N.C. A&T Annual Report Fiscal Year 2017

2017 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY



A&T PREEMINENCE 2020: EMBRACING OUR PAST, CREATING OUR FUTURE

MESSAGE FROM THE CHANCELLOR



When histories of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
are updated years from now, some will undoubtedly point back to 2016-17 as a
breakthrough year for our institution and its rise toward national preeminence as a
land-grant, doctoral higher research university leader. The benefits of our institution’s
disciplined implementation of its strategic plan—A&T Preeminence 2020: Embracing
Our Past, Creating Our Future—came into sharp focus, as our university rose to
greater prominence on the statewide and national stages.

Our faculty led the way, securing an institutional record $62.5 million in contracts
and grants, making a difference in such areas as sustainable food systems,
biomaterials, Alzheimer’s disease, education in rural communities and many more
areas. Partnerships with federal funders, state agencies and industry paid dividends
in answering the scientific questions inherent in each project, while developing the
infrastructure of research at our university and collectively serving as a significant
economic driver in the Piedmont Triad region.

Our students, here in greater numbers than ever before, did their part. An enrollment
of 11,177 in fall 2016 further cemented N.C. A&T’s role as America’s largest historically
black university (HBCU), for the third consecutive year, but we stood out for far more
reasons than simply our size. Hardworking and talented individuals continued to
build a culture of excellence and achievement in our student body, attracting more
high-achieving and diverse students from around the world.

Our intentional work in enhancing the intellectual climate of our university made N.C.
A&T’s emergence as a thought leader on issues of significant national importance
all the more relevant. As you will read elsewhere in this report, that included high-
profile figures such as President Barack Obama and Facebook Founder/CEO Mark
Zuckerberg engaging our students in campus dialogue that drew media coverage
from around the world. It also led to placement as the top HBCU in North Carolina
for the fifth consecutive year and the no. 2 public HBCU in America among a long
and growing list of prominent national rankings by U.S. News & World Report. We
take the opportunities and responsibilities of our leadership seriously. That means
the implementation of A&T Preeminence 2020 continues with new resolve. We are
not done— not by a long shot. We are invigorated both with a new sense of what is
possible for our university and with excitement for the new heights now clearly visible
in our upward climb.





Harold L. Martin Sr., Ph.D. ’74
Chancellor


2017 ANNUAL REPORT [ 1 ]

MESSAGE FROM THE CHANCELLOR



When histories of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
are updated years from now, some will undoubtedly point back to 2016-17 as a
breakthrough year for our institution and its rise toward national preeminence as a
land-grant, doctoral higher research university leader. The benefits of our institution’s
disciplined implementation of its strategic plan—A&T Preeminence 2020: Embracing
Our Past, Creating Our Future—came into sharp focus, as our university rose to
greater prominence on the statewide and national stages.

Our faculty led the way, securing an institutional record $62.5 million in contracts
and grants, making a difference in such areas as sustainable food systems,
biomaterials, Alzheimer’s disease, education in rural communities and many more
areas. Partnerships with federal funders, state agencies and industry paid dividends
in answering the scientific questions inherent in each project, while developing the
infrastructure of research at our university and collectively serving as a significant
economic driver in the Piedmont Triad region.

Our students, here in greater numbers than ever before, did their part. An enrollment
of 11,177 in fall 2016 further cemented N.C. A&T’s role as America’s largest historically
black university (HBCU), for the third consecutive year, but we stood out for far more
reasons than simply our size. Hardworking and talented individuals continued to
build a culture of excellence and achievement in our student body, attracting more
high-achieving and diverse students from around the world.

Our intentional work in enhancing the intellectual climate of our university made N.C.
A&T’s emergence as a thought leader on issues of significant national importance
all the more relevant. As you will read elsewhere in this report, that included high-
profile figures such as President Barack Obama and Facebook Founder/CEO Mark
Zuckerberg engaging our students in campus dialogue that drew media coverage
from around the world. It also led to placement as the top HBCU in North Carolina
for the fifth consecutive year and the no. 2 public HBCU in America among a long
and growing list of prominent national rankings by U.S. News & World Report. We
take the opportunities and responsibilities of our leadership seriously. That means
the implementation of A&T Preeminence 2020 continues with new resolve. We are
not done— not by a long shot. We are invigorated both with a new sense of what is
possible for our university and with excitement for the new heights now clearly visible
in our upward climb.





