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| North Carolina Central University College of Arts and Sciences | |
|---|---|
| Name | North Carolina Central University College of Arts and Sciences |
| Established | 1910 |
| Type | Public |
| City | Durham |
| State | North Carolina |
| Country | United States |
| Campus | Urban |
North Carolina Central University College of Arts and Sciences is the liberal arts and sciences college of a historically black university located in Durham, North Carolina. The College offers undergraduate and graduate programs and serves as a hub for research, civic engagement, and cultural activities linked to institutions such as Duke University, North Carolina State University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Durham County and regional partners like Research Triangle Park. Its curriculum and outreach intersect with national and international entities including the National Endowment for the Humanities, National Science Foundation, Smithsonian Institution, United Nations, and National Institutes of Health.
The College traces roots to the founding of the institution by James E. Shepard and development under leaders such as C. C. Spaulding, Charles H. Thompson, Franklin D. Roosevelt-era policies, and postwar expansions influenced by the GI Bill and civil rights policies tied to figures like Thurgood Marshall and events including the Civil Rights Movement. During segregation and desegregation eras the College collaborated with organizations such as the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, United Negro College Fund, and federal programs under administrations like Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society initiatives. Its faculty have engaged with visiting scholars connected to W. E. B. Du Bois, Ralph Bunche, Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, and exchanges with universities such as Howard University, Spelman College, Morehouse College, Tuskegee University, and international partners including University of Oxford and University of Paris.
The College provides majors, minors, and graduate degrees across humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and mathematics, aligning coursework with career pathways tied to employers like IBM, GlaxoSmithKline, Bureau of Labor Statistics, NASA, and public agencies such as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Environmental Protection Agency. Programs include teacher preparation accredited with endorsements recognized by North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and professional alignment with certification bodies similar to American Chemical Society, American Mathematical Society, American Psychological Association, and partnerships for internships at institutions like Duke University Medical Center, WakeMed, Raleigh-Durham International Airport, and City of Durham. Graduate offerings coordinate with consortia involving UNC System, Council of Graduate Schools, and grant programs from Ford Foundation and Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Academic units encompass departments such as Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, English, History, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology, Music, Art, Theatre, and Foreign Languages with centers and institutes for specialized study including a center for urban studies linked to Durham County, a center for environmental research collaborating with EPA Region 4, a center for African and African American studies engaging with National Museum of African American History and Culture, and a STEM education center partnering with American Association for the Advancement of Science and National Science Teachers Association.
Faculty and students pursue research funded by bodies such as the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, National Endowment for the Humanities, Department of Energy, and private foundations like Rockefeller Foundation and W. K. Kellogg Foundation. Projects span genomics linked to collaborations with Duke University Medical Center, climate studies in concert with NOAA, computational science connected to IBM Watson initiatives, public health work related to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention programs, and humanities scholarship engaging archives including Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture and Library of Congress. Publications and presentations appear at venues such as American Association for the Advancement of Science meetings, American Historical Association conferences, Modern Language Association gatherings, and journals tied to organizations like American Chemical Society and American Psychological Association.
The College is led by deans and administrators with ties to leadership networks including the American Council on Education, Association of American Colleges and Universities, and the Southeastern Conference Commission on the Future of Higher Education; faculty include scholars who have held fellowships from Guggenheim Foundation, Fulbright Program, MacArthur Foundation, and awards such as the National Humanities Medal. Faculty have backgrounds connected to graduate training at institutions like Harvard University, Yale University, Princeton University, Columbia University, Stanford University, University of Chicago, Brown University, Johns Hopkins University, Emory University, University of Michigan, Pennsylvania State University, Cornell University, and international appointments with Oxford, Cambridge University, and University of Cape Town.
Students engage in a range of organizations from academic clubs affiliated with national groups such as Phi Beta Kappa, Psi Chi, American Chemical Society Student Affiliates, Society for Neuroscience student chapters, and career-oriented groups connected to Peace Corps, Teach For America, AmeriCorps, and professional fraternities like Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Delta Sigma Theta, Sigma Gamma Rho, Zeta Phi Beta, Omega Psi Phi, alongside student government associations interacting with local government City of Durham and civic partners like Durham County Library. Cultural programming features artists and speakers linked to institutions like Kennedy Center, Smithsonian Institution, National Endowment for the Arts, and touring companies such as American Ballet Theatre and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Facilities include laboratories meeting standards of the National Science Foundation, computer labs with high-performance computing resources similar to those at Research Triangle Park partners, performance venues used by ensembles associated with Carnegie Hall and regional orchestras like North Carolina Symphony, galleries exhibiting works from collections such as Nasher Museum of Art and Museum of Life and Science collaborations, and archives connected to Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture and Library of Congress. The College supports career services linked to networks including LinkedIn, internship pipelines with GlaxoSmithKline, IBM, and research partnerships with Duke University and UNC Chapel Hill.