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- Please help us meet the most pressing and immediate needs, of our students by visiting here to make a financial gift to this relief fund. Your generosity can give our students the ability to overcome the difficult obstacles presented by COVID-19. Click the header to read more.
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- Norfolk State University and the city of Norfolk honor a local black woman who fought laws that effectively denied black Virginia residents their right to cast a ballot.
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- Student Center Room 149 is now the Dorothy B. Brothers Auditorium.
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- The Ethelyn R. Strong School of Social Work
2020 Social Work Month Activities
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- Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced an initiative intended to increase the number of secondary teachers in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) field.
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- This year’s Black History Month theme, African Americans and the Vote, comes at a crucial time. The struggle for the right to vote is a story of activism and commitment by people of African descent to attain and hold on to this right.
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- The Norfolk State University Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC) Team prepares to compete for $75,000 in Los Angeles, California, March 28 – April 1, 2020.
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- WNSB is gearing up to celebrate its 40 anniversary.
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- The Elizabeth River Project has recognized Norfolk State University for its environmental efforts.
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- Norfolk State University President Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston and Professor and Director of the Cybersecurity Complex, Dr. Aurelia Williams, DPS, celebrated an important milestone this week! They attended the Treasury and GSA’s official MOU signing of a landmark agreement to increase HBCU participation in federal contracting. Also pictured are Jonathan Holifield, the Executive Director for the White House Initiative on HBCUs and Donna M. Ragucci, Director of the OSDBU.
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- Urban League honors two individuals who are connected to NSU at Community Leaders’ Breakfast.
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- Nia Vargas, a participant of the Center’s Early Stage Business Strategy and Finance Workshops with Mr. Jim Franklin, won Black Brand’s Wealth Machine Pitch Contest during its Black Diamond Weekend event for local entrepreneurs.
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- Governor Northam Honors Norfolk State for Strong Support of Small Businesses
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- Norfolk State University Receives Reaffirmation of its Accreditation
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- The U.S. Senate has passed critical funding for historically black colleges and universities that had been previously stalled.
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- Norfolk State University Board of Visitors (BOV) Member BK Fulton, a seasoned corporate executive and founder of Soulidifly Productions, a Richmond-based film and production company, will deliver the commencement address at Norfolk State University’s 2019 Fall Commencement Ceremony.
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- Norfolk State University recently unveiled the Psychology Suite in honor of Alumnus Dr. James E. Savage, Jr.
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- Students who received Honors or Dean’s List Awards
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- Materials science and engineering alumnus wins postdoc research slam competition.
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- President Javaune Adams-Gaston provided the keynote address at the ACCESS College Foundation’s annual luncheon recently held in Norfolk.
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- Norfolk State University has signed on to an initiative by Gov. Ralph Northam to help create a talent pool of high tech graduates.
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- Our 2019 homecoming was certainly one for the books. Not only was it a great time for our alumni and students to reconnect with one another, several alumni also took the opportunity to give back to Norfolk State University in a big way. Among those generous individuals was alumnus Darien C. Grant ’89.
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- Homecoming 2019 was one for the books! Check out some of the photos and videos from some of this year's events.
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- Actress Kerry Washington is coming to NSU for a discussion about voting, activism and democracy
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- Witches, ghosts, goblins and all manner of scary and evil spirits have been a part of the Halloween tradition.
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- A School of Business major was recently honored.
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- A former Virginia Commonwealth University administrator has joined Norfolk State University this month in a new senior leadership role. Dr. Justin Moses, a Michigan native, will serve as Vice President for Operations and Chief Strategist for Institutional Effectiveness
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- Dr. Colita Nichols Fairfax, professor of social work, will be honored by UNCF
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- Zeus Campbell has starred in movies, and was just recently featured in a film that earned an Academy Award.
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- Larnell B. Exum ’85 never dreamed that he would be leading Congressional delegations on fact-finding tours abroad.
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- Angela Reddix, Ph.D., adjunct professor in Norfolk State University’s School of Business and CEO of A. Reddix and Associates (ARDX), understands the obstacles women face in the business world.