Harold L. Martin Sr., Ph.D. ’74
Chancellor


2017 ANNUAL REPORT [ 1 ]

STRATEGIC GOALS MISSION VISION

INTELLECTUAL CLIMATE: Create an intellectual climate ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT AND ENGAGEMENT: North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University North Carolina A&T State University will be recognized
that encourages the creative exchange of ideas and Embrace an entrepreneurial spirit that intentionally is an 1890 land-grant doctoral higher research activity as a preeminent land-grant university and the institution
increases the quality of the professional environment. engages university and community partners to expand university dedicated to learning, discovery, and community of choice for high-achieving students who are inspired
economic development and civic engagement. engagement. The university provides a wide range of by outstanding teaching and learning, civic engagement,
EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING, RESEARCH AND educational opportunities from bachelor’s to doctoral transformative research, and creative scholarship to solve
ENGAGEMENT: Commit to excellence in teaching, DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY: Foster a more degrees in both traditional and online environments. With societal challenges.
research, public service and engagement. diverse and inclusive campus community by promoting an emphasis on preeminence in STEM and a commitment
cultural awareness, collegiality, and by cultivating respect to excellence in all its educational, research, and outreach
PREMIER RESEARCH, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY- for diverse people and cultures. programs, North Carolina A&T fosters a climate of CORE VALUES
FOCUSED INSTITUTION: Position the university to be a economic competitiveness that prepares students for the Learning, Excellence, Integrity, Respect, Creativity,
national, premier research-intensive, doctoral, science and ACADEMIC AND OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE: Achieve global society. Engagement and Service
technology-focused learning institution. excellence in academic and operational effectiveness and
efficiency.

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STRATEGIC GOALS MISSION VISION

INTELLECTUAL CLIMATE: Create an intellectual climate ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT AND ENGAGEMENT: North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University North Carolina A&T State University will be recognized
that encourages the creative exchange of ideas and Embrace an entrepreneurial spirit that intentionally is an 1890 land-grant doctoral higher research activity as a preeminent land-grant university and the institution
increases the quality of the professional environment. engages university and community partners to expand university dedicated to learning, discovery, and community of choice for high-achieving students who are inspired
economic development and civic engagement. engagement. The university provides a wide range of by outstanding teaching and learning, civic engagement,
EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING, RESEARCH AND educational opportunities from bachelor’s to doctoral transformative research, and creative scholarship to solve
ENGAGEMENT: Commit to excellence in teaching, DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY: Foster a more degrees in both traditional and online environments. With societal challenges.
research, public service and engagement. diverse and inclusive campus community by promoting an emphasis on preeminence in STEM and a commitment
cultural awareness, collegiality, and by cultivating respect to excellence in all its educational, research, and outreach
PREMIER RESEARCH, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY- for diverse people and cultures. programs, North Carolina A&T fosters a climate of CORE VALUES
FOCUSED INSTITUTION: Position the university to be a economic competitiveness that prepares students for the Learning, Excellence, Integrity, Respect, Creativity,
national, premier research-intensive, doctoral, science and ACADEMIC AND OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE: Achieve global society. Engagement and Service
technology-focused learning institution. excellence in academic and operational effectiveness and
efficiency.

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A&T PREEMINENCE 2020



N.C. A&T is a community of academic

excellence and opportunity.






With a drive for academic excellence, N.C. A&T computer science student
ANGELICA WILLIS (right) is a strong advocate for computer science education
and diversity in STEM.

In 2016-17, her senior year, Willis was named a Stanford University Innovation
Fellow by the National Center for Engineering Pathways to Innovation
(Epicenter), actively demonstrating the program’s goal of encouraging its
fellows to take the lead and increase campus engagement with innovation,
entrepreneurship, creativity and design thinking.

As captain of A&T’s winning Black Enterprise TechConneXt Summit BE SMART
hackathon team, Willis was instrumental in creating and developing a fully
functional iOS application that helps users discover all things relative to the
black experience while located anywhere in the nation.


During her matriculation at A&T, Willis was also a White House HBCU All-Star Willis received her Bachelor of
(2015-16), was one of nine individuals selected nationally as a White House Science degree in May 2017. She
Champion of Change for Computer Science in Education, a 2016 CODE2040 accepted a National Science
Fellow and a 2016 Apple HBCU Scholar. She also interned with NASA, working Foundation Graduate Fellowship
on ecological forecasting research with space satellites to support reforestation at Stanford.
in Rwanda and participated in the Google Edge program in 2014.







INTELLECTUAL CLIMATE



In October 2016, N.C. A&T hosted ESPN’s “The Undefeated, A Conversation
with the President: Sports, Race and Achievement,” featuring PRESIDENT
BARACK OBAMA (above) in dialogue with A&T students during a nationally 11,177 75.13% 650
televised, hour-long presentation.

