News for November
WSSU to wrap up Veterans Affairs Month with a community panel Nov. 25
November 21, 2025
WSSU will wrap up its Veterans Affairs Month programming with a Veteran and Military Community Panel on Nov. 25 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Thompson Center, Room 207B.
WSSU to observe Giving Tuesday on Dec. 2 with 'Fuel Our Future' initiative
November 21, 2025
WSSU will participate in Giving Tuesday on Dec. 2 with a focused call to action: support students through its “Fuel Our Future” campaign.
ACUE awards WSSU with Movement Maker Award for advancing student success
November 20, 2025
WSSU received the 2025 Movement Maker Award by the Association of College and University Educators for its enduring commitment to advancing student success through quality instruction.
McDonald’s awards WSSU $30,000 grant to support student success
November 18, 2025
McDonald’s has awarded Winston-Salem State University a $30,000 grant in recognition of the university’s leadership and impact on student success.
WSSU sophomore selected as fellow for the John Lewis Young Leaders Program
November 18, 2025
Winston-Salem State University sophomore Quincey Constant, a pre-biology major, has been named a 2025 Fellow of the prestigious John Lewis Young Leaders Fellowship, sponsored by the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Foundation.
MacKenzie Scott donates historic $50 Million to Winston-Salem State University
November 12, 2025
WSSU has received a second transformational gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott of $50 million. Her latest donation surpasses her previous $30 million contribution in 2020, once again marking the largest single gift in the university’s 133-year history.
Staff Senate Chair Shagail Reed elected as at-large delegate to the UNC System Staff Assembly
November 11, 2025
Shagail Reed, office manager in the Office of the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at Winston-Salem State University, has been elected to serve as an at-large delegate to the University of North Carolina System Staff Assembly.
Greater Winston-Salem awards WSSU for innovation partnership in regenerative medicine project by National Science Foundation
November 11, 2025
WSSU is among the universities recognized with the “Truliant Collaboration of the Year” award by the Winston-Salem Chamber for its role in the groundbreaking National Science Foundation (NSF) Regenerative Medicine Engine.
WSSU Rams Helping Hands Food Pantry ensures no Ram goes hungry
November 07, 2025
Food insecurity affects millions of Americans every day, including college students. At Winston-Salem State University, nearly one in four students are eligible for or receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.
WSSU financial outlook upgraded by S&P Global Rating
November 07, 2025
Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) has received a vote of confidence in its financial strength. S&P Global Ratings has upgraded the university’s outlook from stable to positive and affirmed its strong bond ratings, signaling continued growth and sound fiscal management.
