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Warnock Secures Nearly $100 Million in Federal Funding for HBCU STEM Programs

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Jehovah is Hegemony and Sovereign of all creation

The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, a the world and all who dwell therein.

taking whatever away from whoever as pleases Him.

Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, and the one who formed you from the womb, “I, the Lord, am the maker of all things, Stretching out the heavens by Myself. And spreading out the earth all alone. Humans have a method to enter heaven: By believing in God Almighty, the Father; the Son, Jesus Christ; and the Comforter, the Holy Spirit. "When will humans--finally--learn that there is one God, no matter the name, and one identity for all humanity "  "Thus said the LORD people of color world wide shall have opportunities other that sports and entertainment."  Reckoning  "A great event is coming that will wake everyone up — even the deaf, dumb, and blind."

Jehovah Strong

The LORD'S is my Shepherd,  Jesus Christ Super Star, Michael Jerel Pippen since 1949.  African-American, born in segregated and Jim Crow America, I'm not black in Whiteman's game, the  LORD's begotten son in His game.  King of the Angels, I bring the Sword. Joined by Wingmen Archangels Gabriel, Michael, Rafael & Armies to plow the road.  The LORD put man in paradise, and  man chose the path of disobedience, opening Pandora's box upon himself. "The LORD did it for you,  now you do it for yourself."  The Holy Ghost intervene on Jehovah's  behalf  for his people according to their works - when asked.  Pope Leo is the spiritual expression for the Lord at this time.
 

Big Fish Eat Little Fish

Never Trumps and Confederates the devil's own. The CREATOR set His face against Trumps world wide.  The yang is the same - then it was alleged Humans replacing Angels - rallies were held speakers spoke, the CREATOR watched them jump up and down culminating,
in 
Booyah. Trump's election as  President of the Confederate States indisputable identified those running with the devil. Trump, by himself, is irrelevant. However, aided by enabling do nothing Congress, Supreme Court and MAGA Republicans, he only seems invincible to the weak.

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Warnock Secures Nearly $100 Million in Federal Funding for HBCU STEM Programs 


The $97.1 million award will support 10 HBCU STEM programs through the Department of Defense, including at Clark Atlanta University Since beginning his full Senate term in 2022, Senator Warnock ((D-GA) has secured more than $17 billion for HBCU campuses across the country, including nearly $275 million for HBCUs in Georgia Senator Warnock is a proud graduate of Morehouse College, an HBCU located in Atlanta Senators Reverend Warnock: Institution, Funding Amount
Clark Atlanta University $9,784,632.00
Delaware State University $9,998,873.00
University of District of Columbia $9,982,865.00
Florida A&M University (FAMU)$10,000,000.00
Morgan State University $10,000,000.00
Jackson State University $7,573,527.00
Fayetteville State University $9,905,607.00
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NCA&T) $10,000,000.00
Prairie View A&M University $9,858,194.00
Texas Southern University $9,997,847.00
“These institutions serve as stewards of academic excellence and innovation, and this federal investment specifically in STEM programs honors that legacy of greatness and expands opportunity for the next generation of scientists”
https://www.warnock.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/warnock-secures-nearly-100-million-in-federal-funding-for-hbcu-stem-programs/
 
N.C. A&T Names Cyber Defense and Artificial Intelligence Lab for Loften ‘90


By Deja Huggins, advancement communications coordinator, dhuggins2@ncat.edu
 
NCA&T: CREO Brings AI, Health, National Defense Into Focus for Cybersecurity Awareness Month
GREENSBORO, N.C. (Nov. 13, 2025) — In recognition of her exceptional contributions to  technology, innovation and education as well as her unwavering support of the College of  Engineering at her alma mater, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has named its new state-of the-art cyber defense and artificial intelligence lab for Board of Trustees Chair Gina L. Loften ‘90.  N.C. A&T’s Division of University Advancement hosted a special ceremony Tuesday, Nov. 11, to dedicate the Gina L. Loften Cyber Defense & Artificial Intelligence Lab, which is located on the third floor of the Harold L. Martin Sr. Engineering Research and Innovation Complex.
Loften is a nationally recognized technology executive, board member and advocate for diversity in STEM. She served as chief technology officer for IBM and Microsoft U.S., leading global initiatives in artificial intelligence, cloud computing and ethical innovation. She serves on the boards of TIAA, TTEC, Thought Works, Foursquare and RTI International, and was appointed to A&T Board of Trustees in 2023, becoming chair this year.   Link
   

Boogie Wonderland

Online: The ultimate HBCU homecoming guide  Story by Phenix S Halley


Eagles Drop Low-Scoring Homecoming Tilt vs. William & Mary

282 rushing yards, two rushing scores not enough against Tribe

Maurice D. Williams
DURHAM, N.C. — Points were at a premium on a rainy Saturday afternoon at O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium, and while the North Carolina Central University football program found the end zone twice on the ground, the Eagles fell 17-14 to William & Mary during Homecoming. Despite rushing for 282 yards on the day, the Eagles are now 2-5 on the season following the conclusion of non-conference play. NCCU has lost four in a row for the first time since the 2011 season.
 
Morgan State Edges Robert Morris as MEAC Wraps Up Week 6 Action
Isaiah Green
NORFOLK, Va. – The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) wrapped up Week 6 action Saturday with Morgan State earning a 28-27 comeback victory over Robert Morris. Delaware State and Norfolk State recorded shutout wins, with the Hornets blanking Franklin Pierce, 34-0, and the Spartans defeating Virginia-Lynchburg, 62-0. South Carolina State fell to Charleston Southern, 49-39, while Howard dropped a 24-20 decision to Penn and North Carolina Central lost to William & Mary, 17-14.
Scores Around the League  Saturday, Oct. 10
Charleston Southern def. South Carolina State, 49-39
Morgan State def. Robert Morris, 28-27
Penn def. Howard, 24-20
Delaware State def. Franklin Pierce, 34-0
William & Mary def. North Carolina Central, 17-14
Norfolk State def. Virginia Lynchburg, 62-
U.S. Department of Education Issues Final Rule to Hold All Colleges and Universities Accountable for Low-Earning Programs

Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) announced a final rule establishing a long-overdue postsecondary education accountability framework. Under the new Student Tuition and Transparency System (STATS) and Earnings Accountability rule, undergraduate programs will be required to demonstrate that their graduates earn more than the typical high school diploma holder, and graduate programs will be required to demonstrate that their graduates earn more than the typical bachelor’s degree holder.

If a program fails to show at least this modest financial return on investment for its graduates in two out of three consecutive award years, it will lose eligibility to participate in the federal Direct Loan program. After three years of consistently failing the earnings premium measure, the Department could also terminate eligibility for Title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA), including Pell Grant eligibility, for all of an institution's low-earning outcome programs. link

 
  • African heads of state break ground for $16B oil refinery project
 

 Aggieland Jehovah Strong

 

Jehovah, ultimate father to all and defender of the disenfranchised, steps out of the background into the foreground on behalf of enslaved people in the most powerful county at that time.

HBCU Stem Conference at  NCA&T 
 Photo Courtesy NCA&T

 In North Carolina In North Carolina Agricultural And Technical State University, where the student made the bricks to build the building in which to be educated, the  LORD established a Land Grant  University where the sons
and  daughters of former slaves and slave owners, coal miners daughters  and sons, alleged trailer park trash, working people, and the disenfranchised World Wide, can potentially move pass their pass, working together through shared  experiences and competition, potentially embracing the ideal they don't have to  kill each other, as they prepare for their future in an education setting accessing world wide education opportunities at the highest levels. NC A&T working with others institutions shall established joint academic programs with other HBCUs expanding institutions offering  jobs with a future. His Plan    God Bless A&T Video 
 

Ninth Winter Wishes in Aggieland celebration

WHAT: Ninth Winter Wishes in Aggieland celebration

WHEN: Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, from 5 to 7 p.m.