A&T launched a new campus engagement program in March 2017, the
Chancellor’s Town Hall Series, with debut guest MARK ZUCKERBERG of
Facebook. His dialogue with 300 A&T students has been seen online more Fall 2016 First-year retention rate of Degrees awarded in
than 3.8 million times. enrollment first-time full-time degree- STEM disciplines
seeking undergraduate cohort

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A&T PREEMINENCE 2020



N.C. A&T is a community of academic

excellence and opportunity.






With a drive for academic excellence, N.C. A&T computer science student
ANGELICA WILLIS (right) is a strong advocate for computer science education
and diversity in STEM.

In 2016-17, her senior year, Willis was named a Stanford University Innovation
Fellow by the National Center for Engineering Pathways to Innovation
(Epicenter), actively demonstrating the program’s goal of encouraging its
fellows to take the lead and increase campus engagement with innovation,
entrepreneurship, creativity and design thinking.

As captain of A&T’s winning Black Enterprise TechConneXt Summit BE SMART
hackathon team, Willis was instrumental in creating and developing a fully
functional iOS application that helps users discover all things relative to the
black experience while located anywhere in the nation.


During her matriculation at A&T, Willis was also a White House HBCU All-Star Willis received her Bachelor of
(2015-16), was one of nine individuals selected nationally as a White House Science degree in May 2017. She
Champion of Change for Computer Science in Education, a 2016 CODE2040 accepted a National Science
Fellow and a 2016 Apple HBCU Scholar. She also interned with NASA, working Foundation Graduate Fellowship
on ecological forecasting research with space satellites to support reforestation at Stanford.
in Rwanda and participated in the Google Edge program in 2014.







INTELLECTUAL CLIMATE



In October 2016, N.C. A&T hosted ESPN’s “The Undefeated, A Conversation
with the President: Sports, Race and Achievement,” featuring PRESIDENT
BARACK OBAMA (above) in dialogue with A&T students during a nationally 11,177 75.13% 650
televised, hour-long presentation.

A&T launched a new campus engagement program in March 2017, the
Chancellor’s Town Hall Series, with debut guest MARK ZUCKERBERG of
Facebook. His dialogue with 300 A&T students has been seen online more Fall 2016 First-year retention rate of Degrees awarded in
than 3.8 million times. enrollment first-time full-time degree- STEM disciplines
seeking undergraduate cohort

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A&T PREEMINENCE 2020
















Making an impact—

it’s our business.





















LISA OWENS-JACKSON, PH.D., CPA (above) was selected Specializing in the use of financial and managerial
by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors as accounting information for decision-making and
one of the 17 recipients of the 2017 Excellence in Teaching measurement of organizational success, Owens-Jackson
Award for North Carolina A&T State University. says she has a personal mission for her students, and
that’s to prepare them “to succeed in a competitive,
Owens-Jackson is the associate dean, an associate technology-driven, ever-changing, global environment.”
professor of accounting and finance, and leads the
Assessment of Learning process in the College of Owens-Jackson acknowledges students’ diverse
Business and Economics. She is noted for having a distinct backgrounds and talents, approaches each one with
passion for accounting education research, examining respect and gives constructive evaluations that support
the impact of diversity on accounting education and the growth and development.
EXCELLENCE IN accounting profession.
TEACHING, RESEARCH, “The most important aspect for me is to have an impact
PUBLIC SERVICE “This is a once in a lifetime honor and it is very significant on the success of my students. If students can achieve
their goals they can change the world,” said Owens-
to me,” said Owens-Jackson. “Many of my mentors have
AND ENGAGEMENT received this award in the past. I see it as part of their Jackson.
legacy. It means a great deal to be recognized for doing
something you love. There’s no other feeling like it.” Students are quick to laud Owens-Jackson’s passion and
attribute their success to her dedication.




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A&T PREEMINENCE 2020
















Making an impact—

it’s our business.





















