Skip to main content

WSSU faculty and students engage in life changing research for our communities by exploring ways to improve daily life, health, and economic opportunities for diverse populations.  Our primary research areas of impact include: Health Science, Humanities, Social Science and STEM.

Health Science Research

Health Science Research

Enhancing the specialized skills of our future healthcare workforce while addressing health problems in general and underserved populations.

Discover Health Science Research @ WSSU

Health Science Research

Humanities Research

Humanities Research

Preparing students with essential and critical skills for the 21st century while reaching beyond traditional ways of researching by merging subject, culture, and technologies.

Discover Humanities Research @ WSSU

Humanities Research

Social Science Research

Social Science Research

Improving psychological, physical, and emotional outcomes of people through focused research on attitudes, motivations, and justification of actions within society.

Discover Social Science Research @ WSSU

Social Science Research

STEM Research

STEM Research

Building a more diverse workforce, WSSU's rigorous and beneficial scientific research contributes important knowledge to STEM fields.

Discover STEM Research @ WSSU

STEM Research

Annual Figures for 2019-20

450 Students Supported

91 Awards

$52.9 M Awarded

11 Research Centers


Researchers engaged with our centers and institutes have opportunities to solve community based problems and really make a difference. Together, we are addressing the economic and social challenges that impact our region, North Carolina and beyond. 

WSSU Research Centers

BRIC

BRIC

Conducting and strengthening biomedical research capacity at WSSU.

Visit BRIC

CADS

CADS

An institution-wide initiative with the goal of fostering research and education in data-driven knowledge discovery.

Visit CADS

CDI

CDI

Multi-campus research center, home to 4 interdisciplinary design studies.

Visit CDI

CSEM

CSEM

Examining racial gaps in education, employment and wealth.

Visit CSEM

CEEHD

CEEHD

Promoting equity and social justice in health care delivery, treatment and outcomes.

Visit CEEHD

HPBL

HPBL

Human Performance & Biodynamics Lab.

VISIT HPBL

Diggs Gallery

Diggs Gallery

Gallery dedicated to the arts of Africa and the African Diaspora in NC.

Visit Diggs Gallery

Center for Smart Financial Choices

Center for Smart Financial Choices

Empowering all individuals to achieve financial wellness.

Visit Center for Smart Financial Choices


We're preparing students to become the next generation of scientists, social scientists, and health practitioners. There are opportunities for all students, faculty and community to be involved in research at WSSU.

 

Students

Students

Community

Community

Faculty & Staff

Faculty & Staff

Resources for Faculty

Faculty & Staff


WSSU Research In the News

More Research News