WHERE: Alumni-Foundation Event Center, 200 N. Benbow Road, Greensboro


Charity L. Cohen  edit

In partnership with the Guilford County Department of Health and Human Services, faculty and staff commit to fulfilling the holiday wishes of 200 children in foster care – more than a third of all children in foster care served by the Guilford County Social Services.  The cherished holiday tradition brings the N.C. A&T community together to spread love and holiday cheer through this annual gift drive for Guilford County children in foster care  Winter Wishes exemplifies A&T’s commitment to exceptional public service and community engagement. The university sees its leadership role in East Greensboro and Piedmont Triad area as one that impacts individuals as well as entities and systems. Supporting the Guilford County Department of Health and Human Services and the many foster children it serves is a privilege the university embraces.   Attendees heard greetings from Chancellor James R. Martin II, Guilford County Children Services and Programs Director Sheila Stokes and Guilford County Board of Commissioners Chairman Melvin “Skip” Alston.  link     Who have you help today other than yourself ?
 
(The) North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Autonomous  Auto Team Places first in the country and second overall in the (eight team) 2019  SAE Autodrive Challenge


"“The A3 car innovations were all hand built.  The coding and fingerprints were all done by students of N.C. A&T.” said Kareem Hogan, electrical engineering Ph.D. candidate and A3 team co-captain" 
Tonya Dixon
 
GM-SAE Autodrive Challenge Self-driving car criteria was to reducing cost of the vehicle by 25%. NC A&T Computer Engineering Students Machine Learning Platform replaced  industry capable $10,000 computer with a $300 dollar capable computer and employed  deep convolutional neural net to drive the car.  Report 
 
N.C. A&T’s Driving into The Future Event Unveils Rural Test Track for Autonomous Shuttles  Jordan Howse  Click here to view video.
 

N.C. A&T Aero Design Team Tops in the United States

Tiffany S. Jones
GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 2, 2018) – A team of seven North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University students traveled to Van Nuys, Calif., recently to compete at the SAE International Aero Design West competition. 
They returned home the best team in the country. We have been going to these competitions for the last 20 years,
NCA&T  Aero Design Team  Seniors:  Video
and this is the highest we have ever placed,” said Dr. John Kizito, a professor of mechanical  engineering and the group’s advisor. Comprised of Nathan Blake, Jhalyn Davis, Simon Esau, Xinru Niu, Christopher Plott, Jasmine Shaw and Chad Staples, the team – NC(AT)2 – worked together to create and operate an aircraft.
NC A&T Senior Capstone project designing Vertical takeoff Firefighting planes in collaboration with Iowa State University

Vertical takeoff Firefighting planes

 
Agriculture is the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) of Human Survival: Land grant Universities were created to meet increased need for scientific education

Everyday billions of people wake up hungry world wide, requiring at least one meal a day. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s School of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences, and Cooperative Extension  services, in support of the state’s $84 billion Agriculture industry, are all hands on deck conducting workshops, tours, farming demonstrations and more in support of small scale farming in conjunction with the university mission as a Land-Grant Institution.  Video Report    Host for Bamboo Workshop    Industrial-Hemp Production workshop 
 
The School of Science & Technology, at North Carolina A&T State University presents its SCITECH WEEK March 18-23rd.  Technology Week is to educate, inform, and display the field of technology and its place as a career choice. Technology is one of the fields that is in a job growth pattern and meets the strategic direction of the country by increasing jobs in STEM.
“Our economy is increasingly reliant on data and technology, and the demand for professionals in cloud computing, analytics and network security has increased as well,” said Abdellah Ahmidouch, Ph.D., dean of the College of Science and Technology. “N.C. A&T makes graduate STEM education accessible and continues to meet demand by giving our students the in-depth expertise and hands-on experience they need to be the 21st century STEM leaders.”  File Video
 

Fighting For A Seat At The Table

 
AI is not new to the North Carolina A&T State University who was host for the 26th Modern Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science Conference April 25-26, 2015.  You are part of technology or a victim of technology: One man in a truck does the job of three men in a truck in 2024,  April 4th, 1968 when Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated attempting to mediate a garbage men dispute in Memphis Tennessee. link
 

Bio-Engineering Waist Water Summer  Research Video Report

Show Case of Excellence  West Roe  Fashion design

 

Bio Security
Video report

Animal Studies Sr. Bioengineering Major Macklin  Video
 

Investigative Reports

Joining our Businesses and Schools: Crony Capitalism, Who's getting paid, who's getting played
NC Const. Art. IX Sec. 9. Benefits of public institutions of higher education. The General Assembly shall provide that the benefits of The University of North Carolina and other public institutions of higher education, as far as practicable, be extended to the people of the State free of expense. Video

University of North Carolina Tomorrow Commission 2007 Final report, Table 4: services North Carolinians want UNC to Maintain or Increase. listed Economic development assistance as  8th of 11 categories.   Link

Triad Region Steering Committee (June 2005)

 
The North Carolina legislative mandate in Section 13.6 of House Bill 1414 provides funding for the state’s seven regional economic development partnerships to develop and implement strategic vision plans that accomplish the following tasks:
 

(6.) Integrate the North Carolina Community College System and The University of North Carolina into economic development efforts and planning.  Emphasis added

The Triad Region Steering Committee (June 2005), was chaired by Tom Ross – (UNC-G Board of Trustee Member) and Executive Director of the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, and Watts Carr, Chairman of the Piedmont Triad Partnership Board of Directors.  Steering Committee members included Harold Martin Winston Salem State, James Renick/Phil Halstead North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, Patricia Sullivan/John Merrill UNC Greensboro, Priscilla Taylor UNC Board of Governors, Greensboro, and Jim Melvin, Joseph M. Bryan Foundation, Greensboro.  Emphasis added
GUILFORD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROPERTY LEASE  allow  the personnel and facilities of Guilford Technical Community College, such as the technical campus on  Wendover Campus,  be used in support of economic development through the operation of the Donald W. Cameron Campus .
GUILFORD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROPERTY LEASE
SECTION 10.9.(a) Section 1 of S.L. 2011-153 reads as rewritten:
"SECTION 1. Notwithstanding G.S. 115D-15, Article 12 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes, Chapter 66 of the General Statutes, or any other provision of law, the board of trustees of Guilford Technical Community College may lease at private sale to GTCC Innovative Resources Corporation or its successor in interest a portion of its land and improvements now or hereafter located on the Donald W. Cameron Campus of Guilford Technical Community College. The terms and conditions of the lease shall be set by the board of trustees of Guilford Technical Community College and may include rental at less than fair market value. The lease shall not be subject to the prior approval of the State Board of Community Colleges."
 
SECTION 10.9.(b) Section 3 of  S .L. 2011-153 reads as rewritten: "SECTION 3. Notwithstanding G.S. 66-58(a), the personnel and facilities of Guilford Technical Community College may, with the consent of the trustees of the college, be used (i) in support of economic development through the operation of the Donald W. Cameron Campus of Guilford Technical Community College and its companion facilities as an event venue. venue, (ii) by, for, or in connection with GTCC Innovative Resources Corporation, an affiliated nonprofit corporation that is a supporting organization of the college, or its successor in interest, or (iii) for both purposes. Proceeds generated shall be used either to pay the operational costs of the college's facilities, to  support the event venue, or to support the mission of the college."  GUILFORD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE PROPERTY LEASE  allow  the personnel and facilities of Guilford Technical Community College, such as the technical campus on Wendover Campus,  be used in support of economic development through the operation of the Donald W. Cameron Campus .  Emphasis added
 
Secretaries of Education, Agriculture Call on Governors to Equitably Fund Land-Grant HBCUs
Hog Wild: After numerous alerts to NC officials the power of the Lord Bitch-Slapped North Carolina - People of color shall have opportunities other than sports and entertainment
 
Secretaries of Education, Agriculture Call on Governors to Equitably Fund Land-Grant HBCUs 
USDA Press
WASHINGTON, September 18, 2023 - U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack today sent letters to 16 governors emphasizing the over $12 billion disparity in funding between land-grant Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their non-HBCU land-grant peers in their states.
 
