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North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
NameNorth Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Established0 1891
TypePublic land-grant historically black university
Endowment$88.1 million (2021)
ChancellorHarold L. Martin Sr.
Students13,487 (Fall 2022)
CityGreensboro
StateNorth Carolina
CountryUnited States
CampusUrban, 200 acre
ColorsBlue and gold
NicknameAggies
AffiliationsUNC System, TMCF, APLU
Websitewww.ncat.edu

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. It is a public, land-grant historically black research university located in Greensboro, North Carolina. As the largest HBCU in the United States by enrollment, it is a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina System. The university is renowned for its strong programs in engineering, agriculture, and the STEM fields, and for its legacy of student activism during the Greensboro sit-ins.

History

The institution was founded in 1891 by an act of the North Carolina General Assembly as the Agricultural and Mechanical College for the Colored Race, operating under the auspices of the federal Morrill Act of 1890. It first held classes in Raleigh before relocating permanently to Greensboro in 1893. In 1915, it became the Negro Agricultural and Technical College of North Carolina, gaining the authority to award four-year degrees. A pivotal moment in its history came in 1960, when four freshmen—Ezell Blair Jr., Franklin McCain, Joseph McNeil, and David Richmond—initiated the Greensboro sit-ins at a Woolworth's lunch counter, a major catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement. The college joined the consolidated University of North Carolina System in 1972 and achieved designation as a doctoral/research university by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

Academics

The university is organized into several colleges, including the College of Engineering, the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, and the Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity" and is a national leader in graduating African Americans with degrees in engineering, agriculture, and journalism. Key research centers include the Center for Advanced Materials and Smart Structures and the Center for Excellence in Post-Harvest Technologies. The university's academic programs are accredited by bodies such as the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.

Campus

The main campus spans approximately 200 acres in northeast Greensboro, featuring a blend of historic and modern architecture. Notable facilities include the Dudley Building, a National Historic Landmark; the Harold L. Martin Sr. Engineering Research and Innovation Complex; and the Aggie Stadium. The campus also houses the Mattye Reed African Heritage Center and the F.D. Bluford Library, one of the largest academic libraries in the University of North Carolina System. A separate 492-acre University Farm in Greensboro supports the agricultural research and extension mission.

Student life

Student life is centered around over 150 student organizations, including a prominent chapter of the Student Government Association and a vibrant Greek life community with all nine National Pan-Hellenic Council organizations represented. The university hosts major annual events like the Homecoming celebration and the Aggie Fest. The campus is also home to the Blue and Gold Marching Machine band and the university's award-winning WHQT radio station. Residential life is supported by several housing complexes, including the Aggie Village apartments.

Athletics

The university's athletic teams, known as the Aggies, compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Coastal Athletic Association for most sports. The football team competes in the FCS and has won multiple MEAC championships and Celebration Bowl titles. The men's basketball team has made appearances in the NCAA Tournament, and the women's track and field program has produced numerous NCAA champions. Athletic facilities include the Corbett Sports Center and the aforementioned Aggie Stadium.

Notable alumni and faculty

Distinguished alumni include civil rights leader and U.S. Congressman Jesse Jackson Sr.; former Secretary of Energy and professor Ronald M. Sega; NASA astronaut Ronald McNair, a mission specialist who perished in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster; and Chief Master Sergeant of the United States Air Force Troy E. McIntosh. Notable faculty have included Elwood V. Jensen, a pioneering endocrinologist; and Ronald E. Mickens, a distinguished theoretical physicist and American Physical Society fellow.

Category:Universities and colleges in North Carolina Category:Historically black universities and colleges in the United States Category:Educational institutions established in 1891 Category:University of North Carolina System