Heart disease is the number-one killer in the U.S. — but what if there was a way to regenerate healthy heart cells?

As Hurricane Florence barreled toward the coast of North Carolina in September 2018, UNCW scientists saw an opportunity in motion.

Forrest Liu ’20 is a champion. Three times -- as a freshman, sophomore, and junior -- he’s claimed first place in state competition. Twice he’s finished in third place nationally.

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a $1.25 million grant to Western Carolina University for groundbreaking instruction to prepare professionals for work with children with autism.

North Carolina Central Associate Professor Dayami Lopez, Ph.D., was awarded a $1.48 million grant from the National Institute for General Medical Sciences to study new means of treating high choles

Fayetteville State University (FSU) was one of four historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) from North Carolina awarded 2019 Research Equipment Award

Gregory Copenhaver's work at UNC-Chapel Hill aims to find a solution for food shortages around the world by advancing functional genomics and crop breeding.

UNCW has received $1.6M in funding from the U.S. Department of Justice to transition the National Drug Court Resource Center (NDCRC) to North Carolina.

The Office of Campus Engagement and Leadership recently traveled to Washington, D.C. with a team of students for the sixth annual ‘UNCP in DC’ alternative fall break trip.

Saving lives and saving money are the main goals of six N.C.

Graduates of Blue Ridge Community College will have an easier time transferring to Western Carolina University after leaders of the two institutions of higher education endorsed a direct-entry admi

WASHINGTON, DC (Oct.

Stratifyd, a tech startup founded at UNC Charlotte, will expand its operations and add at least 200 jobs and move to a new 30,000-square-foot office located

UNC Greensboro announced that the School of Education has been awarded a five-year, $6.1 million grant from the U.S.

Seven underrepresented minority in medicine (URMM) junior faculty members from family medicine departments across the nation spent several days at ECU’s Brody School of Medicine for mentorship in s

Job training is always important, but in the military it can mean the difference between life and death. Researchers at NC State University are working with the U.S.

Edgar Lobaton and Alper Bozkurt, associate professors in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, are working to improve wearable health-

UNCSA has awarded two new endowed professorships in piano – the Clifton Matthews Distinguished Professorship to

A UNCW clinic is providing affordable mental health and testing services to residents of the Cape Fear region.

The first year of a student’s college experience is often the most exciting – new freedom, new friends, and new opportunities. 

On a mission for innovation and translational science, Rahima Benhabbour is using 3D-printing technology and her startup company AnelleO to create a breakthrough in women’s health.

Zach DeVries, a postdoctoral researcher in the lab of entomologist Coby Schal, has received a

Fayetteville State University students Raymond Kimble, Germaine Gregory and Robert Deal have been awarded on-campus internships from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and the Office of the

For the first time, a company started by East Carolina University faculty members has received a Phase II Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant from the National Institutes of Health.

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) has selected 34 talented North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University students to attend the largest, talent and professional development rec

Students who transfer to Appalachian State University find support programs tailored to promote their success — including opportunities to connect with

Nestled off a quiet street of attractive suburban homes in Waxhaw, there’s a quarter-mile trail in the woods along the Twelve Mile Creek. 

North Carolina’s population has grown by 848,000 new residents, or 8.9%, since the 2010 Census, rising to 10.4 million residents as of 2018.

Alyson Fleming, adjunct research professor of biology and marine biology, has received an $836,031 National Science Foundation grant to study the effects of ecosystem changes on Antarctic blue and

Current seniors in 11 Western North Carolina high school districts who meet specific academic requirements and submit an application by Friday, Nov.

For thousands of years, the northern Andes Mountains have acted as a carbon sink, preserving organic matter as thick soil. As the planet warms, what will happen to all that carbon?

NC State's School of Architecture’s Design + Build studio has tackled a number of distinct projects since its inception, each with their own connections to location, culture, and history.

Fall is finally here, which means our favorite fall sports are now in full swing.

Earlier this year, Hannah Styles was searching through Western Carolina University's Center for Career and Pr

There is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. But what if something as simple as exercise could delay its onset?

The School of Education at UNC Pembroke recently hosted a Beginning Teacher Leadership Symposium with goal in mind­–to share with 50 new teachers about how to be a leader in the field of education.

49erNext, an initiative between UNC Charlotte and Central Piedmont Community College, will create a seamless pathway for individuals who want to start a degree at the two-year institution and compl

Research is about generating new knowledge. For Deepak Kumar, Ph.D., research is not only his career, it’s his passion. 