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- She’s not only determined to achieve her goals in the classroom, she is also a woman on a serious mission to change the world outside of it.
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- Heels & Helmets, Hall of Fame, Casino Royale Highlight Battle of the States Week.
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- After a national search, Norfolk State University administrators have selected Vincent M. Moore to serve as the new Chief of Police and Public Safety.
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- This summer, Norfolk State University received a special honor from the Hampton Roads Community. We were voted the Best University in the Hampton Roads area during the inaugural Encore Awards Show on July 27.
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- Governor Ralph Northam released the following statement on the passing of former Norfolk State University President Dr. Harrison Benjamin Wilson Jr.
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- Africa to America: The Odyssey of Slavery by Voices of America
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- The 1619 Making of America Summit will explore the 400-year journey of our founding cultures—Native, African, and English peoples, immigrant stories, and the contributions and influences that have shaped the building of America. The summit will highlight the three pillars of the commemoration: Diversity, Democracy, and Opportunity.
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- The Norfolk State athletics department had a total of 66 student-athletes on the MEAC All-Academic Team this year as the conference office released its entire all-academic list this week.
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- Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed an executive order on Wednesday at Norfolk State University to expand opportunities for the Commonwealth’s Small-, Women-, Minority-, and Service Disabled Veteran-owned businesses (SWaM).
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- Message from Javaune Adams-Gaston, Ph.D., President
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- Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced the three new appointments to the Norfolk State University Board of Visitors.
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- Norfolk State University recently entered a partnership with a South Korean university and its medical school.
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- Two Norfolk State University students have been selected as 2019 Governor’s Fellows.
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- The Norfolk State University School of Business recently held the Hampton Roads Business Communication Competition for high school students on the university’s campus where High School students won scholarships, cash prizes
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- The Norfolk State University Police Department recently welcomed five new officers to its ranks.
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- David Tenenbaum has had the good fortune of having a script he co-wrote get not just one, but two recognitions this year.
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- The Norfolk State University Board of Visitors introduced the University’s seventh president to community, business, educational and elected leaders on May 23.
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- A Norfolk State University junior was recently featured in a TEDx talk (TEDxLAHS) where he spoke to students at a California high school about how college affordability and how he was able to cover the cost of his education by applying for various scholarships.
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- Enjoy an evening of Culture and Cuisine. Join the Norfolk State University Foundation for the Taste of NSU – An Evening to Culture & Cuisine, Thursday, May 30, 2019, from 6–9 p.m., in the Norfolk State University Student Center
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- Jessica Orvis is running in the Boston Marathon. It's the fulfillment of promise made 5 years ago.
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- The Norfolk State University Innovation Center On the Main in downtown Norfolk was dedicated on March 11.
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- Norfolk State University Interim President Melvin T. Stith, Sr., Ph.D., and Vice Admiral Scott Buschman, Commander, Coast Guard Atlantic Area, signed a formal memorandum of agreement Friday, March 22, that continues the partnership between the two entities.
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- The Norfolk State University’s Theater Company and Department of Mass Communication and Journalism will host “An Evening with Zeus Campbell.” Campbell is an NSU alumnus, Norfolk native, and a cast member of the Oscar Award-winning film, Skin.
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- Norfolk State University will induct 13 generous and deserving donors —all who have gifted at least $100,000 in their lifetime to the institution— into the prestigious Lyman Beecher Brooks Society at the 2019 Green and Gold Ball on April 27 at 7 p.m. at Joseph G. Echols Memorial Hall on campus.
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- Journalist Yamiche Alcindor, currently a White House Correspondent for the PBS NewsHour, will deliver the keynote address at Norfolk State University’s 2019 Spring Commencement Ceremony at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 4, at William “Dick” Price Stadium.
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- Band and Alumni Affiliated with Projects That Add Up to Entertainment’s Highest Achievement
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- The Norfolk State University Division of Music will present “The Arts in Our Town,” a concert highlighting some of the extraordinary artists who showcase their artistry and talents in the cities of Hampton Roads.
