School of Business welcomed successful business executives and NCCU alumni Charles and Fred Whitfield for its Distinguished Speakers Series. Charles Whitfield, music executive and co-founder of Hidden Beach Records, spoke to students about careers in the business aspect of the music industry. Fred Whitfield, president, chief operating officer and alternate governor and minority owner of the Charlotte Hornets, discussed his successful career in the NBA.

£ The National Society of Minorities in Hospitality named NCCU student Shakira Braswell its university Chapter President of the Year. £ North Carolina Central University and Alamance Community College launched a partnership between the School of Business’ Computer Information Sciences Department and its Hospitality and Tourism Administration Program to offer courses leading to a bachelor’s degree. £ More than 150 students participated in experiential learning, internships and fellowships at Bank of America, North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company, Citrix, Red Hat, IBM, Honeywell and Cisco, among others. £ Students built a computer lab for local community children as part of a service-learning project at the Durham Housing Authority. £ Through its partnership with SAS, the School of Business established a Certificate in Statistical Analysis that was created through SAS’s Global Academic Program to prepare students and professionals for work in data-rich settings.

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COLLEGE OF BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

The College of Behavioral and Social Sciences implemented a centralized advising system to give students better access and greater consistency in advisement. The Finding Solutions for Complex Problems of Individuals and Society college also introduced accelerated academic tracks in all departments except social work, which instead now offers an Advanced Standing program. Certificate programs were added in Dietetics, Foreign Service and Non-profit, Faith-based and Philanthropic Entrepreneurship. Faculty produced 18 peer-reviewed articles that were accepted for publication in research journals.

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£ The Department of Public Health Education added a concentration in public health policy.

The Susan G. Komen Foundation awarded $405,000 for a public health initiative focused on breast cancer. Professor Tanya Bass presented at the Maternal and Child Health National Conference.

£ The Department of Criminal Justice implemented a physical training course to prepare criminal justice majors for the Law Enforcement Physical Training Test. The first cohort cleared the exam with a 75% first-time passing rate.

In August 2016, the department sponsored an executive management forum on Women in Law Enforcement as part of the 10-year anniversary of the college. A grant of $187,285 was received for the Misdemeanor Justice Project at the John Jay College of New York. £ The Department of Public Administration added a concentration in urban and regional planning to address the needs of communities across the nation. The department also established a dual-degree program with the School of Library and Information Sciences. A non-profit incubator formed to connect student researchers and social entrepreneurs with community partners gained momentum in providing increasing support for the development of innovative solutions to social needs.

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£ The Political Science Department introduced a new certificate program in Foreign Service.

Student Ajamu Dillahunt traveled to Cuba to present research at the XVI International Conference of African and Afro-American Culture. The 2017 Dan T. Blue Symposium in Political Science organized by Professor Yaba Blay focused on “The Politics of Skin Color.”

£ The Department of Social Work undergraduate (BSW) program was ranked by College Choice as one of the nation’s best BSW program. The master of social work program received reaccreditation. A new Behavioral Health and Wellness Clinic was launched to serve the campus and local community. £ The Department of Nursing saw an increase in passage rates for students on nursing and dietetics national exams. The online R.N.-to-B.S.N. Program was ranked No. 17 among the nation’s top 30 online nursing programs for 2016 by College Values Online. In spring 2017, a Day of Appreciation honored nursing students and faculty. Two nursing faculty members participated in problem-based learning workshops offered by the university’s Office Professional Development.

£ The Department of Human Sciences formed bilateral agreements with Alamance and Vance Granville community colleges in Early Childhood Education and Child Development and Family Relations.

The Dietetic Internship Program received a 100 percent pass rate on the national dietetic registration examination. Diverse Issues in Higher Education ranked the department among the top 10 programs in the nation for degrees conferred to minorities in the field of family and consumer science.

245 HOURS

of legal service provided to the community

— $2.6 million value of economic impact

SCHOOL OF LAW Preparing Lawyers to Make a Better World The NCCU School of Law was named as one of the most diverse law schools in the nation by National Jurist Magazine and among the top four for offering clinical opportunities. The school was ranked No. 16 in the nation based on reviews by students as surveyed by the SRE Education Group. £ Launched in summer 2016, the Summer Start Initiative (SSI) was designed to give students a head start on their legal education. SSI introduces students to the material covered in the first-year, as well as the strategies they will need to successfully navigate our curriculum.

