News for September

Winston-Salem State University plans first full homecoming in four years
October 05, 2023
Winston-Salem State University is planning its first full homecoming since the pandemic after the threat of Hurricane Ian canceled weekend activities last year.
U.S. News and World Report ranks Winston-Salem State University No. 1 in the state for social mobility
October 03, 2023
U.S. News and World Report ranked Winston-Salem State University as the No. 1 university in North Carolina for social mobility.
WSSU seeks 1,000 donors for annual Day of Giving Sept. 28
September 20, 2023
What will be your motivation for participating in Winston-Salem State University’s annual Day of Giving on Sept. 28, Founder’s Day, as the institution celebrates its 131st birthday.
The Prince David and Nancy Patterson Jernigan Endowed Scholarship Fund
September 19, 2023
The couple, Prince David and Nancy Patterson Jernigan, both members of the WSSU Class of ’73, served and retired from extensive careers in public education; have raised tens of thousands of dollars for their alma mater over a span of 40 years; and most recently, established the Prince David and Nancy Patterson Jernigan Endowed Scholarship Fund.
WSSU, Novant partner to diversify healthcare profession
September 12, 2023
Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) is partnering with Novant Health on a youth summit to encourage more minority students to pursue careers in medicine and healthcare. The summit, “It Takes a Village to Raise a Healthcare Professional,” will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Albert H. Anderson Center on the WSSU campus.
Please Encourage Your Students to Attend the Fall 2023 Career and Graduate School Expo
September 05, 2023
Please encourage your students to attend the Fall 2023 Career and Graduate School Expo. Whether they are freshmen eager to explore their options or seniors ready to embark on their career journeys, the Fall 2023 Career and Graduate Expo has something valuable to offer.
Winston-Salem State University ranked by Money magazine as one of the Best Colleges in America
September 05, 2023
Winston-Salem State University is ranked as one of the Best Colleges in America for the seventh year in a row by Money magazine.
NASA awards $1.3M to WSSU and two other NC HBCUs for data science and AI research
September 05, 2023
NASA has awarded $1.3 million to three N.C. HBCUs including Winston-Salem State University for data science and artificial intelligence research.
Washington Monthly magazine ranks WSSU the number one HBCU in the Southeast for 'Best Bang for the Buck'
September 01, 2023
Winston-Salem State University was ranked by Washington Monthly magazine as the No. 1 HBCU in the Southeast for “Best Bang for the Buck” for the 2023-24 academic year. The ranking is based on how well schools help non-wealthy students earn high-quality marketable degrees for affordable prices.