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- Norfolk State University will honor three of its alumni at the 2019 Alumni Awards Reception & Dinner on Friday, May 3.
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- Norfolk State University Interim President Melvin T. Stith, Jr., Ph.D., will meet with Vice Admiral Scott Buschman, Commander, Coast Guard Atlantic Area and Coast Guard representatives on Friday, March 22, 2019 to renew a formal memorandum of agreement to continue the partnership between the two entities as part of the military organization’s College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative (CSPI) program.
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- The Norfolk State University Board of Visitors named Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston as the 7th President of Norfolk State University.
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- Students attending a Virginia-based college are eligible to use a free tool to discover their talent for cybersecurity and could win a scholarship.
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- Norfolk State University’s Preschool Academy has received a grant to help NSU students who are parents pay for their child’s preschool.
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- After their second-ever MEAC regular season title, the Spartan men's basketball team enters the MEAC tournament as the No. 1 Seed.
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- For the first time since its creation, the NSU Board of Visitors has two women serving in the highest leadership positions.
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- Norfolk State University has launched a campaign showcasing its economic impact on the Hampton Roads region.
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- Norfolk State Accepts Gift from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Norfolk State University recently was awarded a portion of a $100,000 endowed gift from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
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- NSU Board of Visitors elects two women as rector and vice rector for the first time .
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- NSU Spartan Legion celebrates EDM group's Grammy win, music video's success
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- Wilmer shares with us her view of becoming the first woman to lead the Norfolk State University Board of Visitors in more than 20 years, updates on the university’s presidential search, and wisdom on how boards effectively govern while driving the message of a new strategic vision for a campus community.
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- (NSU NEWSROOM—Feb. 1, 2018) – In recognition of Black History Month, Norfolk State University will honor the transformational achievements and accomplishments of African-Americans through special panel discussions, art exhibitions, lectures and performances.
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- The Norfolk State University Board of Visitors held a special meeting on Monday (Jan. 28) where the board took action on several board policies and held elections for three BOV officer positions.
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- Dr. Byron L. Cherry Sr. (B.S. ’82) has had a life-long relationship with Norfolk State University. As a youth. As a student. As an alumnus. As a donor. As Board of Visitors Rector.
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- Norfolk State University's choice of "Close Reading for Effective Writing" (CREW) for its second Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) centers on the basic notion that reading and writing skills are complementary.
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- Judge Glenda Hatchett delivered a passionate keynote address at Norfolk State University’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance.
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- As a Presidential Intern, Kami Ames ’17 received a Norfolk State University lunch box while working her internship in the Office of the President.
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- Norfolk State University has become one of the first recipients of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.’s HBCU Endowment initiative.
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- Because writing is an essential component in how we communicate inside and outside the classroom, the University is offering students a wide variety of services to help with their writing. A 2900-square-foot writing center is scheduled to be formally dedicated and opened on Thursday, January 31.
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- Turning Grief Into Giving: Mothers of the fallen find peace and healing through service.
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- Ramal Johnson (M.A.’13) took a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in January 2018.
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- Jermaine Jackson, Norfolk State University Alumni, talks about his appearance on the television show, "Naked and Afraid"
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- Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston, Norfolk State University’s newest President, can’t hide her excitement about the University and its future.
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- The Norfolk State University “Spartan Legion” Marching Band was featured in a newly released video by Grammy-award winning electronic dance music duo “Justice.”
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- Happy Holidays
NSU Winter Holiday Schedule
Fri., Dec. 21, 2018–Tues., Jan. 1, 2019 Closed
Wed., Jan. 2, 2019 Resume Normal Business Hours
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- Norfolk State University partnered with the U.S. Coast Guard on a summit with historically black colleges and universities.
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- The gateway to the Norfolk State University campus from Park Avenue will create a sense of place.
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- A two-day conference discussed the use of art and graphic novels to communicate the story of the making of America, centering on the arrival of the first Africans.
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- Nearly 1200 students were honored for their academic achievement.