LISA OWENS-JACKSON, PH.D., CPA (above) was selected Specializing in the use of financial and managerial
by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors as accounting information for decision-making and
one of the 17 recipients of the 2017 Excellence in Teaching measurement of organizational success, Owens-Jackson
Award for North Carolina A&T State University. says she has a personal mission for her students, and
that’s to prepare them “to succeed in a competitive,
Owens-Jackson is the associate dean, an associate technology-driven, ever-changing, global environment.”
professor of accounting and finance, and leads the
Assessment of Learning process in the College of Owens-Jackson acknowledges students’ diverse
Business and Economics. She is noted for having a distinct backgrounds and talents, approaches each one with
passion for accounting education research, examining respect and gives constructive evaluations that support
the impact of diversity on accounting education and the growth and development.
EXCELLENCE IN accounting profession.
TEACHING, RESEARCH, “The most important aspect for me is to have an impact
PUBLIC SERVICE “This is a once in a lifetime honor and it is very significant on the success of my students. If students can achieve
their goals they can change the world,” said Owens-
to me,” said Owens-Jackson. “Many of my mentors have
AND ENGAGEMENT received this award in the past. I see it as part of their Jackson.
legacy. It means a great deal to be recognized for doing
something you love. There’s no other feeling like it.” Students are quick to laud Owens-Jackson’s passion and
attribute their success to her dedication.




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A&T PREEMINENCE 2020


PREMIER

RESEARCH, SCIENCE AND

TECHNOLOGY-FOCUSED
INSTITUTION



N.C. A&T faculty made fiscal year 2017
the university’s most successful ever in
securing support for research programs,
earning $62.5 million in contracts and
grants. The total represented growth of
240 percent since 2000–01, included
awards to 259 principal investigators
across a wide range of disciplines and
added to A&T’s status as the third most
productive research campus in the Innovation
University of North Carolina System.
lives here.

It always has. The Center for Outreach in Alzheimer’s, Aging and Community Health
(COAACH)—a university-sponsored center addressing literacy, care
management, training and research in Alzheimer’s and other aging related
diseases such as diabetes—further distinguished itself as the nation’s
leading research and outreach center focusing primarily on the disease’s
disproportionate impact on African Americans, who are diagnosed with
Alzheimer’s at higher rates than any other racial or ethnic group.

COAACH announced or received more than $2.8 million in private support and
research funding in 2016-17, including major gifts from the Merck Foundation
and alumnus Willie Deese. This financial support will extend the center’s
ability to solidify local and state-level partnerships, educate and engage North
Carolina’s most vulnerable populations and create a sustainable model for
NO. 3 Building upon a 2013 gift from Merck and Deese that helped to establish the
community-based support.


center, this latest financial commitment will enable COAACH to establish a
RESEARCH CAMPUS Caregiver College to extend education opportunities, implement a Lay Health
IN THE UNC SYSTEM— Advisor Model of Care to broaden outreach into underserved patient and
10+ YEARS caregiver populations, and create a Family Navigation Program to augment its
current early detection and care management programs.

COAACH was prominently featured in an in-depth Washington Post Magazine
article, “African Americans are more likely than whites to develop Alzheimer’s.
Why?” by award-winning journalist/author Marita Golden.


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A&T PREEMINENCE 2020


PREMIER

RESEARCH, SCIENCE AND

TECHNOLOGY-FOCUSED
INSTITUTION



N.C. A&T faculty made fiscal year 2017
the university’s most successful ever in
securing support for research programs,
earning $62.5 million in contracts and
grants. The total represented growth of
240 percent since 2000–01, included
awards to 259 principal investigators
across a wide range of disciplines and
added to A&T’s status as the third most
productive research campus in the Innovation
University of North Carolina System.
lives here.

It always has. The Center for Outreach in Alzheimer’s, Aging and Community Health
(COAACH)—a university-sponsored center addressing literacy, care
management, training and research in Alzheimer’s and other aging related
diseases such as diabetes—further distinguished itself as the nation’s
leading research and outreach center focusing primarily on the disease’s
disproportionate impact on African Americans, who are diagnosed with
Alzheimer’s at higher rates than any other racial or ethnic group.

COAACH announced or received more than $2.8 million in private support and
research funding in 2016-17, including major gifts from the Merck Foundation
and alumnus Willie Deese. This financial support will extend the center’s
ability to solidify local and state-level partnerships, educate and engage North
Carolina’s most vulnerable populations and create a sustainable model for
NO. 3 Building upon a 2013 gift from Merck and Deese that helped to establish the
community-based support.


center, this latest financial commitment will enable COAACH to establish a
RESEARCH CAMPUS Caregiver College to extend education opportunities, implement a Lay Health
IN THE UNC SYSTEM— Advisor Model of Care to broaden outreach into underserved patient and
10+ YEARS caregiver populations, and create a Family Navigation Program to augment its
current early detection and care management programs.

COAACH was prominently featured in an in-depth Washington Post Magazine
article, “African Americans are more likely than whites to develop Alzheimer’s.
Why?” by award-winning journalist/author Marita Golden.


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A&T PREEMINENCE 2020



We engage the community and

create positive, lasting change.








