More than 1,000 students will pack Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum May 14 for spring commencement exercises. At 9:45 a.m. bachelor and master candidates, faculty and staff and friends and family will listen with their peers, students, and loved ones to the commencement speaker WSSU alumnus, sports journalist and motivational […]
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Tuition increase will impact financial aid
As expected, students will see an increase of 6.5 percent in tuition and fees for the 2001- 2012 academic year. Tuition and fees for in-state undergraduates rose from $2,379.08 to $2,627.08. Out-of-state fees are $7,183.58, from $6,952.08, according to the Winston-Salem State website. These figures do not include room and […]
IDS expands bachelor program; offers independent curriculum
Interdisciplinary Studies has become an independent program, departing from the English & Foreign Language Department this semester. Cynthia R. Kasee has been appointed as the Program’s interim director. Jerry Howard Hickerson retired in January after being the head of the Program for 30 years. Kasee has been the assistant director […]
Pollard-Burns: Admissions working to perfect process
There are ‘obstacles’ first-time students encounter when navigating through University offices such as the Office of Financial Aid and the Office of Housing and Residence Life, but the journey begins with Admissions. Another Spring Open House has passed, and the Office of Admissions is preparing to assist the Class of […]
Special Occasions Bookstore closing after 27 years
A Winston-Salem minority-owned bookstore for 27 years will be closing. Special Occasions, owned by Ed and Miriam McCarter, is one of the largest black owned bookstores between Washington, D.C. and Atlanta. “It is a testimony to clientele in the community,” Ed McCarter said. “We appreciate the support from everyone.” Special […]
Q&A with Chancellor Reaves
The spring 2011 semester has brought many changes to the campus of Winston-Salem State. These including the return of Rams baseball, a budget crisis, a newly appointed vice chancellor, as well as the groundbreaking of the new Student Activities Center. The News Argus interviewed Chancellor Donald Reaves Feb. 24 and […]
Liberal Learning Seminars introduce new curriculum for 1st year students
Ever want to take a course that piques your interest — just by the title, such as “Pop Culture” and “Deeper Than Rap”? Now you can by enrolling in a Liberal Learning Seminar. The Academic Standards and Curriculum committee approved the deletion of the freshman seminar requirement effective May 16. […]
NAACP protests Wake County board ‘re-segregation’ plan
The Civil Rights Movement of the 50s and 60s is a major part of what students learn during Black History Month. But all the efforts of integration may be unraveled in Wake County, , in Raleigh. Feb. 12, thousands of protestors took to the streets of Raleigh with the NAACP […]
Band fraternity sponsors event about domestic abuse
To address some of the issues of domestic violence, that college and university students face, the Kappa Lambda Chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Fraternity presented the seminar, “Runaway Love-Domestic Violence Prevention”, Feb. 13. The program featured speaker Sylvester Reed. A case manager and victim advocate at Family Services […]
Social Work Program takes last step for accrediatation
The Winston-Salem State Social Work Program is on its way toward accreditation. The program had its third site visit from accrediting team of the Council on Social Work Education, Feb. 3-4. Commissioner Deloris Dungee-Anderson evaluated WSSU’s program. “We have one last visit this upcoming winter and if all goes well, […]