News for 2026

WSSU receives $50K Cisco grant that clears path to graduation and expands AI workforce training
February 13, 2026
Global technology leader Cisco is continuing its commitment to Winston-Salem State University with a $50,000 grant from its Community Enablement Team.
WSSU to host Honda Campus All-Star Challenge Qualifying Tournament Feb. 21
February 13, 2026
WSSU will welcome top scholars from 10 HBCUs as it hosts a regional qualifying tournament for the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge Feb. 21.
WSSU launches Business Advisory Council to benefit students in new College of Business program
February 10, 2026
WSSU has formed a new College of Business & Entrepreneurship Advisory Council made up of business leaders, many of whom are alumni, that will guide, mentor and advocate for students in this career pathway.
Ashley Duggins named recipient of UNC System Staff Scholarship
February 05, 2026
Ashley Duggins, accreditation manager at WSSU Police and Public Safety, has been selected as one of 17 recipients statewide to receive the Janet B. Royster (JBR) Memorial Staff Scholarship.
WSSU advances commitment to entrepreneurship through Kerusso Scholar Bridge Program
February 02, 2026
WSSU continues to strengthen its commitment to entrepreneurship, experiential learning and workforce development through the Kerusso Scholar Bridge Program.
WSSU alumnus, John Burton Jr., delivers TEDx Talk on redefining excellence
January 29, 2026
WSSU distinguished alumnus, John Burton Jr., Class of 1998 and 2025 Alumni Achiever Award recipient, delivered a compelling TEDx Talk for TEDxMallard Creek.
Chancellor Bonita J. Brown named to inaugural ASU+GSV Higher Education Insights Board
January 29, 2026
WSSU Chancellor Bonita J. Brown has been selected to serve on the inaugural ASU+GSV (Arizona State University + Global Silicon Vally) Higher Education Insights Board, a national body of forward-thinking presidents and chancellors.
WSSU becomes first HBCU in North Carolina to fully support Apple devices
January 27, 2026
WSSU has expanded its technology support to fully include Macs, iPads and iPhones, making WSSU the first HBCU in North Carolina to offer secure, campus-wide Apple device access using regular university username and password.
WSSU experiences significant increase in graduate rates for male students
January 26, 2026
Winston-Salem State University’s four-year graduation rate for male students increased by 10 percentage points year over year, a notable gain that outpaces national trends and reflects the impact of intentional, coordinated student success strategies.
WSSU math chair, Felicia Simpson, selected to deliver prestigious Cox–Talbot Address at National Mathematics Conference
January 21, 2026
Dr. Felicia Simpson, chair of the Department of Mathematics, was selected by the National Association of Mathematicians to deliver the distinguished Cox–Talbot Address during the Joint Mathematics Meetings.
Student Kahlia Simpkins, recognized by National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health for published chemistry research
January 16, 2026
Chemistry major Kahlia Simpkins is becoming one of the university’s standout student researchers, earning national recognition.
WSSU named one of four HBCUs to participate in $1.4M Thurgood Marshall College Fund Gallup Initiative to advance student success
January 15, 2026
WSSU has been selected to participate in the Thurgood Marshall College Fund Gallup Strengths-Based Campus Initiati, a prestigious, two-year investment valued at $1.4 million that will enhance student success.
WSSU launches ‘Curiosity Exchange’ to bring faculty expertise into the community
January 14, 2026
WSSU is inviting the community to take part in the WSSU Curiosity Exchange, a new public lecture series that brings faculty expertise into open, accessible conversations about issues that matter to everyday life and learning in Winston-Salem.
WSSU announces Raushanah Butler as new senior director of alumni engagement
January 12, 2026
WSSU has appointed Raushanah N. Butler as senior director of alumni engagement, bringing to the role a strategic, relationship-centered leader with more than 15 years of experience.
WSSU becomes first HBCU to deploy Avive Connect AED®s, strengthening emergency readiness
January 07, 2026
WSSU has installed 75 Avive Connect AED®s across campus, making it the first HBCU in the country to deploy a connected AED initiative with Avive, and the first university in NC to roll out a program at this scale.