Dr. Walter M. Brown (left) whose P.h. D. in education from North Carolina College in 1955 marked the first time in the United States a P.h.D. was conferred by a Historically Black College or University, is shown receiving degree and congratulations...
Mrs. Emma Marable joined North Carolina Central University in 1949, and she provided more than thirty years of service as secretary to five North Carolina Central University chancellors. Chancellor Tyronza Richmond awards Mrs. Emma Marable with a...
Dr. James E. Shepard standing with Rev. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. outside Benjamin Newton Duke Auditorium. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. was a civil rights leader, co-founder of the National Negro Congress, and succeeded his father as Pastor of...
Dr. James Edward Shepard (November 3, 1875-October 6, 1947) founded the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua in 1910. He was the school's first president and served in that position from 1909 until his death on October 6, 1947. Prior...
A 1944 photograph of Dr. James E. Shepard, faculty and businessmen at a luncheon held in his honor at White Rock Baptist Church (seated left to right) Ms. Marjorie Shepard, Dr. James T. Taylor, Dr. James E. Shepard, Mrs. Hattie W. Shepard, Ms....
A photograph of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Presidents, (seated left to right) Dr. Robert P. Daniel, unknown, Dr. Alfonso Elder, Dr. James A. Boyer, Dr. Jerome H. Holland, and unknown, (standing left to right) Dr. Martin D....
Dr. Alfonso Elder (February 26, 1898-August 1974) became the second president of North Carolina College at Durham on January 20, 1948. Dr. Elder previously served as head of the Graduate Department of Education and also had served as the Dean of...
Dr. Charlie Nelms became the tenth chancellor of North Carolina Central University on August 1, 2007. Prior to joining North Carolina Central University, Dr. Nelms served as the Vice President for Institutional Development and Student Affairs for...
Dr. James H. Ammons became the ninth chancellor of North Carolina Central University on June 1, 2001. Under Dr. Ammons’ tenure enrollment at North Carolina Central University reached an all time high, and North Carolina Central University became...
Dr. Leroy T. Walker became the fifth chancellor of North Carolina Central University in 1983. Dr. Walker previously served as interim chancellor, chair of the Department of Physical Education and Recreation, and head coach for North Carolina...
Dr. Samuel P. Massie was elected the third president of North Carolina College at Durham on August 9, 1963. He previously served as chairman of the Department of Chemistry at Langston University, Fisk University, and Howard University...
Dr. Albert N. Whiting became the fourth president of North Carolina College at Durham on July 1, 1967. Prior to becoming chancellor at North Carolina College at Durham Dr. Whiting served as Dean of the Faculty of Morgan State College. During Dr....
Dr. Tyronza R. Richmond, former Dean of the School of Business became the sixth chancellor of North Carolina Central University on July 1, 1986. Under Dr. Richmond's tenure the School of Education (formally the Department of Education) was created...
A photograph of the 1978 North Carolina Central University Foundation members. The James E. Shepard Memorial Foundation preceded the North Carolina Central University Foundation. The James E. Shepard Memorial Foundation Inc. was charted July 20,...
Dr. Donna J. Benson was appointed the Interim Chancellor on January 1, 1992. She became the first female in the University of North Carolina System to serve in that capacity. Prior to becoming Interim Chancellor, Dr. Donna Benson served as the...
Dr. Beverly Washington Jones was appointed Interim Chancellor June 16, 2007. Prior to becoming Interim Chancellor, Dr. Beverly W. Jones served as Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Dean of University College, Director of the...
Dr. Julius Chambers became the eighth chancellor of North Carolina Central University on January 1, 1993. Dr. Chambers received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in history From North Carolina College at Durham in 1958 and he was the first alumnus to serve...
