Academics

WSSU recognized faculty for excellence in teaching, research and service during the annual Faculty Awards Luncheon on May 15.

The three-year Mellon Foundation grant will provide the infrastructure to support faculty development and curriculum redesign for courses in art and visual studies, English, history, and music.

From viral videos to historic firsts, 2018 was a breakthrough year for WSSU, its students, faculty and staff. As 2018 draws to a close, WSSU News takes a look at what was new and noteworthy with its annual top 10 list.

EAB Guide, known as RAMGuide at Winston-Salem State University, is now EAB Navigate Student.

WSSU has partnered with Adobe to offer the full collection of Creative Cloud software to all students, creating the first Adobe Creative Cloud Campus at a historically Black college or university (HBCU).

Sonja Harry, an associate professor of social work at WSSU, has devoted nearly 20 years to educating students and serving her country.

WSSU Chancellor Elwood L. Robinson has filled five key leadership positions at the university since January.

Students at WSSU – the only HBCU to offer a motorsports management program – say the success of Darrell “Bubba” Wallace Jr. may open up new opportunities for them in motorsports.

WSSU begins the 2018-19 academic year with 12 new faculty members joining the ranks.

WSSU’s Girls Empowered in Math and Science (GEMS) and Women in Science Program (WISP) each have received the 2018 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.

Thanks in part to the launch of unique faculty-led programs to Cuba, India and South Africa, a record number of WSSU students are studying abroad.  

A WSSU expert is sounding the alarm about the growing opioid epidemic and its impact on the aging population in North Carolina.

Read about faculty, staff and student awards, appointments and achievements for July 2018.

Just over 1,700 WSSU students made the Spring 2018 Dean's List, according to the Office of the Registrar.

Ten WSSU students will be interning this summer through the North Carolina Governor's HBCU Internship Program. 

WSSU recognized more than 1,200 graduates, students who earned their degrees in summer and fall of 2017 and spring 2018.

Here’s a glimpse of where a few of the students from the Class of 2018 are headed.

Dr. Darryl Scriven, chair of the Department of Visual Arts, Humanities and Theatre and an associate professor of philosophy at Florida A&M University (FAMU), has been named the dean of the College of Arts, Sciences, Business and Education at Winston-Salem State University. 

Byron Pitts, a multi-Emmy award-winning journalist for ABC News and author, will be the speaker at WSSU’s 2018 Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 18.

After a national search, Dr. Anthony Graham, dean of the College of Education and professor of educator preparation at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has been named WSSU's new provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs.

Scholarship Day, one of WSSU’s largest academic events, highlights the advanced level of graduate and undergraduate research at WSSU and recognizes the scholars who do the work.

University of North Carolina President Margaret Spellings joined recently appointed members of the UNC Board of Governors for a tour of WSSU. 

Three candidates for WSSU’s next provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs to visit WSSU starting on March 28. Read more about the candidates here. 

WSSU’s Center for Innovative and Transformative Information (CITI) has announced its 2018-19 faculty fellows.

Due to Monday's widespread campus power outage, the University of North Carolina Board of Governors' tour has been canceled. Please check your WSSU email or the website for the latest information.

The Office of International Programs will celebrate International Education Week with events highlighting the international scope of WSSU, Nov. 13-16.

WSSU has received a $25,000 gift from Reynolds American to support the university’s 125th anniversary.

Nearly 200 WSSU faculty, staff and administrators attended the training effort, an effort to provide the best possible experiences for students.

As Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) celebrates its 125th anniversary, the university also welcomes 30 new faculty members.

Hundreds of students, ready with special viewing glasses, look up to the sky to view the historic eclipse. 

Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) will welcome the Class of 2021 starting with move-in on Saturday, Aug. 12. At more than 950 students, WSSU’s freshman class is largest since 2008.