The Give Together Scholarship Challenge will be the largest single monetary gift ever made to the program by one of its alumni.

Leaders of Western Carolina University and Southwestern Community College met Tuesday, Oct.

A new student retention program at Elizabeth City State University aims to help male students navigate not only student life, but life in general.

A significant milestone has been reached in the construction of the new Nursing and Instructional Building (NIB) on the UNC Greensboro campus – the project has surpassed the halfway mark in the tim

Thanks to new grant funding, graduates from several ECU College of Nursing departments will be poised to provide health care that makes a big difference in small communities.

UNCW is launching a seminar series exploring the role of artificial intelligence in medicine in diagnosing, treating and preventing illness.

UNC Charlotte researchers have received two of 43 awards from the inaugural round of grants from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Convergence Accelerator pilot.

NC State to lead research aimed at creating a more flexible and adaptable 5G network

With leadership from researchers at the Renaissance Computing Institute, UNC-Chapel Hill and its partners will build a platform, called FABRIC, to provide a testbed for reimagining how data can be

Academic studies over summer break extended far beyond the classroom for a dozen UNC Pembroke students and faculty.

Fayetteville State University (FSU) has signed a master Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the Womack Army Medical Center (WAMC).

More than 24 hours of air travel, the International Date Line and thousands of miles of open ocean separate Greenville from Saipan, but next summer a pair of East Carolina University researchers wi

Six NC State students took to the national stage this month to address a crisis impacting college campuses across the country: students are at risk of hunger and homelessness.

Students in the College of Engineering at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University placed first against 12 other historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the Black

For 23 students in Western Carolina University’s criminal justice program, the opportunity to participate as crisis actors in a multi-agency

UNC Charlotte’s Facilities Management (FM) Department recently became the first in the UNC System to offer an apprentice

Sooner or later, NCSSM senior Eleanor “Ellie” Murray realizes, the earth will become uninhabitable.

Seven Western Carolina University students went on a journey of discovery with faculty members Yanjun Yan and David Tyler via faculty-led travel courses to Japan

The number of students enrolling in upper division STEM-related programs at UNC Pembroke has increased nearly three times faster than the increase in total upper division enrollment in the last fiv

Emerging technologies could allow first responders to call up all sorts of information when responding to an emergency, but there is some uncertainty about what information is useful, how it should

For most students, internships have become an important part of the college experience.

A nearly $300,000 grant will allow a team of researchers from East Carolina University to look at sea level rise and its impact on coastal communities.

A new program is helping future educators at two North Carolina universities — Appalachian State University and 

A disease that many thought we had eradicated — at least in our part of the world — is making a comeback in parts of the United States and abroad.

Anew study finds that Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) has an annual economic impact in the Piedmont Triad of nearly $500 million and generates more than 8,400 jobs.

Every day of the Summer 2019 semester biology major Taylor Morgan heads into the lab in Zeis Hall to check on his cells. They need food and water; they might need a little bath.

Five recipients of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts’ most prestigious scholarships are settling in to classes for the 2019-20 academic year.

North Carolina Central University summer offerings give aspiring computer scientists and technicians early-learning experiences in science, technology, engineerin

UNC Charlotte and IKEA Charlotte have joined forces to provide college students with a dedicated clothing closet; a unique space in the University Career Center, where students can receive professi

Soybeans are one of the leading crops in the United States, and a fast-growing global population is expected to increase demand for the crop as a protein source for animal and human nutrition.

In late 2017, Axel Tuxen of UNC Wilmington came across an article in Forbes about a five-year-old girl who had written a letter to Google requesting that they consider hiring her older brother, bec

If the current long-range weather forecast of close-to-normal weather conditions pans out, the mountains of Western North Carolina should produce a typically bright display of fall leaf color this

“You just have to stay confident when you’re talking about nothing,” says Will Skinner, a rising UNC Asheville sophomore from Littleton, N.C., who has been walking up to strangers in the streets of

ECU gets $4 million grant to support engineering students

East Carolina University’s College of Engineering and Technology has received a $4 million grant

For more than a century, one idea has been at the heart of UNC Greensboro’s mission as both an institution of learning and a force for positive change in North Carolina and beyond.

Methodist University’s Physician Assistant Program has entered into an articulation agreement with The University of North Carolina at Pembroke designed to strengthen the program’s goal of encourag

Innovate Carolina's Dreamers-Who-Do program is helping students reach their innovative potential and launch ideas for social impact.