SELECT ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURES



In early 2017, SARISA gastrointestinal tract as the most s BioSolar focuses on
s
THERAPEUTICS licensed compelling to the question, “How breakthrough “super battery”
an A&T patent based on the will your research heal, fuel or technology. This company is
groundbreaking aspirin research feed the world in the future?” working to double the storage
of Shengmin Sang, Ph.D. Aspirin capacity, lower the cost and
compounds covered in the s Triad Growth Partners is a tech extend the life of lithium-ion
patent may be used to treat company that develops solutions batteries.
or prevent colon cancer, heart for the $60-billion remediation
disease and other disorders. market to decrease cost, increase s Emb3Ded has an initial focus
efficacy and restore water and on biotechnology using 3D
The lead scientist at A&T’s land in a sustainable manner. Bioprinting to produce materials
Center of Excellence in Post- and cells that mimic the natural
Harvest Technologies, Sang s Founded by A&T students, shape of tissues in the human
subsequently won the grand Brown Box Works is a think tank body for the biomedical,
prize of the inaugural SoBran/ of innovative technologies that regenerative and precision
NCBiotech Innovation for Impact launched a mobile app for the medicine industries.
Contest. The award, which university and Shorti, a platform
included $10,000 in research that helps writers engage with
support, recognized Sang’s their readers.
research on aspirin toxicity in the


ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT
AND ENGAGEMENT



The second major public and campus engagement series also started in 2017.
The Chancellor’s Speaker Series brought entrepreneur/author/TV personality
DAYMOND JOHN (above) to North Carolina A&T as its first guest for a
presentation. Prior to John’s talk, the three finalists in a campus-wide student
entrepreneur competition pitched their business ideas to John, A&T trustee
and business leader Janice Bryant Howroyd and Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr.
Howroyd, who in 2017 was named to Forbes “America’s Richest Self-Made Women”
list, invested $1,000 in each of the finalists’ businesses following the competition.

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A&T PREEMINENCE 2020



We engage the community and

create positive, lasting change.








SELECT ENTREPRENEURIAL VENTURES



In early 2017, SARISA gastrointestinal tract as the most s BioSolar focuses on
s
THERAPEUTICS licensed compelling to the question, “How breakthrough “super battery”
an A&T patent based on the will your research heal, fuel or technology. This company is
groundbreaking aspirin research feed the world in the future?” working to double the storage
of Shengmin Sang, Ph.D. Aspirin capacity, lower the cost and
compounds covered in the s Triad Growth Partners is a tech extend the life of lithium-ion
patent may be used to treat company that develops solutions batteries.
or prevent colon cancer, heart for the $60-billion remediation
disease and other disorders. market to decrease cost, increase s Emb3Ded has an initial focus
efficacy and restore water and on biotechnology using 3D
The lead scientist at A&T’s land in a sustainable manner. Bioprinting to produce materials
Center of Excellence in Post- and cells that mimic the natural
Harvest Technologies, Sang s Founded by A&T students, shape of tissues in the human
subsequently won the grand Brown Box Works is a think tank body for the biomedical,
prize of the inaugural SoBran/ of innovative technologies that regenerative and precision
NCBiotech Innovation for Impact launched a mobile app for the medicine industries.
Contest. The award, which university and Shorti, a platform
included $10,000 in research that helps writers engage with
support, recognized Sang’s their readers.
research on aspirin toxicity in the


ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT
AND ENGAGEMENT



The second major public and campus engagement series also started in 2017.
The Chancellor’s Speaker Series brought entrepreneur/author/TV personality
DAYMOND JOHN (above) to North Carolina A&T as its first guest for a
presentation. Prior to John’s talk, the three finalists in a campus-wide student
entrepreneur competition pitched their business ideas to John, A&T trustee
and business leader Janice Bryant Howroyd and Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr.
Howroyd, who in 2017 was named to Forbes “America’s Richest Self-Made Women”
list, invested $1,000 in each of the finalists’ businesses following the competition.

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A&T PREEMINENCE 2020



We are better

than yesterday,

but never

as good as


tomorrow.











As a reflection of A&T’s commitment American students increased by a more diverse and inclusive
to cultivating a rich exchange of nearly 12 percent to a historic high of community. We are committed to
ideas and broad cultural awareness, almost 2,500—more than 22 percent the continued, intentional growth
the university evolved markedly as a of our student body and 9 percent of our university as an institution
diverse institution in 2016-17. more than when the baseline for this where individual differences are
measure was established in 2010. both celebrated and lend to a
Enrollment of African American rich environment that prepares
students continued to grow, and A&T While the demographic makeup of our students for participation and
was recognized as North Carolina’s our student body is an important success in the 21st century global
top historically black college or indication of A&T’s strategic economy.
university for the fifth consecutive development, it is not the only
year. Enrollment of non-African measure of our progress toward











DIVERSE AND STUDENT l l l l
INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY DEMOGRAPHICS w w







77.77% 22.23%


African American Non-African American


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A&T PREEMINENCE 2020



We are better

than yesterday,

but never

as good as


tomorrow.