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- Norfolk State University, the NSU Cybersecurity Complex and the National Minority Technology Council are joining forces to determine how Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) can have a larger share of federal research and development contracts.
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- National Basketball Association official and philanthropist Tony Brothers will address Norfolk State University graduates at the 103rd Commencement ceremony.
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- Spartan Legion Marching Band Wins Competition
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- WNSB Hot 91.1 FM will host Change Makers, a live national town hall meeting, Sunday, November 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the J. Hugo Madison Hall auditorium. CNN correspondent Dr. Marc Lamont Hill will serve as the host for this live event.
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- In support of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, Norfolk State University is sponsoring a food and veterans supply drive on Saturday, November 10, from 9 a.m. to noon.
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- Show off your Spartan Pride! Order Norfolk State University's new license plate to help raise money for student scholarships.
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- As part of the University’s reaffirmation of accreditation, the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) committee is presenting a series of seminars for faculty and staff.
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- Angela Rye, principal and CEO of IMPACT Strategies, a political advocacy firm in Washington, D.C., delivered the keynote speech at Norfolk State University's annual Founders Day Community Breakfast.
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- The Department of Athletics and the Student Government Association have introduced initiatives to get the campus community to rally around the Spartan athletics team and create more school spirit at home games.
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- High school students from the area’s 19 school districts will have a chance to compete for three college scholarships in a region-wide competition sponsored through Norfolk State University’s School of Business.
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- Norfolk State University and Virginia State University are going head-to-head in an epic fundraising challenge as part of the Labor Day Classic.
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- The Board of Visitors (governing body) invites applications and nominations for the seventh President of Norfolk State University (NSU). The board seeks a dynamic, entrepreneurial, innovative and creative leader with strong academic, administrative, development and business acumen.
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- Governor Ralph Northam has made three new appointments to the Norfolk State University Board of Visitors.
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- Norfolk State University is part of a $1.2 million UNCF grant to develop transformative teaching practices, along with Morgan State and Tennessee State Universities.
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- Norfolk State University is building a new residence hall. It will house 740 students.
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- For the third consecutive year, Norfolk State University was recognized as a military friendly school due to its ability to attract and retain veterans and active-duty students and employees.
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- Norfolk State University held its 102nd Commencement Saturday, May 5 at William "Dick" Price Stadium.
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- Cybersecurity Master's Recognized as a Top Program
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- Norfolk State will begin offering a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre & Drama this fall.
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- James W. Dyke Jr. has been appointed to the Norfolk State University Board of Visitors.
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- Interim President Melvin T. Stith, Sr., Ph.D. thanks the campus community as Administrators, Faculty and Staff Campaign ends.
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- Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin E. Fairfax will deliver the keynote address at Norfolk State University’s 102nd Commencement Ceremony scheduled for Saturday, May 5, 9 a.m. at William “Dick” Price Stadium.
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- On a cold and wet Saturday morning, December 9, 2017, hundreds of students, faculty, staff, alumni, family and friends quickly transformed the Norfolk Scope from a quiet arena into NSU’s 101st Commencement.
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- This event highlights a senior toast in honor of the accomplishments of the graduating NSU senior class of Fall 2017
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- Happy Holidays
NSU Winter Holiday Schedule
Thurs, Dec.21 12 Noon Closure
Fri., Dec. 22,2017-Tues., Jan. 2, 2018 Closed
Wed., Jan. 3,2018 Resume Normal Business Hours
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- For the third consecutive year, Norfolk State University participated in #GivingTuesday, a global philanthropic movement.
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- Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe will address graduates at the 101st Commencement
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- The Norfolk State University Board of Visitors Friday, November 10 appointed Vice Rector Dr. Melvin T. Stith to serve as the university’s interim president while the Board delineates a plan to conduct a national search for a new president.
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- WNSB Hot 91 FM is conducting an on-air membership campaign. Give Now!
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- Glenn R. Carrington has been named dean of the School of Business.
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- Business and Humanities Multiplex opens amid fanfare.