Alabama A&M University, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Fort Valley State University, Kentucky State University, Southern University and A & M College, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Alcorn State University, Lincoln University, Langston University, South Carolina State University, Tennessee State University, Prairie View A & M University, Virginia State University, West Virginia State University, and North Carolina A & T State University.
 
Letter stated,  under the Second Morrill Act of 1890, states choosing to open a second land-grant university to serve Black students were required to provide an equitable distribution of state funds between their 1862 and 1890 land-grant institutions. 1862 land-grant universities were founded through the First Morrill Act of 1862 which provided states with federal land that could be sold to support the colleges.  Using data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Integrated Postsecondary Education Survey (IPEDS) that ranges from 1987 to 2020, the departments were able to calculate the amount that these institutions would have received if their state funding per student was equal to that of 1862 institutions. 

Called socialist by Republican board member, UNC Board of Governors' member Darrell Allison Chair of UNC Committee on Historically Minority-Serving Institutions and member of UNC BOG Budget and Finance Committee,  faced  stiff head wind from other members of the Committee and larger UNC institutions chancellors, in his attempt to secure funding from the UNC Repair Budget; was Allison forced to resign board.
Michael J. Pippen, Sr.  05.17.21
Board member Darrell Allison Chair of UNC Committee on Historically Minority-Serving Institutions and member of UNC BOG Budget and Finance Committee,  faced a stiff head wind from other members of the Committee and larger UNC institutions chancellors, in his attempt to secure funding from the UNC Repair Budget,  from the latter committee, to  provide monies for Minority, medium and small UNC Institution,  for  emergency generators to prevent those institutions from  having to shutdown pursuant local power failures. [Video]   Socialism
 

Reported in the media 30 building are without heat

NC A&T Facilities update September 22, 2023 indicated three of four boilers imploded at the university heating plant. A rental boiler was secured but its capacity and the status of repairs was not discussed 01.17.24. William Barlow Facilities Director  Video Video

, Vice Chancellor for Business & Finance

Robert Pompey, Jr.,  Vice Chancellor for Business & Finance  Video

Chancellor Harold Martin, Sr. Video

Addressed to Governor Roy Cooper, North Carolina A & T State University, the 1890 land-grant institution in your state, while producing extraordinary graduates that contribute greatly to the state’s economy and the fabric of our nation, has not been able to advance in ways that are on par with North Carolina State University at Raleigh, the original Morrill Act of 1862 land-grant institution in your state, in  large part due to unbalanced funding. Unquotable funding of the 1890 institution in your state has caused a severe financial gap, in the last 30 years alone, an additional $2,079,934,848 would have been available for the university.   Video  Link
 
Stop the Steal Lock'em Up: UNC Board of Governors  Public-Private Partnership Corruption and Malfeasance- Greensboro's Union Square Campus
UNC BOG Public-Private Systemic Corruption:  Board of  Governors, complicit with NCA&T and UNCG Chancellors, unlawful leases relocate taxpayer and student supported nursing programs from state own facilities off campus to private facilities, allegedly creating for Greensboro a competitive advantage for business growth.
 
Were Chancellors Brady and Martin Recruiters/ Agents for  Opportunity Greensboro
 
"Harold Martin and Linda Brady are huge proponents of this and they are not here tonight, because there is a reason, that is they are in Wilmington, NC actually talking to public and private college through out the state of North Carolina about Opportunity Greensboro the cooperation between business and higher education institution here and this very project, that's what they are doing tonight and that's why they couldn't be here" Ed Kitchen Video    Opposition   Video  
 
UNC Board of Governors 2015-16 & 2016-17 Strategic Capital Priorities call for spending 124,765,400 for UNCG Nursing and Instructional Building which is now open.  Taxpayers and student in addition to paying  $775,500/y  Nursing facility lease to Union Square,  fund a $124,765 million dollar UNC-G Nursing building.     Link  
 
Banality of Evil, conceived in bigotry and nourished on the twin fronts of prejudice and injustice.  No statutory NCGS: 116-198.34. (8b) NC A&T/ UNCG Joint Millennial Campus  was designated as alleged,  and lawfully leased to Gateway Research Park, Inc., enabling Gateway to administer the educational, research, and economic development mission of a Joint Millennial Campus.   UNC Board of Governors/ UNC System Office, State Property Office, Greensboro Businesses, canalizing HBCU NCA&T scripting HWI UNC Greensboro and Gateway Research Park in Nanoscience and Nanoengineering.

Lock'em Up : Did Gateway Research Park aided and abetted by UNC System Office, State Property Office,  Greensboro Business Organizations and UNC Greensboro, obtain state appropriations, lease of alleged NCGS: 116-198.34.(8b) NC A&T/ UNCG Millennial Campus, South and North Campus facilities and property by corruption, malfeasance and false claim and pretense.  Pirating HBCU North Carolina Agricultural And Technical State University  Memorandum of Understanding with the USDA, academic programs, research, land, and placing NC A&T students outside equal protections of the laws. 
 

Jehovah, ultimate father to all and defender of the disenfranchised, steps out of the background into the foreground on behalf of enslaved people in the most powerful county at that time.

HBCU Stem Conference at  NCA&T 
 Photo Courtesy NCA&T

 In North Carolina In North Carolina Agricultural And Technical State University, where the student made the bricks to build the building in which to be educated, the  LORD established a Land Grant  University where the sons
and  daughters of former slaves and slave owners, coal miners daughters  and sons, alleged trailer park trash, working people, and the disenfranchised World Wide, can potentially move pass their pass, working together through shared  experiences and competition, potentially embracing the ideal they don't have to  kill each other, as they prepare for their future in an education setting accessing world wide education opportunities at the highest levels. NC A&T working with others institutions shall established joint academic programs with other HBCUs expanding institutions offering  jobs with a future. His Plan    God Bless A&T Video 
 

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) was established as the A&M college for the "Colored Race" in 1891.    HBCU  NC A&T, one of the state's two land grant institutions, has programs throughthe doctoral level. Its programs include engineering, arts and sciences, agricultural and environmental sciences, business and economics, education, nursing, technology, and graduates studies.  “ The expected roles of a land-grant institution, is teaching agriculture and engineering, and providing cooperative extension services”.  NC A&T's 2001 amend University Master Plan called for developing 75 acres  of land along East Lee Street targeted to develop new opportunities for both research and education in both the private and academic arenas between the University's technology and agricultural research and its students, which didn't include across-town historical white UNC Greensboro and its affiliated members of the Greensboro business community.
"It is predicted that nano scale science will change the nature of almost every human-made product this century. This field has great potential applications in materials, medicine, electronics, optics, data storage, advanced manufacturing, environment, energy, and national security.  PCG/UNC-NCCS/UNC Interim report3. doc/RB.SP.PC.CR.Atpcc.I /CC.14/10May05 page 109]
Nanotechnology is Experimental.
.Although these nascent nanoscale technologies are still largely experimental, their growth is similar to that of the now maturing biotech industry, which has established a significant record of accomplishment for product approval and manufacturing. [5]
NC A&T was 4th in Nanotechnology Research at North Carolina Universities
with $11 Million Dollars between 2000-2005 and UNC Greensboro was 11th

Historical Black Land Grant NC A&T was listed as University focus on Nanotechnology May 2005.
Crosstown PWI UNC Greensboro was not listed as a University focused on Nanotechnology and Gateway University Research Park did not exist.
"The goal isn't to expand mankind's body of knowledge so much as it is to expand the local economy." [19]
"I think for the next 50 years, A&T and the engineering programs and science programs are going to be an integral part and a driving force in the economic development of the community,'' said Greensboro attorney Jim Phillips Jr., a member of the UNC Board of Governors." 3]
The Triad is the manufacturing center for the state,'' Alex Spears, vice chairman of Lorillard Corp. in Greensboro, said Friday. ``Yet tobacco, textiles and furniture are all projected to decline in the future.`` We have to attract other businesses to the area, and we have to leverage what's here.'' 22
Alleged in the media: " Wilbur L. Ross Jr., a billionaire financier and the country's newest textile industry baron, plans to invest more money in nanotechnology companies. " [Wilbur Ross forms partnership to invest in nanotech firms Monday, May 23, 2005 http://triad.bizjournals.com/triad/stories/2005/05/23/daily6.htm
 
" I am so energized by the potential of this research park, in particular the joint schools of nano technology and nano science. The world is seeing explosive growth today in the commercialization of nanotechnology. We will have all of the assets right here in Guilford County that we need to participate in that explosion, and they will be right here at the Gateway University Research Park." said ("Greensboro Boy" ) Erskine Bowles  President of the University of North Carolina System. [2].
 