As a reflection of A&T’s commitment American students increased by a more diverse and inclusive
to cultivating a rich exchange of nearly 12 percent to a historic high of community. We are committed to
ideas and broad cultural awareness, almost 2,500—more than 22 percent the continued, intentional growth
the university evolved markedly as a of our student body and 9 percent of our university as an institution
diverse institution in 2016-17. more than when the baseline for this where individual differences are
measure was established in 2010. both celebrated and lend to a
Enrollment of African American rich environment that prepares
students continued to grow, and A&T While the demographic makeup of our students for participation and
was recognized as North Carolina’s our student body is an important success in the 21st century global
top historically black college or indication of A&T’s strategic economy.
university for the fifth consecutive development, it is not the only
year. Enrollment of non-African measure of our progress toward











DIVERSE AND STUDENT l l l l
INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY DEMOGRAPHICS w w







77.77% 22.23%


African American Non-African American


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A&T PREEMINENCE 2020



For the fourth consecutive year, N.C.
A&T was ranked among the top 7
percent of national and international
universities for campus sustainability
and environmental friendly university
management by Universitas
Indonesia’s (UI) GreenMetric Ranking
of World Universities.

Success Five hundred sixteen universities

from 74 countries were considered
matters for the 2016 ranking. The University
of California Davis took the
here. top spot as the world’s best
green campus, followed by the
University of Nottingham, U.K., and
Waganigen University and Research,
Netherlands, in second and third place
respectively. N.C. A&T ranked 36th.

The final rankings are computed
from information provided by
universities online, organized under
six main categories, including green
statistics (15 percent), energy and
climate change (21 percent), waste
management (18 percent), water
usage (10 percent), transportation (18
percent) and education (18 percent).

New to the 2017 ranking and

ACADEMIC AND OPERATIONAL ceremony, UI GreenMetric initiated
a network hub for participating
EFFICIENCY universities to share their best
practices in implementing
sustainable campus programs at
A&T launched nursing education operations in fall 2016 at the new Union Square
their universities.
Campus, a partnership with two other local colleges and the Cone Health
network. The facility employs state-of-the-art technology, including virtual
reality and next-generation mannequins, to enhance learning in clinical settings.








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A&T PREEMINENCE 2020



For the fourth consecutive year, N.C.
A&T was ranked among the top 7
percent of national and international
universities for campus sustainability
and environmental friendly university
management by Universitas
Indonesia’s (UI) GreenMetric Ranking
of World Universities.

Success Five hundred sixteen universities

from 74 countries were considered
matters for the 2016 ranking. The University
of California Davis took the
here. top spot as the world’s best
green campus, followed by the
University of Nottingham, U.K., and
Waganigen University and Research,
Netherlands, in second and third place
respectively. N.C. A&T ranked 36th.

The final rankings are computed
from information provided by
universities online, organized under
six main categories, including green
statistics (15 percent), energy and
climate change (21 percent), waste
management (18 percent), water
usage (10 percent), transportation (18
percent) and education (18 percent).

New to the 2017 ranking and

ACADEMIC AND OPERATIONAL ceremony, UI GreenMetric initiated
a network hub for participating
EFFICIENCY universities to share their best
practices in implementing
sustainable campus programs at
A&T launched nursing education operations in fall 2016 at the new Union Square
their universities.
Campus, a partnership with two other local colleges and the Cone Health
network. The facility employs state-of-the-art technology, including virtual
reality and next-generation mannequins, to enhance learning in clinical settings.