UNC Pembroke and the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina value the importance of collaboration.

For most of us, a day at the park means a picnic with family, live music, or a Friday night movie on the lawn.

In the 2018–19 academic year, the Department of Geological and Environmental Sciences (GES) at Appalachian State University — with assistan

Tucked away in a couple of nondescript offices in downtown Durham’s South Bank building, three NCSSM student interns work intently on projects that may one day propel the startups for which they wo

Making the transition from high school to college can be challenging socially and academically.

Fayetteville State University (FSU) student Lenore Miller, who led the team that won the NASA best business case for rapid detection and identification of pathogens, has been awarded back-to-back i

The students staying in UNC Asheville’s residence halls for a few nights this summer were decidedly younger than usual.

A pair of UNC Pembroke biology students spent their summer researching wild plant extracts and its effect on aging.

Students from universities in North Carolina and across the U.S.

A flyover by Elizabeth City State University chief flight instructor, James Young, kicked off the grand opening ceremony of the STEM Complex Monday, Aug. 12.

The College of Health and Human Services at the University of North Carolina Wilmington  is pleased to announce that their Center for Healthy Communities has received grant funding from the Kate B.

UNC Pembroke has established a seamless pathway for Wayne Community College students to continue their education at UNCP.

UNC Pembroke and N.C.

UNC Greensboro received a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences to lead an assessment of dual enrollment pathways in North Carolina.

After drinking our last evening cup of ranon’apango (Malagasy rice tea) at Ankarafantsika National Park, we bid a bittersweet goodbye to the members of Ezaka.

Grants awarded to Elizabeth City State University continue to grow. According to the Office of Sponsored Programs, funding for competitive awards has exceeded $5 million.

Faculty researchers at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University earned $64.37 million in contracts and grants in 2018-19.

The Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has received a five-year, $3.8 million grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Instit

East Carolina University engineering students faced a daunting task. They had to come up with a way to flip a 1,600-pound piece of wood.

Imagine you’re talking with friends or colleagues and someone mentions an obscure thing like “biorefinery.” You think to yourself, “What in t

A new transfer partnership agreement will create a streamlined path for Forsyth Technical Community College (Forsyth Tech) graduates to pursue a bachelor’s degree from Winston-Salem State Universit

The place at the end of the bumpy dirt road looks and sounds like many farms in rural Chatham County. Dogs bark and a rooster crows when visitors arrive.

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed portable technology that allows farmers to identify plant diseases in the field.

This time a year ago, Ricardo Nazario-Colón, Western Carolina University’s chief diversity officer, and his graduate assistant, Kevin Trudell, took 10 WCU students to the 28th annual National Latin

UNC Greensboro has been selected to participate in the Partnerships for Listening and Action by Communities and Educators (PLACE) Collaboratory, a highly selecti

Dr.

The halls of the NASA Langley Research Center are usually filled with leading researchers and top engineers, working on projects related t

Researchers from across disciplines are developing new approaches and new materials for creating soft tissues.

UNC Greensboro (UNCG) and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C.

Elijah Gilbert’s laser-like gaze zeros in on a small wire atop his drone.

The Appalachian State University Police Department (APD) was honored as the Law Enforcement Agency of the Year by the North Carolina Police Executives Association (NCPEA).

Leaders of Western Carolina University and Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College met Monday, July 8, to sign a memorandum of understanding between the two institutions of higher education

ECU researchers’ breakthrough nets funding to study fatty acid’s role in dementia prevention

On the heels of Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, the Center for Outreach in Alzheimer’s Aging and Community Health (COAACH) at North Carolina Agric

The College of Arts and Sciences welcomed 28 ninth- and tenth-grade students to campus June 22-28 for UNCW STEAM Team.

The Summer Undergraduate Research Program is underway for the fourth consecutive year at Western

UNC Greensboro’s Dr. Laurie Wideman is adamant: When it comes to cardiovascular disease, it matters what parents are doing with their children, and it starts younger than they may expect.

Fourteen Carolina media and journalism students tapped into what they're learning in the classroom to document an archaeological dig site in Israel.

College students discovering a drinking establishment isn’t anything new. But this one isn’t your everyday bar.

In 2016, UNC Pembroke and N.C. State University established a joint engineering degree program allowing students to spend three years at UNCP and two years at N.C.