With Jim Phillips, Jr. Chair of the Board of Governors and  Erskine "Greensboro Boy" Bowles President of  UNC System Office. Subject of a policy discussion Nov. 2006, UNC Board of Governors 2007-2009 Budget Priorities November 10, 2006 called for Pending Board of Governors approval, funding for the creation of a joint Graduate School of Nanoscience  and Nanoengineering at NCA&T  and UNC-G's Millennium Campus.  Not with standing  NCA&T board of Trustees had not met. Subject of a policy discussion UNC Board of Governors 2007-2009 Budget Priorities November 10, 2006 called for Pending Board of Governors approval, funding for the creation of a joint Graduate School of Nanoscience  and Nanoengineering at NC A&T  and UNC-G's Millennium Campus. 
 
UNC Board of Governors, Nov. 2006, 2007-09 budget Priorities bogus claim the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development- renamed  Gateway University

Research Park as NCAT/UNC-G Joint Millennial Campus relocated NCA&T College of Engineering, School of Technology, Physical Sciences and Applied Sciences programs and research, off –campus to the bogus Joint Millennial (with UNCG)
 
The [UNC-G] Associate Provost for Research and Partnerships serves on the Government Relations council for the Greensboro Partnership and through this role contributed to the lobbying efforts with the state legislators for funding for the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering. The College [College of Arts and Sciences] was a central player in the continuing work to establish the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering with NCA&T University. Degrees or programs being considered for the future· MS in Nanoscience and Ph.D. in Nanoscience. [UNC-G Curricular Planning, Academic Affairs Annual Report AY 2007/08] Emphasis added
 
May 2007 UNC Board of Governors established alleged Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, located at the South Campus at de facto NC A&T / UNCG Joint Millennial Campus, UNCG affiliate, Gateway University  Research Park, Inc.

to offer (a) joint interdisciplinary Ph.D. degree and (a) joint professional science master's degree. New and existing nanotechnology centers developed by faculty at the JSNN, NCA&T, and UNCG will also be housed in the new JSNN building. [5]
 
For Liberal Arts UNC Greensboro with doctorial programs in music and nursing to offer Nanoscience degrees  requires access to NC A&T academic programs and research:  “Although the degree is in Nanoscience (does not include Nanoengineering)



students will be given the opportunity to take relevant courses at the School of Engineering at North Carolina A&T University and must be able to work on collaborative projects with faculty in the School of Engineering.
 
Letter dated August 5, 2009 to Dr. Belle Wheelan said this letter is in response to your letter dated March 17, 2009.

Enclosure Principles Relevant to All Joint curricular Ventures (1.) says In addition to degree programs in nanoscience and nanoengineering, JSNN will engage in research and outreach, as well as the expected roles of a land-grant institution, such as teaching agriculture and engineering, and providing cooperative extension services.  The JSNN facilities will be located on land that was formerly part of the NC A&T farm.
 
Notwithstanding May 2007 UNC Board of Governors established alleged Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, at bogus NC A&T / UNCG Joint Millennial Campus, UNCG affiliate, Gateway University Research Park, Inc. to offer (a) joint interdisciplinary Ph.D. degree and (a) joint professional science master's degree. 
The University of North Carolina Board of Governors authorized PWI UNC Greensboro Nanoscience MS on November 13, 2009 and  PhD program in Nanoscience on January 8, 2010 requiring UNCG students take relevant courses  at the School of Engineering at North Carolina A&T University and be able to work on collaborative projects with faculty in the School of Engineering”.
Excluding (The) North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State university from offering  MS and PhD Nanoscience degrees to its students, forcing the HBCU out of the JSNN Mission to offer (a) joint interdisciplinary Ph.D. degree and (a) joint professional science master's degree.
 
UNCG will act as the financial manager for JSNN beginning in fiscal year "09-'10, using a budget accounting code established for JSNN.  JSNN will follow  all UNCG Budget and fiscal management policies and procedures.
 
NC A&T will be designated as the campus responsible for the upkeep of the buildings, but upon receipt of the Building Operation and Maintenance money for JSNN, will transfer the money to Gateway University Research park in accordance with the Management Services and Development Agreement between Gateway, NC A&T and UNCG [36]
 
Proposed Leases were smoking Gun No statuary NCGS: 116-198.34.(8b) NC A&T/ UNCG Joint Millennial Campus was designated Oct. 10, 2003 by UNC Board of Governors for Session Law 2003-284, Section 6.20, land and facilities, and 75-acre parcel of NCA&T Farmland.

Feb. 2, 2006, 
Action Item: Lease Agreement between the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development and UNCG and NC A&T, was considered by UNCG Board of Trustees. 

BACKGROUND  INFORMATION

  • In September 2005, a Management Services and Development Agreement
    (MSDA) between the GCID and NCA&T and UNCG was approved and executed by each party's respective board of Trustees. The MSDA formally established a working relationship between the two universities and the GCID for future development- Section I.F. of the MSDA states, "The Universities shall lease to GCID any or all property designated as the JMC, subject to necessary governmental approvals- Such leases shall be long term leases for nominal consideration.  emphasis added
  • In order to facilitate the GCID's ability to perform its role as manager/developer it was determined by counsel for the universities and the GCID to pursue a master lease for the properties identified as the JMC. The lease document is based on a model previously used by several UNC campuses, including UNCG and NCA&T. This document has also been reviewed by the Office of the President
 
Action Item background information says, In September 2005 the MSDA formally established a working relationship between the two universities and the GCID for future development- Section I.F. of the MSDA states, "The Universities shall lease to GCID any or all property designated as the JMC. ""In order to facilitate the GCID ability to perform its role as managed/developer it was determined by counsel for the universities and the GCID to pursue a master lease for the properties identified as the JMC ( land owned by the State of North Carolina at the former Central North Carolina School for the Deaf and 75 acres adjacent the the NCA&T farm).  Unambiguous no statutory NCGS: 116-198.34. (8b)  NC A&T/ UNCG Joint Millennial Campus was designated Oct. 2003, including 75 acres adjacent to the NCA&T farm, emphasis added.
UNC 2023 Document  Institutions with Millennial Campus Designations and the UNC System
UNC Board of  Governors' 2023 document  institutions with millennial campus designations and the UNC System, do not indicate NCA&T/UNCG Joint Millennial Campus  was designated.  Extinguishing  alleged statutory NCGS: 116-198.34.(8b)  Joint Millennial Campus claim and lawfully leased to Gateway Research Park, Inc., enabling Gateway to administer the educational, research, and economic development mission and own the assets of Joint Millennial Campus.  
 
UNC Board of Governors' alleged NCA&T/UNCG Joint Millennial Campus designation, defrauded the state of North Carolina of land, and facilities, appropriations pursuant  unlawful alleged lease to Gateway Research Park.   killing NCA&T University Millennial  at (NC A&T Farm) 2900 East Lee Street Greensboro; forced HBCU NC A&T  into a shotgun  de facto  Joint

Millennial Campus with across town HWI UNC-Greensboro;  Pirated NC A&T Memorandum of  Understanding with the USDA, academic programs, research, facilities, and placed NC A&T students outside equal protections of the laws.