Participation in SSI allows students to complete the remainder of their fall semester work at a slightly reduced pace.

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£ The school developed an Academic Excellence and Critical Skills Unit providing access to resources that support success in law school, including tutorials, workshops and special programming. £ Law students provided more than 245 hours of legal service to the community, with an economic impact of more than $2.6 million. £ The Virtual Justice Program Project received grants from the Norflet Foundation and the U.S. Department of Agriculture ($955,000) to expand the project to 11 more rural North Carolina cities and towns and the Mid-Atlantic region of the country. £ NCCU’s School of Law and the Department of Biological and Biomedical Science and Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry collaborated to create a 3+3 Program offering the opportunity to complete undergraduate and law school degrees in six years.

RANKED

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in the nation based on reviews by students surveyed (SRE Education Group)

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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Curriculum Updates Give Students New Options

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With more than $4 million in funding, the College of Arts and Sciences led the university in academic grant acquisition for the 2016-2017 academic year. With strategic partnerships and new innovative course offerings, the college enhanced curriculum to provide students with tools needed to succeed. In addition, its online and face-to-face options allowed students to tailor an individual experience that encompasses multiple academic options. £ As part of a lecture series funded by a three-year major gift commitment from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, the College of Arts and Sciences welcomed international professionals in global health and big-data analytics, including Dr. Robert Newman, president of the National Humanities Center, and Dr. Robert Bullard, a leading scholar and advocate of the environmental justice movement. £ To meet the needs of students seeking alternative programs of study, the college introduced the Interdisciplinary Studies degree. The degree program targets students who are interested in designing individual programs that suit their educational and career goals and who wish to study a particular concentration through a selection of interdisciplinary courses.

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to offer Women and Gender Studies.

£ In fall 2016, the new Women’s and Gender Studies minor made NCCU the first historically black college or university (HBCU) in the University of North Carolina system to offer such courses.

The interdisciplinary program prepares students to think critically about structures of power, privilege and identity, while exploring intersections of gender, race, class, religion, sexuality and other aspects of social structures affecting women’s equality. It also explores global experiences of women, with an emphasis on women of the African diaspora.

£ The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Department of Biological and Biomedical Sciences teamed up with the School of Law to offer programs that allow students to pursue an accelerated bachelor’s in biology or chemistry and then earn a Juris Doctor degree in six years. Also with the School of Law, students can earn a master’s degree in history while obtaining a Juris Doctor degree. £ Students from the Department of Environmental, Earth and Geospatial Sciences took a new approach to experiential learning. Students participated in “Solar Spring Break,” an alternative spring break student volunteer initiative that provides home energy alternatives to underserved communities in Sacramento, Calif. £ The newest dual-degree program between the NCCU Department of Mathematics and Physics and NC State University’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering allows students to obtain Bachelor of Science degrees in both physics and electrical engineering.

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Online Offerings Give Students More Options

The School of Education’s top-ranking programs deliver quality, hands-on training for new teachers, as well as options for experienced educators who wish to expand or deepen their knowledge.

The nation’s need for educators with up-to-date skills creates a strong demand for School of Education graduates.

£ The School of Education received reaccreditation by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. The accreditation award indicates that NCCU’s School of Education and its programs meet rigorous standards set forth by the professional education community. £ The School of Education’s Addiction Studies Certificate program was given full accreditation by the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board. £ The School of Education was awarded $75,000 from the University of North Carolina General Administration to offer competency-based courses allowing students to take advantage of their previous experience and knowledge. The grant funds the redesign of eight courses in the elementary and middle-school teacher education tracks for students who are returning to higher education or switching careers. £ The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) awarded the School of Education $1.1. million to create training programs leading to a more diverse field of top-quality education researchers. NCCU is among four minority-serving universities across the nation awarded these grants under the newly formed IES Pathways to the Education Sciences Research Training Program.

