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Welcome to the African American Cultural Center

The African American Cultural Center is one of four campus community centers (along with the GLBT Center, Multicultural Student Affairs, and the Women’s Center) housed under the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity (OIED). The African American Cultural Center promotes awareness of and appreciation for African American and other African descent experiences through activities and events that enhance academic excellence and strengthen cultural competence for the campus and surrounding communities.

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The African American Cultural Center stays actively engaged in the academic life of NC State with programs, resources and services that facilitate the cultural, intellectual and social growth of the entire university community.

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November 4 | Harambee!

Join us as we celebrate Red and White Week with Harambee! Meet various campus partners, connect with friends, and enjoy music, games, good conversation, and savory cuisine from an assortment of food trucks.

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This Semester

We continue our celebration of Home through time and space. Check out our Signature Programs including Exhibits, the Black Research Symposium, and Ebony Harlem Awards of Excellence.

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Oct 25, 2022

Student Intern Takes to the Airwaves

Park Scholar Jeanine Ikekhua loves interviewing people and telling stories. So, when the junior double majoring in communication and international studies learned about an internship opportunity at WUNC, she jumped at the chance.

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Oct 24, 2022

Paper Science Alum Chavonda Jacobs-Young Appointed as USDA Under Secretary

Chavonda Jacobs-Young ’89 has been appointed as the United States Department of Agriculture’s chief scientist and under secretary for research, education, and economics.

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Oct 11, 2022

Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor, ASHE President Joy Gaston Gayles Focuses on Cultivating Joy

What is the difference between joy and happiness? This was one of the many questions explored during the 2022 American College Personnel Association (ACPA) and Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Presidential Symposium Finding Our Way: Centering Joy, Care and Community held Sept. 30 at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation.

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Sep 23, 2022

NC State Student Murry Burgess to Publish Children’s Book

The book, “Sparrow Learns Birds,” follows the story of a five-year-old Black girl who loves to explore the outdoors in her suburban neighborhood.

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Sep 8, 2022

WUNC: A researcher’s tips for teachers to foster belonging among students of color

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Aug 31, 2022

ASHE Presidential Podcast: Where Do We Start?

Alumni Distinguished Graduate Professor and Senior Advisor for Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Joy Gaston Gayles talks about what it means to humanize higher education.

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