 Stealing Jehovah's HBCU NC A&T Praise ("This means War")  link 10.08.26

UNC Greensboro White Privilege Nanoscience Degrees
 2] Ribbon Cutting Sets Gateway Project in Motion, The Aggie Report VOLUME EIGHT - NUMBER TWENTY - MAY 25, 2007 ]; 3]  A&T CHANCELLOR PLANS TO RETIRE: FORT: GOALS COMPLETE, Greensboro News & Record - Friday, May 29, 1998 , BETH MCMURTRIE Staff Write; 5] Request to Establish NCA&T/UNCG Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering March 5, 2007 ;19] [UNIVERSITIES TO SIGN RESEARCH Agreement, Greensboro News &Record - Wednesday, May 19, 1999 , Author: TIM THORNTON Staff Writer; 22] ENGINEERING CENTER PLUGGED Greensboro News & Record - Saturday, December 14, 1991 Author: JUSTIN CATANOSO; Dr. Alton Thompson, and Dr. David H. Perrin, letter dated August 5, 2009
 

Leadership

 
Rewinding to 1991-92, at bequest of UNC Board of Governors NC Legislature enacted NC GA § 116‑252. Piedmont Triad Graduate Engineering Program in support faculty and graduate students involved in engineering at the campuses of The University of North Carolina.  In doing so UNC Board of Governors rejected a $20 Million dollar NCA&T/UNC-G Engineering and Science Research Center.


 Reported in the Media: " "but that center [Piedmont Triad Engineering  Research Center] contains no role for  UNCG, which had hoped to get several doctoral level  programs out of a joint engineering and science research center with A&T", emphasis added; "UNCG/A&T proposal had won the enthusiastic  endorsement of top  Greensboro business leaders.  Acting through the Greensboro Development Corp., they last year commissioned a $300,000 study  to determine what areas of research  at UNCG/A&T  center could engage in to the benefit of the Triad economy and its  industries"; and I'm [banker E.S. ``Jim'' Melvin, chairman of the Greensboro Development Corp convinced it  [Research Center] is the thing to do, but we've got to work through the university system, build the case for it and get it high on the board's priority list. That's going to take some time.'' reported Jack Scism  TRIAD SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH CENTER: VIABLE DREAM OR PIE IN THE SKY? , JACK SCISM, Greensboro News & Record - Monday, July 20, 1992 . (emphasis added) . Their Plan
 
 

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) was established as the A&M college for the "Colored Race" in 1891.    HBCU  NC A&T, one of the state's two land grant institutions, has programs throughthe doctoral level. Its programs include engineering, arts and sciences, agricultural and environmental sciences, business and economics, education, nursing, technology, and graduates studies.  “ The expected roles of a land-grant institution, is teaching agriculture and engineering, and providing cooperative extension services”.  NC A&T's 2001 amend University Master Plan called for developing 75 acres  of land along East Lee Street targeted to develop new opportunities for both research and education in both the private and academic arenas between the University's technology and agricultural research and its students, which didn't include across-town historical white UNC Greensboro and its affiliated members of the Greensboro business community.
Emerging from a legislative mandated study HB 1264 , Staying a Step Ahead,  to ensure  the State's citizens are academically prepared and equipped for current job opportunities and jobs of the future in North Carolina's  growing knowledge

 economy, explicitly referred to research clusters Public Health, Biotechnology, Bio & Food Sciences, Advanced Materials & nanotechnology, Computational Science & Engineering,  Leadership & Community development, Information Sciences & Technology, Transportation & Logistics, and Energy & Environment created by HBCU NCA&T.
 
Nanotechnology, Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, should have been HBCU NCA&T Signature Programs
 
“Signature programs” have been defined as those that are distinctive, that build on existing strengths, that advance the institution’s profile, and that serve regional and/or state economic transformation needs."

"It is predicted that nano scale science will change the nature of almost every human-made product this century. This field has great potential applications in materials, medicine, electronics, optics, data storage, advanced manufacturing, environment, energy, and national security
.  PCG/UNC-NCCS/UNC Interim report3. doc/RB.SP.PC.CR.Atpcc.I /CC.14/10May05 page 109]
 

Historical Black Land Grant NC A&T was listed as University focus on Nanotechnology May 2005.
Crosstown PWI UNC Greensboro was not listed as a University focused on Nanotechnology and Gateway University Research Park did not exist.
 
"The goal isn't to expand mankind's body of knowledge so much as it is to expand the local economy." [19]
"I think for the next 50 years, A&T and the engineering programs and science programs are going to be an integral part and a driving force in the economic development of the community,'' said Greensboro attorney Jim Phillips Jr., a member of the UNC Board of Governors." 3]
The Triad is the manufacturing center for the state,'' Alex Spears, vice chairman of Lorillard Corp. in Greensboro, said Friday. ``Yet tobacco, textiles and furniture are all projected to decline in the future.`` We have to attract other businesses to the area, and we have to leverage what's here.'' 22
Alleged in the media: " Wilbur L. Ross Jr., a billionaire financier and the country's newest textile industry baron, plans to invest more money in nanotechnology companies. " [Wilbur Ross forms partnership to invest in nanotech firms Monday, May 23, 2005 http://triad.bizjournals.com/triad/stories/2005/05/23/daily6.htm
 
Notwithstanding NCA&T's 2001 Master Plan update calling for establishing a university Millennial Campus at the farm, credited in the media as the work of UNC-G district NC Senator Kay Hagan, June 30, 2003, the General Assembly, Session Law 2003-294, Section 6.20, reallocated former Central School of the Deaf from the State property Office to UNC BOG to be used for the establishment of Millennium campuses of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
UNC Board of Governors Committee for Budget and Finance July 2003  recommend Law 2003-284,Section 6.20 Transfer of Land for the Millennium Campuses of UNC Greensboro and NC A&T State University.
Reported in the Media: Last month, the members [Greensboro Area Chamber of Commerce] came up with a recommendation: a Knowledge Campus, " more commonly known as a research park. this campus would house N.C. A&T's and UNC-G's flagship research programs, like engineering and biotechnology" There, cutting-edge research could be spun off into startup businesses and lure exiting ones from other parts of the nation. Young people would flock to Greensboro for a shot at high-paying, high-tech jobs with a real future.  Emphasis added. Could Greensboro Support Research Park? News & Record Oct.19.1997 Beth McMurtrie.
In  2003 Chancellor Renick was President of the Greensboro Merchants Association and on Greater Greensboro Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.   NCA&T Board of Trustees minutes allege, February 19, 2003, NC A&T Chancellor Renick stated that he wanted to make the Board aware of a potential real estate opportunity based on a collaborative arrangement with UNC-Greensboro regarding the North Carolina School for the Deaf- a property that has been vacated. The Chancellor indicated that a proposal has been submitted to the Department of Administration to craft a partnership between the two universities   Conversations between the two Chancellors and Provosts have been ongoing to work out the logistics.
   
Universities Chancellors Dr. Patricia Sullivan and Dr. James Renick signed off on Articles of Incorporation of Nonprofit Greensboro Center for Innovative Development, as Natural persons, August 6, 2003, over 18 years old. NCA&T and UNCG Chancellors, etc.   Sept. 23rd, 2003, announced a two campus Joint Millennial Campus called the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development. Articles of Incorporation for Nonprofit Greensboro Center for Innovative Development, were filed Oct. 30, 2003. UNCG Counsel Skip Capone was listed as Enrolled Agent and the Address of Corporations was UNCG (1000 Spring Garden St.)   The Business Journal (Triad) alleged "UNCG Chancellor Patricia Sullivan and NC A&T Chancellor James Renick will announce initial plans for the 75- acre North Carolina School for the Deaf.  Instead News Reports and web posting indicate Sept. 23rd, 2003, NC A&T and UNCG Chancellors Renick and Sullivan announced a proposed two site Joint Millennial Campus called the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development consisting of a North and South Campus. The North Campus was to consist of land and facilities that constituted the former School of the Deaf transferred to UNC-Board of Governor to establish Millennial Campuses. The South campus was purported to consist of 75 acres of NC A&T farmland. [see UNCG, N.C. A&T to Develop Joint Millennial Campus.]
 
