/tags/winston-salem-state-university Winston-Salem State University en-US Copyright Mon, 03 Feb 2025 19:35:33 GMT /sports/2025-02-03/nascar-clash-bowman-gray-winston-salem-chase-elliott A standing-room-only crowd filled Winston-Salem's Bowman Gray Stadium this weekend for the Clash — the first NASCAR Cup Series event held at the historic venue since 1971. 60% of the tickets sold were to folks from outside North Carolina's Triad. 29-year-old Chase Elliott took the checkered flag. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 19:35:33 GMT /sports/2025-02-03/nascar-clash-bowman-gray-winston-salem-chase-elliott Mitchell Northam /education/2025-01-17/sports-betting-revenue-public-universities Universities' expense sheets include big-ticket facility upgrades, salaries, and budget deficit corrections. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 22:17:05 GMT /education/2025-01-17/sports-betting-revenue-public-universities Brianna Atkinson /sports/2024-11-27/nascar-winston-salem-bowman-gray-2025-sold-out NASCAR's Cup Series will return to Winston-Salem's Bowman Gray Stadium for the first time since 1971 in February. The Clash is already sold-out. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:23:29 GMT /sports/2024-11-27/nascar-winston-salem-bowman-gray-2025-sold-out Mitchell Northam /education/2024-11-14/unc-bog-protest-policy-universities The proposal comes after several pro-Palestinian protests and encampments at UNC System institutions earlier this year. Thu, 14 Nov 2024 20:31:27 GMT /education/2024-11-14/unc-bog-protest-policy-universities Brianna Atkinson /sports/2024-05-18/rajah-caruth-nascar-truck-north-wilkesboro-winston-salem Rajah Caruth, a student at Winston-Salem State University, is in his second full season in competing in NASCAR's Craftsman Truck Series. He sees the North Wilkesboro Speedway as an important venue for the sport. Sun, 19 May 2024 00:57:38 GMT /sports/2024-05-18/rajah-caruth-nascar-truck-north-wilkesboro-winston-salem Mitchell Northam /education/2023-09-19/esports-hbcu-north-carolina-video-games-diversity North Carolina’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities are bolstering esports programming. The hope is that it brings more students of color into an industry that’s lacking diversity. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:35:10 GMT /education/2023-09-19/esports-hbcu-north-carolina-video-games-diversity Brianna Atkinson /news/2023-05-04/winston-salem-state-virtual-reality-training-nursing The HBCU collaborated with others to create a virtual reality experience using real-world scenarios. Thu, 04 May 2023 15:08:14 GMT /news/2023-05-04/winston-salem-state-virtual-reality-training-nursing Sharryse Piggott /education/2021-11-24/local-schools-will-benefit-from-federal-grant-to-help-low-income-students-prepare-for-college Wed, 24 Nov 2021 20:58:24 GMT /education/2021-11-24/local-schools-will-benefit-from-federal-grant-to-help-low-income-students-prepare-for-college Keri Brown / WFDD /education/2021-03-02/hbcu-gifts-make-headlines-but-will-more-funding-follow 2020 was a banner year for fundraising at Historically Black Colleges and Universities as HBCUs received a number of high-profile corporate and private… Tue, 02 Mar 2021 12:47:21 GMT /education/2021-03-02/hbcu-gifts-make-headlines-but-will-more-funding-follow Naomi P. Brown /education/2020-12-16/north-carolina-hbcus-receive-donations-from-mackenzie-scott Three historically black North Carolina colleges have received record financial gifts from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.Scott, former wife of Amazon… Wed, 16 Dec 2020 13:22:06 GMT /education/2020-12-16/north-carolina-hbcus-receive-donations-from-mackenzie-scott Associated Press