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SCORECARD 2016 BOG UNC SELF-
NC A&T PEERS PEERS GOAL NC A&T NC A&T NC A&T NC A&T NC A&T ASSESS-
FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR JULY 1, 2016, TO JUNE 30, 2017 (2010) MEAN MEAN 2020 (FALL 2012) (FALL 2013) (FALL 2014) (FALL 2015) (FALL 2016) MENT

ENROLLMENT
Fall Enrollment (headcount) 10,795 14,055 23,872 13,500 10,636 10,561 10,725 10,852 11,177 n
Undergraduate 9,151 11,239 18,786 10,000 8,923 8,872 9,203 9,353 9,668 n
Graduate 1,644 2,816 5,086 3,500 1,713 1,689 1,522 1,499 1,509 n
Master’s 1,338 3,500 3,399 3,000 1,460 1,390 1,212 1,158 1,058 n
Doctoral 204 1,200 673 500 253 299 310 341 381 n
New Freshmen—Average SAT 895 1,036 1,039 1,040 906 919 920 918 933 n
New Freshmen—Average ACT 19 22 21 22 19 18 18.7 19 19 n
New Freshmen—Average High School GPA 3.04 3.24 3.60 3.4 3.25 3.34 3.4 3.39 3.48 n
New Transfer Enrollment 419 1,009 1,759 1,500 409 430 675 641 730 n
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Contract and Grants Award Dollars (millions) $60.14 - $43.71 $85 $56.7 $52.75 $53.2 $60 $61.51 n
Number of New U.S. Patents and Licenses Based on
N.C. A&T Research Per Year 1 - - 14 2 3 2 8 3 n
Royalties Per Year (thousands) $1.70 - - $250 0 $2 $33.5 $24 $60 n

STUDENT SUCCESS
First-Year Retention Rate 72% 73.9% 78.6% 85% 73.6% 79.8% 79% 75% * 75.13% + n
Four-Year Graduation Rate 15% 18.9% 28.4% 35% 20.2% 20.4% 19.4% 17% ** 24.05% ++ n
Six-Year Graduation Rate 38% 44.4% 54.9% 55% 42.2% 42.9% 47% 44% *** 43.33% +++ n
Number of Renowned Scholars (Marshall, Fulbright, Rhodes, etc.) 0 - - 5 8 17 5 1 1 n
Number of National Fellowships 0 - - 5 3 12 10 5 3 n
Degrees Awarded by Fiscal Year 1,726 2,481 4,618 2,700 1,673 1,798 1,907 1,766 1,987 n
Bachelor’s 1,349 1,737 3,305 2,000 1,286 1,313 1,394 1,292 1,504 n
Master’s 356 640 1,195 645 538 456 470 428 434 n
Doctorates 21 40 86 55 29 40 43 46 49 n
STEM Disciplines 397 530 501 500 601 534 645 528 663 n

ATHLETIC SUCCESS
Number of MEAC Championships 0 NA NA 5 1 0 2 3 4 n
Graduation Success Rates for Athletes 50% 63.3% 76.6% 65% 56% 59% 63% 67% 68% n

FINANCIAL RESOURCES
Endowment Market Value (millions) $24.01 $61.23 $131.02 $75 $34 $40.2 $48 $50 $51 n
Alumni Participation Rate - - 20% - 8.8% 6.58% 8% 8% 8% n
HUMAN CAPITAL (Faculty and Staff Recognition)
Number of Members in National Academies 0 - - 2 - ^ - ^ - 0 0 n
Number of Members Receiving National and International Awards 2 - - 8 27 16 13 7 3 n
n Above Target Number of Endowed Professorships 4 - - 8 10 12 5 5 5 n
n On Target Highly Cited [Faculty] Staff [scholarly works
n Below Target Cited by more than 200 peers] 0 - - 10 41 27 28 25 20 n
NA Not Applicable
- Not Available
^ Revised Metric RANKINGS AND RECOGNITION n
* Entering F14 U.S. News Best College—Overal Rank (national universities) Unranked 2nd Tier 1st Tier 1st Tier Not Published Unranked Not Published 2nd Tier - RNP RNP
** Entering F11 U.S. News Best College—Historically Black Colleges and
*** Entering F09 Universities Rank 12 NA NA TOP 5 11 8 10 10 10 n
+ Entering F15
++ Entering F12 DIVERSITY
+++ Entering F10 Student Demographic—Percent African American 87% 28% 21% 70% 85.4% 81.7% 80% 79.52% 77.77% n
Student Demographic—Percent Non-African American 13% 72% 79% 30% 14.6% 18.2% 20% 20.48% 22.23% n
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C.A&T) is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, master’s and
[ 16 ] NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE UNIVERSITY doctoral degrees. | N.C. A&T does not discriminate against any person on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. | N.C. A&T is an AA/EEO and ADA compliant institution.