Reported in the media ""with top administrators from both schools gathered in private meetings over the summer, A&T Chancellor Jim Renick decided to put a portion of the Aggie farm in play. Emphasis added.  "When we got more into the discussions about the deaf school property, it seemed like an incredibly powerful moment to extend the conversation," he says. " * *""Once we became aware of the opportunities for the deaf school and started talking about working together on that, it became clear that we needed to think beyond just that location," says UNCG Chancellor Patricia Sullivan. [ Triad Talk New leaders on economic front Justin Catanoso , The Business Journal, Sep 29, 2003.] [A&T Photo (s)] emphasis added.
 
Renick went rogue proposing NC A&T farmland as part of  Joint Millennial Campus proposal, which  was not binding without Board of Trustees approval
NC A&T's 2001 amend University Master Plan called for developing 75 acres of land along East Lee Street to develop new opportunities for both research and education in both the private and academic arenas between the University's technology ,agricultural research and its students. NC A&T Board of Trustees is legally responsible for developing the University Master Plan and has authority and responsibility for the adoption of policies applicable to and the control and supervision of campus facilities:
 
  • Trustees shall be responsible to the Board of Governors for preparing and maintaining a master plan for the physical development of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University), NC A&T Bylaws J. Property and Buildings.
  • Pursuant to applicable provisions of state law and policies of the Board of Governors, the boards of trustees of affected constituent institutions shall have authority and responsibility for the adoption of policies applicable to and the control and supervision of campus facilities [G.S. 116-35], Appendix 1 - DELEGATIONS OF DUTY AND AUTHORITY TO BOARDS OF TRUSTEES, The UNC Policy Manual ,Chapter 100.1 - The Code, XVI. AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES, UTILITIES AND MISCELLANEOUS FACILITIES
 
Published as "the most plugged-in attorney in North Carolina",  northcarolina.edu minutes alleged  City of Greensboro Lobbyist, Greensboro Attorney Jim W. Phillips, Jr.,  Committee Budget and Finance Chair speaking before Board of Governors stated that the Boards of Trustees at North Carolina A&T State University and 
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the University of North Carolina at Greensboro requested that the land formerly designated for the Central School for the Deaf and allocated to the Board of Governors by the  2003 Session of the General Assembly and a 75 - acre  parcel of land currently

comprising a portion of the  North Carolina A&T State University Farm be designated as a Joint Millennial Campus, alleged approved Oct. 10, 2003, at Appalachian State.

"This tract of land is part of the Seventy Five acres we carved out for Gateway University Research Park." said Chancellor Martin before the Special Committee of the Board of Trustees to evaluate the Florida Street Extension April 5, 2013. NC We gave up 75 acres of the Farm.   Link
 
NCGS § 116-198.34....Upon formal request by the constituent institutions, the Board of Governors may authorize two or more constituent institutions which meets the requirements of this section to create a joint Millennial Campus. 
 
Public Record Reply from UNC-Greensboro for statutory required request to establish a Joint Millennial Campus produced alleged Chancellors signed
Document dated Aug. 22nd, 2003.  Alleged Chancellors signed document stated: "we are pleased to inform you that this proposal has been approved by both of our Boards of Trustees and is supported by local community leaders and organizations including Action Greensboro. Copies of the Resolutions passed by the N.C. A&T State University Board of Trustees on August 22, 2003 and by The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Board of Trustees on August 22, 2003 are enclosed. Emphasis added
 
Recommended by Chancellors Renick and Sullivan, NC A&T and UNC-G Board of Trustees duplicate Resolutions: In Support of The Creation of a Joint Millennial Campus between NC A&T and UNCG, dated Aug. 22, 2003, and  Aug. 28, 2003, called for seeking designation of Joint Millennial Campus in terms of the Central North Carolina School of the Deaf real estate, transferred to UNC Board of Governors for the purpose of establishing a Joint Millennial Campus. Universities' resolutions seek designation of Joint Millennial without a syllable pertaining to a 75-acre parcel of NCA&T farmland, statutory foreclosed Greensboro attorney Jim W. Phillips, Jr. alleged NCA&T/UNCG Joint Millennial Campus inclusive of NC A&T Farmland.
 
Alleged Aug. 22nd, 2003 NC A&T Board of trustees  Resolution : In Support of the Creation of a Joint Millennial Campus between NC A&T and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro maybe bogus.
 

 
NC A&T Attorney Lesley A. Renwick alleged , August 09, 2003, email to Carolyn Meyers says " Attached you will find documents shared between Skip Capone (UNC-G Atty.) and
 I for our Boards of Trustees regarding the creation of the Joint Millennial Campus.  I understand that the Chancellors and Provosts have already approved the Articles.
 
Dr. Gerald L. Truesdale and Dr. Velma Speight-Buford certified alleged  August 22, 2003 NC A&T Board of Trustees resolution  as Vice Chair and Secretary of the Board of Trustees.  NC A&T State Audit Report Ended June 30, 2003  lists  Ralph K. Shelton as  Chairman and Dr. Velma R. Speight as Vice Chairman.   University publications A&T Today Volume 6, Number 1, Fall 2002 and  Volume 5, Number 2, WINTER 2002 concur with the State Audit report listings  Ralph K. Shelton as Chairman, Dr. Velma R. Speight as Vice Chairman and Gerald Truesdale-Secretary.
 
Replies to public record request for the NCA&T  Board of Trustees request to the Board of Governors to designate NCA&T/UNCG Joint Millennial Campus consisting of former School of the Deaf property and 75-acre parcel of NC A&T farmland
 

 

NCA&T: "As to your prior request for the resolution/motion about the 75 acres of land being a part of the Gateway Research Park, There is no 2003 resolution, etc. that specifically says 75 acres are involved." determined J. Charles Waldrup J.D., Ph.D. General Counsel Office Of Legal Affairs North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University.

 
Unambiguous NC A&T Board of Trustees had not Requested:
 
  • that the land formerly designated for the Central School for the Deaf allocated to the Board of Governors by the 2003 Session of the General Assembly and a 75- acre parcel of land currently comprising a portion of the North Carolina A&T State University Farm be designated as a joint millennial campus - Designation of Millennial Campuses – North Carolina A&T State University and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (APPENDIX G) ;

History and Background: A&T and UNCG Joint Millennial Campus (JMC) approved by UNC BOG on October 10, 2003; Gateway Research Park, Inc. provides operational oversight and owns the assets of the JMC; Two Campuses-Gateway North and Gateway South; 150 total Acres.  Video 1
Lea E. Williams, Ed.D email dated August 5, 2009 to Dr. Belle Wheelan, President, Commission on Colleges, SACS alleged JSNN will be housed at the Gateway University Research Park South Campus, 2901 E. Lee Street, Greensboro, N.C. 27401. This venue is on the land that was formerly part of the North Carolina A7AT State University farm. (See attached memo from Dr. Lea Williams dated March 16, 2009.) 

Farm History Item #6 allege allocated 75 acres of farm in 2007 to Gateway University Research Park, a joint research campus developed in collaboration with A&T and UNC-Greensboro.. Gateway Park has two sites. The farm location is Gateway University Research Park, North Campus is located northeast of A&T and UNCG in building purchased from a school for the Deaf.  Unambiguous Lea E. Williams email demonstrate the Board of Governors did not designate NCGS: 116-198.34.(8b) NC A&T/ UNCG Joint Millennial Campus in 2003.

Former NCA&T Chancellor Dr. Harold Martin alleged NCA&T and UNCG joined 2005-06 for various reasons, an unambiguous indication Martin Sr. knew or should have known no NCA&T/UNCG Joint Millennial Campus was designated in 2003. Video
 

Continue to market Gateway Research Park as NC A&T' Research future economic development and innovation hub.
A&T Partnerships Driving Growth At Gateway,  Melissa Holloway, VC and General Counsel Video

 

Triad Business Journal Names N.C. A&T’s Martin, Gatling and Foster to ‘Power 50’

Jackie Torok

EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Oct. 21, 2025) – The Triad Business Journal will honor three North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University leaders Thursday as part of its ninth-annual Power Players celebration, which highlights 50 of the most prominent individuals in this region.