£ The College of Arts and Sciences developed several programmatic partnerships with a number of community colleges in North Carolina to provide a course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree. £ The College of Arts and Sciences introduced a new online certificate program for performing artists seeking to add an artseducation specialty to their portfolio. The Teaching Artist Certificate Program focuses on skills required to plan, design and implement arts experiences for general audiences, including auditorium performances, school residencies and cultural-arts programs for schools and community-based organizations.

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SCHOOL OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCES Information Era Creates Opportunities

The School of Library and Information Sciences (SLIS) provides students with advanced research and technology skills to meet the needs of the digital information age.

£ Faculty members mentored eight research projects for the NCCU Graduate and Undergraduate Research Showcase, where three teams or individuals earned first, second and third place recognitions.

£ The American Library Association Committee of Accreditation voted to grant continued accreditation status to the School of Library and Information Sciences’ Master of Library Science degree in January 2017.

£ Faculty engaged in public service globally through the American Library Association and the International Federation of Library Association by advising various governments in countries or the continuent of Africa with strategies to develop public library systems.

£ SLIS added new degree and certificate programs, including joint-degree graduate programs with the School of Education, School of Law and the Public Administration department and certificates in Health Informatics, Digital Libraries and Information Society and Policy. £ The school made investments in training and equipment to offer dual-session courses in which face-to-face classes are taught simultaneously online.

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£ The school improved its time-tocompletion rate and experienced its largest graduating classes since 2010 in December and May. £ More than 80 percent of SLIS graduates found employment in the field within three to six months, many juggling multiple job offers.

JAMES E. SHEPARD MEMORIAL LIBRARY A Center for Information, Research and Study The James E. Shepard Memorial Library upgraded its campus-wide Integrated Library System and added new technology to the Curriculum Materials Center Library, including a ShARP Smart Board, during the 2016-17 academic year.

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£ The staff completed a full inventory of the open stack areas. £ Librarians conducted 140 information literacy sessions and more than 300 one-onone and small-group consultations.

£ The University Archives, Records and History Center ventilation system was upgraded in order to better preserve historical documents, items and materials. £ The library received a University of North Carolina Press Publishing Grant of $2,250 for a forthcoming journal of undergraduate research.

DISTANCE AND EXTENDED STUDIES Internet Expands Educational Opportunities

The Division of Extended Studies maintains the university’s online portfolio. Through NCCU Online, the university connects users to a host of web-based academic programs, services, resources, scholarship and financial aid, as well as access to the online application process. Enhanced marketing and web presence yielded an increase in online learning.

£ During the 2016-2017 academic year, online and distance education credit hours increased at an average rate of 6.23 percent. £ The Division of Extended Studies exceeded projections for the 2016-2017 academic year in student credit hours, which was set at 38,194.

The university generated 40,358 credit hours, resulting in a 4.6 percent increase from the previous year. £ The Office of e-Learning provided faculty with training and assistance to develop effective online courses based on the Quality Matters (QM) Rubric, a higher education standard for design and evaluation. Faculty were also provided opportunities to obtain QM certification for online courses. Seven courses were QM certified and are currently listed on the QM website. £ Over an eight-month period, the Division of Extended Studies worked closely with Blackboard Inc. to design the NCCU Online website to provide access to NCCU’s online course offerings. NCCU Online is a robust, easyto-use, one-stop platform for online learning that conveniently connects users to a host of web-based academic programs, services, resources, scholarships and financial aid, as well as access to the online application process. £ NCCU Online introduced new online certificate programs, including the Faith-Based and Philanthropic Entrepreneurship Non-Profit and Teaching Artist programs. £ During the 2016-2017 academic year, the Division of Extended Studies partnered with the Department of Human Sciences to offer two additional hybrid degree programs at Vance-Granville Community College.

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£ The Division of Extended Studies and the Division of Enrollment Management revised the undergraduate application to ensure an easier application process for students applying either to online or site-based degree programs. £ The university’s Online R.N.-to-B.S.N. Program was ranked No. 16 by affordablecolleges.com. It was listed as among the top 50 most affordable online nursing programs in the nation for 2017 based on quality and value. £ The School of Business’s Online Hospitality and Tourism Administration Program came in fifth among the nation’s 25 best online bachelor’s degree programs in that field as cited by College Choice. Eastern Carolina University, at No. 7, was the only other North Carolina online hospitality program to be included on the 2017 list.