Two new transfer agreements will create opportunities for Davidson County Community College (DCCC) graduates to pursue a bachelor’s degree from Winston-Salem State University (WSSU).

Farmers in eastern North Carolina are facing a crisis of compounding issues that are threatening their mental health and that of their families.

A $100,000 gift from the Rehab Therapy Foundation Inc.

Gifts from local businessman and philanthropist Ben C. Sutton Jr.

From April to June, as part of a robust effort to improve understanding of and resilience to the impacts of climate change on mountain systems, National Geographic and Tribhuvan University led what

The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) announced a $5 million gift from Carolinas HealthCare System Blue Ridge at t

UNCW associate professor of plant genetics Ann Stapleton is serving a one-year rotation as a temporary program officer with the National Science Foundation.

A team of physics students at UNC Pembroke won first place for best oral presentation at the 10th annual First Nations Launch National Rocket Competition in Wisconsin.

The School of Architecture’s Integrated Design Research Lab (IDRL) has received two 

Rachel Noble of Carolina’s Institute of Marine Sciences talks about her rapid water quality tests and how they can help North Carolinians stay safe during hurricane season.

UNCSA, in partnership with the Thomas S.

We know the universe a little better now, thanks to citizen scientists like UNC Asheville physics student and NASA intern Makennah Bristow, who was part of the team that helped discover a brand-new

Pioneering ECU telemedicine program brings health care to rural schools

It’s not easy to manage a national park like North Carolina’s Cape Lookout National Seashore, a 28,000-acre site with an iconic lighthouse, windswept beaches and many historic structures.

Meet NC State students and alumni who have used their passion for sports and penchant for data crunching to become MVPs in sports analytics.

UNC Greensboro’s Dr. Aaron Beveridge is using home-brewed software to better understand how social media influences the media and popular opinion.

Tykira Beasley got a taste of success when she participated in the Thurgood Marshal College Fund (TMCF) Pitch 2019 innovation and entrepreneurial competition.

During the 2018-19 academic year, East Carolina University launched a pilot program aimed at reducing student debt.

For Ameena Batada, associate professor of health and wellness at UNC Asheville, teaching is about connections: connections between them and the material, between her and the students, among student

UNC Charlotte’s Levine Scholars Program has selected the 20 young leaders from across the United States who will be the members of the 10th class of this prestigious, academically competitive schol

Students from Western Carolina University’s Honors College have continued their “Book Buddies” volunteer project with students at Smokey Mountain Elementary School in Whittier this spring semester,

Fairley Lloyd ’20 not only followed in her brother’s footsteps in becoming a Seahawk, she also received the same scholarship from the Black Faculty and Staff Association as her sibling.

East Carolina University’s Health Sciences Campus has about 20,000 new residents following the installation of two hives of western honey bees near Lake Laupus.

Earth’s plants and animals are disappearing, and quickly.

The North Carolina Association of Indian Americans (NCAIA) raised more than $500,000 in charitable donations to expand high-level STEM education in the state, making a dramatic impact in their grou

Dr. Kevin Freeman has a profound impact on his students—both in and out of the classroom.

The poorest among us is quietly working through the system, day-to-day, to survive. That is in brief the message a “Poverty Simulation” exercise is attempting to convey to students.

Elizabeth City State University’s aviation program has been on the move and growing for some time now, but this summer things will change more than ever.

ECU researcher explores DNA behind mating systems

An East Carolina University faculty member is part of an international research team that may one day lead humans to use biology – not body

Almost as ubiquitous as hiking boots is a hiking stick, an age-old means to steady a climb, keep one’s balance, push aside brush and ease a descent.

Amanda Clapp, a science teacher at the Catamount School, the laboratory middle school operated by Western

A $10,000 gift from Cisco will provide important resources to provide cutting-edge opportunities for students in the computer science, information technology and cybersecurity programs at UNC Pembr

Coastal resilience assessment areas where conservation projects would best protect human communities and improve habitat for wildlife

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) has an

Erin Adams used to have aspirations about moving into a tiny house, and she had big dreams of what she wanted her small-scale abode to be like.

Three University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students are being recognized by the National Security Education Program with Boren Awards, which support fields of study identified as critical to

North Carolina Central University (NCCU) Music Professor Candace Bailey, Ph.D., has been named a fellow of the 

UNCW Chancellor Jose V. Sartarelli and Lenoir Community College President Rusty Hunt signed a Pathway to Excellence Guaranteed Admission Agreement on May 1.