From left are North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Chancellor James R. Martin II, Fox Rothschild LLP Partner and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Kimberly Gatling ’96 and Core Technology Molding Corp. President and CEO Geoff Foster ’90, ‘96
N.C. A&T Chancellor James R. Martin II, Fox Rothschild LLP Partner and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Kimberly Gatling ’96 and Core Technology Molding Corp. President and CEO Geoff Foster ’90, ‘96 are included among the honorees, who have all “demonstrated a commitment to community engagement and economic growth.”

 
Leadership: Is it time for the door to hit, where the Good Lord split,  NC A&T 's Chancellor Dr. James R. Martin II, his Administrators, and Board of Trustees, saddling NC A&T with leased Gateway facilities to fund Gateway Research Park, that could be use to enhance NC A&T student success?
L to R : Chancellor James R. Martin II , Virginia Teachey Vice Chancellor for Business & Finance, Business Affairs Committee Chair Jini D. Thornton
 
"If we want to make our research park work we have to invest into it. ... this (Gateway) is not an state entity. ...The only way we can get funds over to Gateway is through a lease " Virginia Teachey Vice Chancellor for Business & Finance  Video
 

"In 2016, North Carolina voters approved a $2 billion bond referendum that included $90 million in funding for a 130,000-square-foot facility at N.C. A&T. Construction on what ultimately became the Harold L. Martin Sr. Engineering Research and Innovation Complex began in fall 2018 and was completed on time and under budget in 2021.  In late 2021, Gov. Roy Cooper signed the 2021 Appropriations Act into law, which appropriated $30 million in capital funding, in addition to $5 million in one-time operational funding, supporting engineering to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University." Source NC A&T
Not withstanding a new Engineering 130,000-square-foot facility at N.C. A&T. completed in 2021, NC A&T 's Chancellor Dr. James R. Martin II Administration requested and Board of Trustees approved space leases for  103,497 sq.ft of space at Gateway Research Park South Campus:
 
  • April 2025 NC A&T Board of Trustees approved 33,987 sq. ft. of space at Gateway University Research Park;
  •  September 26, 2025 Board of Trustees approved 4,476 sq. ft. of space at Gateway University Research Park;
  • September 25, 2026 at the administration request the NC A&T Board of Trustees approved lease 35,554 sq. ft. space at the Gateway Research Park South Campus;
  • September 25, 2026 at the administration request the NC A&T Board of Trustees approved 29,480 sq. ft. space at the Gateway Research Park South Campus;
Note: Administration Board Meeting material did not include space reports, nor indicate leases funding sources, as well as four lease approved September 25, 2026, two for alleged South and two for alleged North Campus, whose terms were to be back dated to July 01, 2026.
 

April 2025 Business Affairs Committee Capital Actions

April 2025 Business Affairs Committee Capital Actions  include lease of 33,987 sq of space at Gateway University Research PARK.  Meeting material does not indicate address, length and cost and source of funds for proposed lease. The space will be used to accommodate various departmental needs of the University. Meeting material does not include Lease  Space Report for alleged departmental needs and documents supporting specific lease at  Gateway. Video
 
 
Public Record Request, Re: Lease at Gateway Research Park South Campus 33,967 square feet
North Carolina A&T State University requests approval to lease approximately 33,967 square feet of office space from Gateway Research Park South Campus, located on E. Gate City Boulevard, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina. The space will be used to accommodate the various departmental needs of the University.

Reply: The agenda item that you are referencing is misleading or inartfully drafted. There was no lease presented or approved pertaining to any space at the Gateway complex in the April BOT meeting. The official minutes from the BOT meeting will be available when they are approved at the next scheduled meeting in September.

Board of  Trustee Meeting September 2025  approved Minutes indicated Authorization of Lease at Gateway Research Park South Campus.

 

Board of  Governors' 2023 document  institutions with millennial campus designations and the UNC System, does not indicate a NCA&T/UNCG Joint Millennial Campus (Gateway Research Park). It indicated an UNC System Millennial Campus in 2003 and 2022.
 
Published as "the most plugged-in attorney in North Carolina",  northcarolina.edu minutes alleged  City of Greensboro Lobbyist, Greensboro Attorney Jim W. Phillips, Jr.,  Committee Budget and Finance Chair 
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speaking before Board of Governors stated that the Boards of Trustees at North Carolina A&T State University and the University of North
 Carolina at Greensboro requested that the land formerly designated for the Central School for the Deaf and allocated to the Board of Governors by the  2003 Session of the General Assembly and a 75 - acre  parcel of land currently
comprising a portion of the  North Carolina A&T State University Farm be designated as a Joint Millennial Campus, alleged approved Oct. 10, 2003, at Appalachian State.
 
 
 NCGS § 116-198.34....Upon formal request by the constituent institutions, the Board of Governors may authorize two or more constituent institutions which meets the requirements of this section to create a joint Millennial Campus. 
Recommended by Chancellors Renick and Sullivan, NC A&T and UNC-G Board of Trustees duplicate Resolutions: In Support of The Creation of a Joint Millennial Campus between NC A&T and UNCG, dated Aug. 22, 2003, and  Aug. 28, 2003, called for seeking designation of Joint Millennial Campus in terms of the Central North Carolina School of the Deaf real estate, transferred to UNC Board of Governors for the purpose of establishing a Joint Millennial Campus. Universities' resolutions seek designation of Joint Millennial without a syllable pertaining to a 75-acre parcel of NCA&T farmland, statutory foreclosed Greensboro attorney Jim W. Phillips, Jr. alleged NCA&T/UNCG Joint Millennial Campus inclusive of NC A&T Farmland.
 
Proposed Leases were smoking Gun No statuary NCGS: 116-198.34.(8b) NC A&T/ UNCG Joint Millennial Campus was designated Oct. 10, 2003 by UNC Board of Governors for Session Law 2003-284, Section 6.20, land and facilities, and 75-acre parcel of NCA&T Farmland.

Feb. 2, 2006, 
Action Item: Lease Agreement between the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development and UNCG and NC A&T, was considered by UNCG Board of Trustees. 

BACKGROUND  INFORMATION

  • In September 2005, a Management Services and Development Agreement
    (MSDA) between the GCID and NCA&T and UNCG was approved and executed by each party's respective board of Trustees. The MSDA formally established a working relationship between the two universities and the GCID for future development- Section I.F. of the MSDA states, "The Universities shall lease to GCID any or all property designated as the JMC, subject to necessary governmental approvals- Such leases shall be long term leases for nominal consideration.  emphasis added
  • In order to facilitate the GCID's ability to perform its role as manager/developer it was determined by counsel for the universities and the GCID to pursue a master lease for the properties identified as the JMC. The lease document is based on a model previously used by several UNC campuses, including UNCG and NCA&T. This document has also been reviewed by the Office of the President
 
Action Item background information says, In September 2005 the MSDA formally established a working relationship between the two universities and the GCID for future development- Section I.F. of the MSDA states, "The Universities shall lease to GCID any or all property designated as the JMC. ""In order to facilitate the GCID ability to perform its role as managed/developer it was determined by counsel for the universities and the GCID to pursue a master lease for the properties identified as the JMC ( land owned by the State of North Carolina at the former Central North Carolina School for the Deaf and 75 acres adjacent the the NCA&T farm).  Unambiguous no statutory NCGS: 116-198.34. (8b)  NC A&T/ UNCG Joint Millennial Campus was designated Oct. 2003, including 75 acres adjacent to the NCA&T farm, emphasis added.
 