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£ The college listings published by U.S. News & World Report also recognized NCCU for two of its online programs: a collection of bachelor’s degree offerings and the Master of Educational Technology. £ NCCU’s Educational Technology was noted as the best online graduate program at any HBCU and second-best among all institutions in North Carolina. £ NCCU was recently named 16th out of 20 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) cited for outstanding online programs

by Online College Plan, an independent publication aimed at college-bound students.

Higher education research firm Babson Survey Research Group reports that more than 6 million students across the country are enrolled in at least one distance-learning course.

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Research Funding for Fiscal Year (91 Awards)

$22 MILLION

DIVISION OF RESEARCH AND SPONSORED PROGRAMS Training the Next Generation of Health Disparities Researchers £ Sponsored research awards totaled $22,395,490 and included grants from the National Institutes of Health and other U.S. Department of Health and Human Services agencies, U.S. Department of Education, Department of Defense, National Science Foundation and others. These represented a 10 percent increase over the 2015-2016 academic year. NCCU research institutes – the Julius L. Chambers Biomedical/Biotechnology Research Institute (BBRI) and the Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise (BRITE) – received $4,913,551 during the 2016-2017 academic year. £ An NCCU-led research team was awarded $405,000 by the Susan G. Komen Foundation to establish a graduate training and public health initiative focused on breast cancer disparities. The team will collaborate to train graduate students in breast cancer research and develop and implement community-based strategies to address the disease’s dispropor-

The former Division of Research and Economic Development merged with the Division of Academic Affairs to become the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs (DRSP).

tionate impact on African-American women.

The funding is part of a $2.9 million overall grant package that the Komen Foundation awarded to NCCU and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for breast cancer initiatives. £ Faculty and non-faculty researchers in the institutes submitted proposals for approximately $28 million in funding to provide engagement programming that reached more than 2,400 K-12 students and 170 teachers from 83 counties in North Carolina. £ Of note, at BRITE, 1,900 K-12 students from 83 counties in North Carolina were served by BRITE Futures outreach activities.

The program also impacted 107 middle and high school students through professional development workshops. BBRI showcased its zebra fish model system for human diseases to challenge the minds of elementary to high school students.

$405,000

was awarded by the Susan G. Kormen for breast cancer initiates

£ The Office of Research Compliance and Technology Transfer partnered with the Fab Lab and community organizations – the Durham Chapter of The Links Inc., the Durham Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Moogfest, ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp and Black Girls Code – to provide STEAM education programs, including robotics and coding, for approximately 370 elementary through high school students. £ The Office of Sponsored Research and Programs implemented new processes to enhance grant management efficiency. £ NCCU’s animal care and use program earned full reaccreditation from the Association for Assessment and Accreditation for Laboratory Animal Care International in collaboration with the Animal Resource Complex and other university units. £ More than 165 participants across campus participated in basic trainings that included information on the award submission process.

1,900

K-12 students served by BRITE Futures outreach activities Chancellor’s Report 2016-17

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The Information Technology Services (ITS) unit continued to strategically align resources and enhance services focused on student success, faculty and staff support, community engagement and improving the overall intellectual climate at NCCU. £ A few key highlights include the upgrade of 13 technology-enhanced classrooms, development of the myNCCU mobile app to increase campus connectivity, implementing Office 365 across campus, and enhancing the job function of 150 employees with training on the latest computer applications and software. The university also received a $10,000 sponsorship from Google Fiber to implement a Google Fiber Community Leaders Program. £ ITS’ partnership with Durham Technical Community College delivered professional development opportunities to students in the Work-Based Learning program, providing more than 12,600 support hours to areas including the lab, computer support center, ITS helpdesk, field computer support and web development.