SCORECARD 2016 BOG UNC SELF-
NC A&T PEERS PEERS GOAL NC A&T NC A&T NC A&T NC A&T NC A&T ASSESS-
FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR JULY 1, 2016, TO JUNE 30, 2017 (2010) MEAN MEAN 2020 (FALL 2012) (FALL 2013) (FALL 2014) (FALL 2015) (FALL 2016) MENT

ENROLLMENT
Fall Enrollment (headcount) 10,795 14,055 23,872 13,500 10,636 10,561 10,725 10,852 11,177 n
Undergraduate 9,151 11,239 18,786 10,000 8,923 8,872 9,203 9,353 9,668 n
Graduate 1,644 2,816 5,086 3,500 1,713 1,689 1,522 1,499 1,509 n
Master’s 1,338 3,500 3,399 3,000 1,460 1,390 1,212 1,158 1,058 n
Doctoral 204 1,200 673 500 253 299 310 341 381 n
New Freshmen—Average SAT 895 1,036 1,039 1,040 906 919 920 918 933 n
New Freshmen—Average ACT 19 22 21 22 19 18 18.7 19 19 n
New Freshmen—Average High School GPA 3.04 3.24 3.60 3.4 3.25 3.34 3.4 3.39 3.48 n
New Transfer Enrollment 419 1,009 1,759 1,500 409 430 675 641 730 n
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Contract and Grants Award Dollars (millions) $60.14 - $43.71 $85 $56.7 $52.75 $53.2 $60 $61.51 n
Number of New U.S. Patents and Licenses Based on
N.C. A&T Research Per Year 1 - - 14 2 3 2 8 3 n
Royalties Per Year (thousands) $1.70 - - $250 0 $2 $33.5 $24 $60 n

STUDENT SUCCESS
First-Year Retention Rate 72% 73.9% 78.6% 85% 73.6% 79.8% 79% 75% * 75.13% + n
Four-Year Graduation Rate 15% 18.9% 28.4% 35% 20.2% 20.4% 19.4% 17% ** 24.05% ++ n
Six-Year Graduation Rate 38% 44.4% 54.9% 55% 42.2% 42.9% 47% 44% *** 43.33% +++ n
Number of Renowned Scholars (Marshall, Fulbright, Rhodes, etc.) 0 - - 5 8 17 5 1 1 n
Number of National Fellowships 0 - - 5 3 12 10 5 3 n
Degrees Awarded by Fiscal Year 1,726 2,481 4,618 2,700 1,673 1,798 1,907 1,766 1,987 n
Bachelor’s 1,349 1,737 3,305 2,000 1,286 1,313 1,394 1,292 1,504 n
Master’s 356 640 1,195 645 538 456 470 428 434 n
Doctorates 21 40 86 55 29 40 43 46 49 n
STEM Disciplines 397 530 501 500 601 534 645 528 663 n

ATHLETIC SUCCESS
Number of MEAC Championships 0 NA NA 5 1 0 2 3 4 n
Graduation Success Rates for Athletes 50% 63.3% 76.6% 65% 56% 59% 63% 67% 68% n

FINANCIAL RESOURCES
Endowment Market Value (millions) $24.01 $61.23 $131.02 $75 $34 $40.2 $48 $50 $51 n
Alumni Participation Rate - - 20% - 8.8% 6.58% 8% 8% 8% n
HUMAN CAPITAL (Faculty and Staff Recognition)
Number of Members in National Academies 0 - - 2 - ^ - ^ - 0 0 n
Number of Members Receiving National and International Awards 2 - - 8 27 16 13 7 3 n
n Above Target Number of Endowed Professorships 4 - - 8 10 12 5 5 5 n
n On Target Highly Cited [Faculty] Staff [scholarly works
n Below Target Cited by more than 200 peers] 0 - - 10 41 27 28 25 20 n
NA Not Applicable
- Not Available
^ Revised Metric RANKINGS AND RECOGNITION n
* Entering F14 U.S. News Best College—Overal Rank (national universities) Unranked 2nd Tier 1st Tier 1st Tier Not Published Unranked Not Published 2nd Tier - RNP RNP
** Entering F11 U.S. News Best College—Historically Black Colleges and
*** Entering F09 Universities Rank 12 NA NA TOP 5 11 8 10 10 10 n
+ Entering F15
++ Entering F12 DIVERSITY
+++ Entering F10 Student Demographic—Percent African American 87% 28% 21% 70% 85.4% 81.7% 80% 79.52% 77.77% n
Student Demographic—Percent Non-African American 13% 72% 79% 30% 14.6% 18.2% 20% 20.48% 22.23% n
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C.A&T) is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, master’s and
[ 16 ] NORTH CAROLINA A&T STATE UNIVERSITY doctoral degrees. | N.C. A&T does not discriminate against any person on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. | N.C. A&T is an AA/EEO and ADA compliant institution.

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