Roughly one million total knee replacement procedures are performed each year in the U.S.

UNC-Chapel Hill's Henry Fuchs and his team of students and colleagues are developing an augmented-reality program to aid in laparoscopic surgery training and, maybe one day, revolutionize minimally

NC State grew the North Carolina sweet potato industry into a global powerhouse.

It’s a Friday morning, and UNC Greensboro’s Speech and Hearing Center has the warm feel of a group of friends catching up.

North Carolina Central University unveiled its new state-of-the-art television studio to the campus and wider community on April 23, 2019.

Changes seen in the Arctic climate have a direct impact on the frequency and intensity of hurricanes experienced in eastern North Carolina.

After spending two months on a research expedition in Alaska, UNC-Chapel Hill junior Carly Onnink shares her story of field-based discovery.

Workplace health promotion programs are increasing in the United States, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Gillings School of Global Public Health, the C

Three UNCW students were awarded the Alfred and Anita Schnog Travel Award for Holocaust Studies for the 2018-19 academic year, giving each one the opportunity to travel internationally while pursui

In the world of university advancement, institutions are ultimately judged by the dollars that are brought in the door that help students achieve educational success and universities enhance their

A team of clinical researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has received $14 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to conduct two studies aimed at improving p

UNC Charlotte senior nursing student Maggie Johnson has been selected for a prestigious research award from the Fulbright

The poorest among us is quietly working through the system, day-to-day, to survive. That is in brief the message a “Poverty Simulation” exercise is attempting to convey to students.

Chad Keister moves through the library at NCSSM, dropping in on students in his Contemporary Challenges in Economics class as they work in groups of four or five in remote corners and quiet study r

The full version of this story originally appeared in UNCG Magazine.

Alexandra Hauke, a senior majoring in biological engineering at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has been chosen as one of over 2,100 U.S.

Dr. Sarah Evans never wants her lectures to be dry — particularly since her subject is water: its movement, quality and interactions on and below the Earth’s surface.

Students in Western Carolina University’s School of Nursing tested a new virtual reality simulation technology Tues

A new coating for textile fibers shows promise for efficiently capturing toxic industrial chemicals and chemical warfare agents under real-world conditions, including high humidity.

Carolina senior Ana Soule and her team at the Phoenyx Project are giving new life to vinyl billboards that would otherwise end up in the dump.

A second-year Western Carolina University graduate student with a love for travel and communication has received a prestigious Fulbright award to teach English in Malaysia next year.

Five graduating students at UNCSA have been named recipients of the 2018-19 Student Artpreneur Grants, Chancellor 

All four of NC State's nominees are selected to receive the nation's preeminent scholarship in science, math and engineering.

A $500,000 gift will allow the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Government to partner with Carolina alumnus Joe Nail to launch Lead for North Carolina, a fellowship program matching young leaders with loc

Dear Niner Nation:

First-generation and underrepresented students from UNC Greensboro and across the state took one step closer to graduate school on Wednesday, April 10.

UNC Pembroke junior Jorden Revels is one of 55 students selected nationwide as a 2019 Udall Scholar.

When it comes to energy, low-income households are stuck between a rock and a hard place. They can’t afford to install energy efficiency measures, so they have more expensive power bills.

D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy students interested in becoming business leaders will have the chance to sharpen their entrepreneurship skills through a week-long program.

North Carolina Central University will take part in a $750,000 research project funded by the National Science Foundation to investigate social, economic and geographic factors that contribute to f

At a meeting of representatives from ten North Carolina Community Colleges hosted by Fayetteville State University (FSU) on Monday, April 1, Piedmont Community College became sixth partner in FSU’s

North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has selected 21 students to make up the second cohort of the incoming Cheatham-White Merit Scholars to receive the state-

Amanda Ceroli ’19 is “extremely happy” to have an answer for when she’s asked what she’s going to do after she graduates in May.

Western Carolina University has been voted the “Top Adventure College” in a Blue Ridge Outdoors magazine online readers’ poll, reflecting the popularity of, and pride in, local outdoor activities.

UNCW Associate Professor of Geography Narcisa Pricope has received a Fulbright Award to research landscape degradation and teach courses in satellite remote sensing and unmanned aerial systems (UAS

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced the newest cohort of Cheatham-White Scholarship recipients, who are among the highest-achieving students expected to enroll

Thanks to $21,820 in funding from the National Park Service (NPS), Dr.