§ 116-198.34. General powers of Board of Governors. The Board may exercise any one or more of the following powers: (1) To determine the location and character of any project or projects, and to 1 acquire, construct, and provide the same, and to maintain, repair, and 2 operate, and to enter into contracts for the management, lease, use, or  operation of all or any portion of any project or projects and any existing 4 facilities.
Lacking and designated NCA&T/UNCG joint Millennial Campus, the Board of Governor lacked authority pursuant GS 116-198.34 (1) to enter into contracts for the management, lease, use, or operation of all or any portion of any project or projects and any existing facilities.
Expansion of Millennial Campus - The University of North Carolina System Office  May 25, 2022

Issue overview  indicate  G.S. 116-198.34  grants the Board of Governors authority to designate real property as a millennial campus.  Issue overview alleges the UNC System Office previous designated 150 acres as a millennial campus consisting of Gateway Research Park-North Campus in Brown Summit, NC and Gateway Research Park-South Campus in Greensboro, NC.

 Expansion of Millennial Campus (Issue Overview) indicate "the millennial campus is leased to Gateway Research Park, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation which is a joint venture between North Carolina A&T State University and The University of North Carolina Greensboro, which mirror Lease of Joint Millennial Campus – North Carolina A&T State University and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro May 2006.   Issue overview did not identify the source of UNC System Office authority to designate its millennial campus.  If UNC System had authority to designate " its" millennial campus why was it seeking Board of Governors authorization to expand allege "its millennial campus?
Pursuant Public Record laws, request for documents establishing UNC system Office Millennial Campus designation for Gateway-Research Park-North Campus in Brown Summit, NC and Gateway Research Park-South Campus in Greensboro, NC. and lease was made (Request 22-23).  No PRR-22-23 document referred to UNC System Millennial campus nor its lease to Gateway Research Park.

PRR 22-23 S. L. 2003-284

Notwithstanding NCA&T's 2001 Master Plan update calling for establishing a university Millennial Campus at the farm, credited in the media as the work of UNC-G district NC Senator Kay Hagan, June 30, 2003, the General Assembly, Session Law 2003-284, Section 6.20, reallocated former Central School of the Deaf from the State property Office to UNC BOG to be used for the establishment of Millennium campuses of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.
 
 
NCGS 116- 198.33(4b) (2000) : The term "Millennial Campus" means all real property and appurtenant facilities designated by the Board of Governors as part of a Millennial Campus of a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina .... 

The General Assembly, Session Law 2003-284, Section 6.20, reallocated former Central School of the Deaf from the State property Office to UNC Board of Governors  to be used for the establishment of Millennium campuses ( campuses is plural ) of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. The Board of Governors is authorized to designate as a Millennium Campus property held or acquired by a constituent institution. Session Law 2003-284, Section 6.20  property was reallocated to the Board of Governors. Lacking Board of Governor Designation of millennial campus defined by NCGS 116-198.34 Session Law 2003-284, Section 6.20, remained relocated to UNC Board of  Governors. Nor did  UNC Greensboro did not have  property rights 75- acres of NC A&T farmland to lease.

PRR-22-23 Minutes of 05.11.06- Gateway Research Park

 
 
 May 11, 2006 Meeting Minutes of the Board of Governors Committee on Budget and Finance allege Mr. Merrill presented information in support of the agenda item Lease of Joint Millennial Campus - North Carolina A&T State University and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Agenda Item says: 
  • In October 2003, the Boards of Trustees of North Carolina A&T State University and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro requested, and the Board of Governors approved, the designation of the land (formerly the Central School for the Deaf) reallocated to
    the Board of Governors by the 2003 Session of the General Assembly and a 75-acre parcel of land currently comprising a portion of the NCA&T State University Farm as a Joint Millennial Campus.
  • Now, the Boards of Trustees of NCA&T and UNCG are requesting permission to execute a ground lease of the land and existing improvements for the Joint Millennial Campus to the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development,... that would administer the educational, research, and economic development mission off the Joint Millennial Campus
Allegedly Board member Peter Hans was on Board of  Governors Budget and Finance Committee when Lease of Joint Millennial Campus was approve by committee  and by the full Board of  Governors chaired by Jim Phillips on the Consent Agenda. Lease stated Now, the Boards of Trustees of NCA&T and UNCG were requesting permission to execute a ground lease of the land and existing improvements for the Joint Millennial Campus to the Greensboro Center for Innovative Development, a jointly-controlled and jointly-funded 501(c)(3) entity that would administer the educational, research, and economic development mission of the Joint Millennial Campus..
 
The Board of Governors May 12, 2006 pass Lease of Joint Millennial Campus, NCA&T and UNCG on the consent agenda.
UNC BOG document Lease of Joint Millennial Campus – North Carolina A&T State University and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro was approved by the Hanna Cage Committee on Budget and Finance; forward to full UNC BOG where it was approved on the consent agenda, and forwarded to be processed by the State Property Office.
 
 

UNC Board of Governor portrayed UNC Greensboro Request for Millennial Campus Designation for Master Plan real properties' as  expansion non-existing NCA&T-UNCG Joint Millennial Campus.
 
UNC Board of Governor meeting material portrayed UNC Greensboro Request for Millennial Campus Designation  May 18, 2017 for two parcels of land on the university master plan as expansion  to non-existing UNC Greensboro Northside (School of the Deaf property) Millennial Campus, on the Southside Millennial Campus NC A&T on Chancellor Harold Martin watch. The expansion of the Millennial Campus would not alter the level of oversight required by the Board of Governors for UNCG property transactions. Assessment  indicated the Millennial Campus concept has been widely and successfully used by NCSU, UNC-CH, NCA&T/UNCG, ASU, ECU, UNCC, UNCW, and WCU. Assessment  did not indicate any previous  Board of  Governor designated UNC Greensboro Millennial Campus.  Clearly alleged Joint NCA&T/UNCG millennial campus is the "millennial Campus referred to expanding.  Video
 
 UNC Greensboro Chancellor Franklin D. Gilliam defined NCA&T/UNCG millennial campus as "We have done this before...two other designated millennial campus areas ... one on the Southside of Greensboro and one on the North side of  Greensboro. On the Southside in conjunction with A&T and on the Northside our own."  said UNC Greensboro Chancellor  Franklin D. Gilliam, unambiguous allege claim to former Central School of the Deaf property. 
 
 
Erskine Bowles UNC System Acquisition of Real Property  by lease P0-1,received from the State Property Office, dated March 13, 2006 for the purpose of establishing a Joint Millennial Campus for North Carolina A&T
 
State University and The University of North Carolina Greensboro.  Proposed Lease unequivocal extinguished  UNC  Board of Governors alleged Joint Millennial Campus - North Carolina A&T State University and the  University of North Carolina Greensboro -  false claim  Oct. 10, 2003 designation of  the Central School of the Deaf reallocated to the Board of Governors and 75-acre parcel on NCA&T farmland as Joint Millennial Campus nor UNC System Millennial Campus 2003. video
 
2023 UNC SYSTEM MILLENNIAL CAMPUS REPORT institutions with millennial campus designations and the UNC System, does not indicate NCA&T/UNCG joint Millennial Campus but indicated UNC System Millennial Campus in 2003 and 2022.

2023 UNC SYSTEM MILLENNIAL CAMPUS REPORT  issue overview indicated G.S. 116-198.3(8a) and (8b) provides the University of North Carolina Board of Governors the authority to designate  real property and appurtenant facilities to be included as part of a millennial campus, does not indicate authority for UNC System to designated millennial campus. Pursuant Public Record Request RR-00312 UNC System did not identify a specific statue authorizing system designation of a millennial campus.

NC A&T Board of Trustees Self Assessment 2025

BOT Chair Gina Loften

In accordance with UNC Policy 200.4, Assessment Process for the Chief Executive and Governing Boards, the Board of Trustees of each constituent institution will conduct a self assessment every four years, at a time determined by the Chairperson of the Board of
Trustees, after consultation with the chancellor and the president.

The board’s last self-assessment was
conducted in March 2021, and it is time for another assessment. I am asking the   Executive Committee to lead our survey process. As we did with the last self-assessment, and in alignment with the  policy, we may use an outside consultant to assist us in this project.   The SERVE Center is a nationally recognized research, evaluation,  and technical assistance center, and administered the last survey process of the board.   The Serve Center is an UNCG affiliated organization. Video Report. Link
 

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