News for September

A record 1,900 WSSU students met with prospective employers and graduate school officials at the 2026 Career & Graduate School Expo.

Starting today, Rams near and far can begin planning their homecoming experience by visiting WSSU’s Forever Red Homecoming website.

More than 300 people attended RISE AI on Sept. 10 at the Benton Convention Center, where about two dozen presentations explored AI’s growing role in education, business and society.

WSSU alumna Dr. Siobahn Day Grady will return to her alma mater Sept. 10 to deliver the keynote address at the university's inaugural AI Summit.

Residence halls with makeovers, newly paved roads and Rams branding are just a few of the changes greeting new and returning WSSU students this semester.

Winston-Salem State University welcomed 5,210 students for the fall 2026 semester, its highest total enrollment since 2021 and a 9.1% increase from 2023.