UNC Asheville will celebrate the installation of its eighth Chancellor Nancy J.

Two thousand feet above the Person County Airport, the small plane bounces 17-year-old North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics student Tristan Hostak around a little as the wind pushes it

An East Carolina University construction management professor and a local construction company have teamed up in search of a solution to a problem facing the North Carolina Department of Transporta

On a recent Tuesday afternoon, one of Greensboro’s most popular boutique thrift stores was transformed into the Spartan version of “Project Runway.” Students in the 

The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM), the nation’s first residential public high school dedicated to the intensive study of science, technology, engineering and mathematics

The machines, which have been installed in various locations on campus, deliver fiction and poetry from Carolina writers.

Elizabeth City State University has partnered with the Sinclair College National UAS Training and Certification Center, located in Dayton, Ohio, to enhance training and applied research for Unmanne

Research projects by Western Carolina University students numbered fourth highest in the nation and first in the state among higher education institutions having entries accepted for presentation a

The NC State College of Education’s Wolfpack WORKS literacy initiative has received a three-year, $12,266,816 grant from the N.C.

The Healthy Start program at UNC Pembroke has been awarded a five-year, $5.4 million grant.

UNC Greensboro (UNCG) announced the launch of the new Academic Success Coaching Program designed to transform the first-year student experience and prepare new students for success at the universit

At universities nationwide, homelessness is having an impact on student retention rates, which affects students’ ability to matriculate and earn a college degree.

 The Association for Women in Science (AWIS), the leading association that advocates for women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), recently formed an institutional partnersh

Twitter is the research platform of choice for Mohd Anwar, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Computer Science at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

When Elham Ebrahimi, an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science, peers through a virtual reality visor, she sees more than a game on a digital screen.

Heather Vivian, an MBA student at Fayetteville State University (FSU), was recognized for the best business case presented to the NASA “Space Tank” team, similar to the “Shark Tank” program.

Thanks to $21,820 in funding from the National Park Service (NPS), Dr.

The LYNX Blue Line Extension’s first trip in March 2018 signaled dramatic change for UNC Charlotte and the Charlotte community.

“Lines,” the 11th annual Winston-Salem Light Project (WSLP), explores the impact of urban development and gentrification on individuals an

Researchers at The University of North Carolina Pembroke, East Carolina University, and the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs will undertake a longitudinal study of hurricane-affected residen

Most researchers do their work with two feet on solid ground — not floating in midair.

An ECU faculty member whose work has allowed thousands the ability to communicate normally was recently elected to the inaugural class of the National Academy of Inventors Senior Members.

Kenan-Flagler professor Jim Kitchen challenges undergraduate students in his Entrepreneurship and Business Planning course to come up with business ventures that will ultimately help charities acro

It’s no wonder Western Carolina University freshman Lauren Bryson is drawn to discovering new sources of energy. She’s been in motion most of her life.

To support the expansion of the university’s writing center and writing-intensive courses throughout the university curriculum, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been a

Elizabeth City State University and College of the Albemarle are officially partners in education after the signing of two agreements between the institutions Thursday, March 7.

Psychology professors Raymond Pitts and Christine Hughes received a $446,000 grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health to research how acute and chronic e

The Penn Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI), in partnership with The Whether, a minority-owned recru

Thanks to UNC Greensboro’s University Teaching & Learning Commons (UTLC), students from 

During a heart attack, the phrase “every minute matters” is not a cliché. It’s a harsh reality with what can be deadly consequences.

The new findings broaden the understanding of how genes can predispose certain individuals to obesity.

Sustainability is something that affects everyone in some way. During Western Carolina University’s 2019-20 academic year, it will affect WCU students as the new campus learning theme.

When Dr.

Professor Daniel Johnson of the UNCW Department of Music has received a Fulbright Award to research and teach integrated arts education in Salzburg, Austria.

UNC Greensboro announced that three UNCG centers are providing comprehensive outreach and referral services to residents of Greensboro. The UNCG 

Antarctica’s unique climate enticed UNC Charlotte earth sciences researcher Martha Cary Eppes and her research colleagues to spend wee

NC State alumna will live and work on the International Space Station for six months.

Dixie Ortiz was a fifth-grader when she first heard the violin.

A teacher at her elementary school in Winter Haven, Florida, was performing to generate interest in the orchestra program.

