News for 2026

The WSSU Lady Rams were among the last two teams to hear their name called during Selection Sunday for the NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Tournament, which begins March 13.

Ashtyn Jackson, a 2025 Winston-Salem State University graduate, will enter the Wake Forest University School of Law, the first student enrolled through a partnership between the two universities.

Before the bright lights of Broadway, there was Winston-Salem State University, the place where Nathaniel Jones sharpened his talent and learned to believe that anything was possible.

WSSU has received a $20,000 grant from CVS Health to support its Rams Helping Rams Food Pantry and Career Closet.

After an extensive national search, WSSU has named Dianne Pledger as the new director of the Diggs Art Gallery, the College of Arts, Sciences and Education announced.

Global technology leader Cisco is continuing its commitment to Winston-Salem State University with a $50,000 grant from its Community Enablement Team.

WSSU continues to strengthen its commitment to entrepreneurship, experiential learning and workforce development through the Kerusso Scholar Bridge Program.

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 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.

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.

Chemistry major Kahlia Simpkins is becoming one of the university’s standout student researchers, earning national recognition.

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.