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WSSU math chair, Felicia Simpson, selected to deliver prestigious Cox–Talbot Address at National Mathematics Conference
January 21, 2026
Dr. Felicia Simpson, chair of the Department of Mathematics, was selected by the National Association of Mathematicians to deliver the distinguished Cox–Talbot Address during the Joint Mathematics Meetings.
Student Kahlia Simpkins, recognized by National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health for published chemistry research
January 16, 2026
Chemistry major Kahlia Simpkins is becoming one of the university’s standout student researchers, earning national recognition.

WSSU named one of four HBCUs to participate in $1.4M Thurgood Marshall College Fund Gallup Initiative to advance student success
January 15, 2026
WSSU has been selected to participate in the Thurgood Marshall College Fund Gallup Strengths-Based Campus Initiati, a prestigious, two-year investment valued at $1.4 million that will enhance student success.
WSSU launches ‘Curiosity Exchange’ to bring faculty expertise into the community
January 14, 2026
WSSU is inviting the community to take part in the WSSU Curiosity Exchange, a new public lecture series that brings faculty expertise into open, accessible conversations about issues that matter to everyday life and learning in Winston-Salem.