A North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University professor received $1.4 million from the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of General Medical Sciences to investigate t

East Carolina University received a $1 million award from the Golden LEAF Foundation to support rural economic prosperity through innovation and entrepreneurship.

Appalachian State University is a top producer of Fulbright Scholars, tying for first place with College of Charleston for the highest number of faculty and staff selected for the prestigious award

NC State College of Veterinary Medicine’s Margaret Gruen is the recipient of a $1.5 million National Institutes of Health grant for a five-year study into the traits that make certain puppies excel

Part of the challenge of being a Chinese language learner in North Carolina is that I never get to hear or speak Chinese except when I’m in the classroom.

UNCW assistant professor Raymond Danner is leading a team studying the wintering habits of two species of sparrows, with an eye on helping the N.C.

Fayetteville State University’s Chancellor, Dr. James Anderson, renowned entrepreneur Brian Hamilton, and Retired Maj. Gen. Rodney O.

Researchers from East Carolina University have been awarded grant funding to study the effectiveness of a program to improve access to healthy food options in North Carolina.

Appalachian State University is among 27 universities across the country selected to host the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders in 2019.

UNC Charlotte's Cato College of Education is launching the country’s first fully online master’s program in urban education.

UNC Greensboro is part of a big initiative.

School of Dental Medicine researcher receives grant to study diabetes

Western Carolina University’s Graduate School saw an 18.2 percent increase in enrollment of new graduate students

Racism has frequently been characterized as a virus – one that, despite efforts, continues to spread and plague society.

More than $150,000 has been awarded to Elizabeth City State University for a program aimed at enhancing STEM skills in rising fifth and sixth grade school students.

 Growing up, Chris Long ’06 never gave a lot of thought to the inner workings of race cars while watching his father, an amateur road racer, race tracks along the east coast.

A unique project by NC State School of Architecture students tackles veteran homelessness.

A groundbreaking held on the campus of UNCW marks the beginning of an investment of more than $140 million into student housing. 

East Carolina University reinforced its commitment to drive economic growth in the region with the announcement of a new Economic Growth Collaboratory.

The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) has launched two new steering teams to shape coursework and student life at its new campus that will open in Morganton in 2021, expandin

The cassava plant is a drought-resistant food source for many people but a viral infection is threatening the much-needed crop. That’s where Elizabeth City State University’s Dr.

A transformation is underway for Western Carolina University’s Center for Service Learning, including a name change to better reflect the center’s role and a fundraising effort to benefit student i

UNCW researchers are exploring ocean waters off the coast of North and South Carolina in an effort to analyze protection options for marine mammals.
 

UNC Greensboro has received a $200,000, 1.5 year grant from The Andrew W.

After serving in the military together, two friends became classmates at Carolina, pursuing MBA degrees and making an impact on campus in the process.

Steven Rogelberg is used to being in front of large groups of people to talk about his research on meetings.

Nearly 150 kids from the local community came to Carolina for free dental care and education during the national kickoff of Give Kids a Smile.

The United States has an obesity epidemic, and the impact is expanding.

If we have to be hospitalized, most of us hope to leave healthier than when we entered – or at least well on the road to recovery. But not everyone does.

Elizabeth City State University is looking out for its partners in the U.S. Coast Guard with the opening of a food pantry inside the campus’s Military and Veterans Affairs Center.

The College Board and the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) are partnering with Public Impact’s Opportunity Culture initiative to

Scott Emmons, a fourth-year student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has been named a recipient of the prestigious Churchill Scholarship, a research-focused award that provides f

North Carolina Central University (NCCU) received a $1 million Excellence in Research grant from the National Science Foundation

Some exercise – even in small doses – is better than nothing at all, say East Carolina University researchers and updated guidelines for physical activity from the U.S.

ECU professor studying possible health effects of chemicals in N.C.

UNCW’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship has been awarded a $100,000 NC IDEA ECOSYSTEM grant from the NC IDEA foundation.

In two separate, quiet corners of UNCG’s Peabody Park there lies exquisitely fertile terrain – for wildlife, for native plants, and for research.

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) a $600,000 grant to strengthen its programs in the humanities.

The University of North Carolina Wilmington’s efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned the university the elevated designation of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activ

Housing assistance is now available to Lumbee students enrolled at UNC Pembroke thanks to a new program announced by the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina.

Leadership from Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (CCC&TI) and Appalachian State University announced a new co-admission agreement that will create a seamless pathway for stude