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£ A collaboration with the School of Business earned the unit an HBCU-Google Community Tech Grant in the amount of $41,275. The grant, “Enabling the Next Generation of Innovative Neophytes through Emersion in Computer Science (ENGINE CS),” will educate, engage, excite, and empower future generations to develop an interest in technology and computer science. £ Collaboration with the Division of Academic Affairs resulted in the campus introduction of DegreeWorks, a comprehensive online academic advising tool to assist students with on-time graduation. £ The annual technology fair, Technopalooza, sponsored by Dell, engaged 1,400 faculty, staff and students with the latest innovations.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES Digitally Delivering the Eagle Promise

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£ In partnership with the Office of Professional Development, face-to-face and online trainings were provided to more than 60 faculty members to increase use of resources and streamline productivity in the classroom and office. £ ITS demonstrated the NCCU motto of “Truth and Service” by nurturing the next generation entrepreneurs and coders as co-host of two Black Girls Code events, host of the Triangle Startup Weekend, and as a participant in two Marble Kids Code events.

DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS Winning on All Fronts

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Student-athletes achieved a 4.0 GPA (Fall 2016)

133

Student-athletes earned 3.0 or higher (Spring 2017)

2.96

Student-athletes experienced incredible moments during the 2016-2017 academic year, including high academic achievement, championships and national recognition. Community service activities also added to the list of notable achievements of service. £ The overall GPA at the end of the Spring 2017 term for student-athletes was 2.96. There were 133 students who earned a 3.0 or higher. The overall Academic Progress Rate, or APR, for the 2016-2017 term was 951. £ At the conclusion of the Fall 2016 semester 22 student-athletes achieved a 4.0 GPA, and an additional student joined the group of top scholars at the end of the Spring 2017 semester. £ The Department of Athletics welcomed the second cohort of the Preparing to Soar Program, a year-long bridge program made possible by funding from the NCAA, and designed to assist first-year student-athletes to enhance the academic, social and personal transition to NCCU. £ NCCU Athletics partnered with the Department of Mass Communication to offer a sports media production course to provide 17 students hands-on training in video production during home games. £ Student-athletes completed more than 5,000 hours of community service.

Overall GPA for student-athletes (Spring 2017)

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£ Other accomplishments included the softball team, which won its first MEAC tournament in school history, and the men’s tennis team, which advanced to the MEAC Tournament quarterfinals. The men’s track team included the first NCCU relay to qualify for NCAA regionals as a Division I program. £ The football team won its share of accolades in addition to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Championship. With its 8-0 conference record, the team earned an appearance in the Air Force Reserve’s Celebration Bowl in Atlanta, Ga., and was the only NCAA Division I-FCS program to win an outright conference championship in football. £ After winning the MEAC tournament title, the men’s basketball team earned a trip to the NCAA Division I First Four Men’s Basketball Tournament for the second time in school history.

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£ NCCU Department of Athletics received a number of accolades from the MEAC, including: baseball rookie of the year, men’s basketball player of the year, and football and basketball coach of the year.

Student-athletes earned MEAC all-conference honors in baseball, men’s basketball, football, men’s tennis, and track and field.

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5,000

hours of community service completed

FIRST MEAC tournament win in school history

NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS

NOTABLES AND ACCOLADES GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT

$1 MILLION

The university received a $1 million gift from Jill Hamilton, wife of NCCU Board of Trustees Chairman George R. Hamilton. The future bequest will benefit the university’s new School of Business. This gift is the second $1 million planned gift from the Hamilton family, as the George R. Hamilton Endowment Fund was established in 2007.

$500,000 was donated from Lowe’s Companies Inc. to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to issue scholarships to NCCU students whose unpaid balances were a roadblock to graduation.

MORE THAN

50%

of NCCU’s class of 2017 have post graduate plans (work, graduate school, internship, etc.).

NEARLY

60%

of NCCU’s class of 2017 secured employment following graduation (full time, part time, service program).

NEARLY 60% of NCCU’s class of 2017 reported that their jobs are related to their major or degree.

university successfully executed a full scale TERRORIST ATTACK The terrorist attack training exercise that focused on TRAINING EXERCISE preparing the campus in case of an emergency.

At a cost of $2.13 each, 5,000 copies of this public document were printed for a total of $14,140 in Fall 2017

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