North Carolina Central University
Founded in 1910, North Carolina Central University is the nation's first publicly supported liberal arts college for African-Americans. Today this dynamic campus has a diverse student body of 8,600 enrolled in academic programs including law, biotechnology, library science, business, nursing, education, and the arts.
Nineteen of the university buildings are Georgian Revival style. These and many more modern buildings, including the award-winning facility for one of the two biotechnology institutes, grace a 145-acre, park-like campus. NCCU offers a Museum of Art and an active theater and music performance schedule. The university is also home to Division I athletics in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Many events are free and open to the public.
Directions:
I-85 North (arriving from Atlanta, Charlotte, Greensboro, etc.):
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- Take exit #172 (Durham Fwy, Hwy 147 South/Downtown)
- Follow Durham Freeway for approximately 5-6 miles
- Take exit #12 (Mangum St/Roxboro St Downtown)
- Continuing straight, crossing both Mangum St and Roxboro St
- Move into far right lane, go to Fayetteville St, turn right
- North Carolina Central University is less than 1 mile ahead on the left, at the intersection of Fayetteville St and Lawson St
I-85 South (arriving from NY, DC, VA, etc.):
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- Take exit #177-A (Durham Downtown)
- At end of exit ramp follow signs for Hwy 15-501 Business South (Mangum St)
- Follow for approximately 2 miles, until Mangum St ends at a stop sign
- Turn left onto Lakewood Ave, follow to 2nd traffic light. Turn right onto Fayetteville St
- North Carolina Central University is less than 1 mile ahead on the left, at the intersection of Fayetteville St and Lawson St
I-40 East (arriving from Memphis, Asheville, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, etc):
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- I-40 East and I-85 North merge in Greensboro, NC
- When highways divide near Hillsborough, NC, take I-85 North
- Follow directions for I-85 North as listed above
I-40 West (arriving from Wilmington, Fayetteville, Raleigh, etc.):
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- Take exit #279-B, the Durham Fwy (Hwy 147 North)
- Follow Durham Fwy for approximately 4-5 miles
- Take exit #12-A, Fayetteville St, turn left
- North Carolina Central University is less than 1 mile ahead on the left, at the intersection of Fayetteville St and Lawson St
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