GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 28 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University issued the following news: By Amber Adams North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University celebrated the formal renaming of its Academic Classroom Building for trailblazing alumni Henry E. and Shirley T. Frye. The Fryes, who met while undergraduates at N.C. A&T, both graduated from the university in 1953 and married in 1956. They, along with their friends and family, joined faculty, s  more

SALISBURY, North Carolina, June 28 -- Catawba College issued the following news on June 27, 2024: Today, Catawba College, a private liberal arts college in North Carolina, announced a new partnership with Dreamscape Learn to bring immersive learning experiences that combine innovative teaching with the emotional power of cinematic storytelling to campus this fall. The college is the first institution in the Southeast U.S. to collaborate with Dreamscape Learn, which partners with educators to de  more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, June 26 -- Wake Forest University issued the following news: Millions of Americans are expected to watch the first 2024 presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. In this Q&A, Wake Forest University associate teaching professor Nate French, an expert on political communication, explains how this first presidential debate differs from first debates in past elections and why the stakes are so high for both parties. Will the e  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, June 28 -- High Point University issued the following news release: High Point University's Workman School of Dental Medicine and Wake Forest University School of Medicine have signed a letter of intent to begin discussions on developing dental residency programs together. Aligned with the educational and clinical objectives of both institutions, dental residency programs would provide post-doctoral training in a number of potential specialty areas, including genera  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 28 (TNSres) -- North Carolina Community College System issued the following news: The North Carolina Community College System is hosting its biennial conference October 13-15 in Raleigh under the theme, "The Extraordinary 58: Paving the Way for Economic Mobility and Successful Futures." This year's conference will feature a variety of workshops and breakout sessions to offer attendees a diverse selection of professional development opportunities. "The conference   more

ELON, North Carolina, June 26 -- Elon University issued the following news release: * * * Elon was among the institutions recognized by the company for providing a high return on investment on a great education with excellent career preparation. * * * The Princeton Review has named Elon University one of the nation's best-value colleges for students seeking a great education with excellent career preparation and at a relatively affordable price. Elon is among 209 schools included in Princet  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 28 -- William Peace University issued the following news on June 27, 2024: There's a new addition to the William Peace University campus. Thursday morning, Clancy & Theys installed a hydroponic farm inside a shipping container. The 8 x 40-foot container was built by Freight Farms, a hydroponic technology company. The installation, called Peace Produce, is located near the WPU softball field, along Franklin Drive. The installation is powered by Produce Purpose, a   more

LA JOLLA, California, June 27 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: Story by: Michelle Brubaker Crystal Wiley Cene, MD, MPH, grew up in Sneads Ferry, a small coastal town in North Carolina where the nearest medical center was 40 miles away, and a strong sense of community was formed on the front porches of her neighborhood. She recalls many impactful conversations growing up that took place in front of her house with family, friends and community leaders.   more

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, June 26 -- Wake Forest University issued the following news: FEATURED NEWS On Juneteenth, freedom came with strings attached By Charles Blow | The New York Times As Corey Walker, the director of the African American Studies program at Wake Forest University, emphasizes, the idea of freedom, particularly for Black people in this country, is continuously being negotiated and contested, so "Juneteenth marks a moment in the ever-evolving and expanding project of Am  more