A 1973 federal appeals court reinstated student paper after a two-year hiatus
The September 1971 memo from then-Chancellor Albert N. Whiting was clear enough: "I am here announcing that all funds for the publication of the Campus Echo have been temporarily suspended …"
Documents reveal NCCU’s early struggles
Both the struggle and character of N.C. Central University's founding days are revealed in recent archival documents provided to the Campus Echo. The documents, courtesy of the Rockefeller Archive Center in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., provide a fascinating account of NCCU's first two decades ....
Thinking of the “roaring 20s” conjures mental images of jazz legends like Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong. As the good times came to an end and the Great Depression loomed just around the corner, at the North Carolina College for Negroes, a family tradition was being born. The Williams’ clan boasts eleven NCCU alumni including aunts, cousins, and great-aunts.
As centennial approaches 1945 alumna shares her memories of University's past
Try to imagine N. C. Central University and Durham on a June spring day about 65 years ago. World War II is in its last days, Durham is considered the Black Wall Street and the North Carolina College for Negroes is holding its 20th commencement. The school’s motto: “I serve.”
NCCU’s first name drawn from populist education movement
When you read that N.C. Central University was instituted in 1910 as the National Religious Training School Chautauqua, you've got to ask yourself: "What exactly does this ‘Chautauqua' refer to?" "It translates into ‘meeting place,'" said Terry Huff, coordinator of University dimensions of learning.
Shirley Temple James-Holliday pushed students, faculty to take activist stance
Shirley Temple James-Holliday, the 1956 editor of the Campus Echo newspaper, recently dusted off her memories of Chuck Berry, B. B. King and Billie Holiday to share with present-day Eagles.
John Hope Franklin’s ‘From Slavery to Freedom’ stirs once again
As we come upon the one year anniversary of historian John Hope Franklin’s death, the recent release of the 9th edition of his epic book “From Slavery to Freedom: A History of African Americans” continues to fascinate scholars.
NCCU alumnus Alex Rivera’s photography now on display at art museum
The name Alex Rivera is synonymous with photojournalism. Well known for portraying the civil rights movement through his camera lens, he told stories the country would never forget.
1959 alum brings past and present into focus
June 2, 1959 was the 45th annual commencement of the N.C. College at Durham, now N.C. Central University.
NCCU alums carry Shepard legacy at local middle school
It's not just our library that bears the name of N.C. Central University founder James E. Shepard. There's also a nearby middle school that carries his name.
Class of 1959 inducted on University's 100th Centennial
N. C. Central University's 2009 Founder's Day Convocation saw the induction of the latest batch of alumni into the Golden Eagles Society.
J. William Becton, a self-described "Durhamite," has been in the media mix for decades. From his early beginnings as the Campus Echo sports editor at N.C. Central University to serving as the "godfather" of the WTVD Minority Advisory Committee, Becton has been involved.
Just 18 percent of faculty, staff on monthly deduction plan
"Real Eagles Give Back," says the logo of the N.C. Central University Foundation. And the foundation sees the NCCU's centennial celebration as an opportunity to find a few more real Eagles. As part of its centennial initiative the foundation is turning to faculty and staff with an automatic payroll deduction plan entitled "Make it Maroon." "
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