Shaw University

10/12/2026

| The countdown continues!

From alumni reunions to campus traditions and Homecoming celebrations, there's plenty to look forward to as our come home Oct. 25 through Nov. 1.
Make your plans and get ready for Homecoming!

10/09/2026

🐻🏈Schedule Update

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10/09/2026

| Join Shaw University for its Founder’s Day Convocation featuring the Rev. Dr. Jeffrey Haggray, executive director of American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) and CEO of Judson Press.

A distinguished faith leader, Dr. Haggray is committed to empowering communities, developing emerging leaders and advancing social justice through faith and service.

Friday, October 30, 2026
10 a.m. | Graveside Memorial Service
11 a.m. | Founder’s Day Convocation
C.C. Spaulding Gymnasium

10/05/2026

| Alumna Dr. Roxann Sykes ’04 is representing ShawU excellence in education.

Dr. Sykes has been named the 2026-27 Wake County Public School System Principal of the Year, recognizing her leadership, dedication and commitment to student success.

A graduate of Shaw University’s Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education program, Dr. Sykes is putting her ShawU education into action while carrying forward the University’s tradition of leadership and service.

We celebrate Dr. Sykes for this outstanding achievement and the meaningful impact she continues to make in the lives of students, families and educators.

Read more: https://www.wcpss.net/u/~board/updates/post/dr-roxann-sykes-named-principal-of-the-year-xavier-wallace-mcgrew-named-ap-of-the-year

10/05/2026

| A major investment is helping preserve an important piece of ShawU history. Shaw University has received $750,000 from the National Park Service to support Phase II of the historic window rehabilitation at Tyler Hall.

The project will focus on the repair and retention of the building’s historic windows, frames and sash, supporting the preservation and long-term stewardship of one of ShawU’s historic campus landmarks.

🔗 Click the link below to read the full story and learn more about the project.
https://www.shawu.edu/national-park-service-awards-shaw-university-750000-for-tyler-hall-historic-window-rehabilitation/

10/05/2026

| October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Shaw University joins communities across the country in raising awareness, honoring those impacted by breast cancer and encouraging everyone to prioritize their health.

Early detection matters. Know your risk, recognize potential warning signs and talk with your health care provider about when breast cancer screening may be right for you.

Learn more about breast cancer, screening and prevention from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
https://www.cdc.gov/breast-cancer/

10/02/2026

| We’re LIVE for Day Two of Think Before You Click: Ethics, AI, and the Choices Shaping Our Future!

Today’s conversation turns to social media, identity and the pressure to perform as our panel explores how the digital world shapes the way we see ourselves and connect with others.

10/02/2026

10/01/2026

| YOUR MAJOR HAS A PLACE IN ENTERTAINMENT.

You don’t have to study film or television. From business, finance and marketing to technology, journalism, communications, sports management and more, your skills can translate into an entertainment career.

📅 Wednesday, Oct. 7
⏰ 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
📍 Estey Hall Auditorium
🎓 All majors welcome

See where your skills can take you. Register today at link in bio.

Register today! https://form.fillout.com/t/9ERcquuuPEus?event=recHUT23BmBYIK527&formType=Public%20-%20In%20Person

09/28/2026

| The Bessie-Boyd Holman Lecture Series on Ethics and Values returns Oct. 1–2 with “Think Before You Click: Ethics, AI, and the Choices Shaping Our Future.”
Day One explores AI, ethics and human responsibility with keynote speaker Dr. Darian C. Bouie. Day Two shifts the conversation to social media, identity and the pressure to perform with a panel discussion focused on navigating today’s digital world.
📅 Thursday, Oct. 1 & Friday, Oct. 2
⏰ 11 a.m. each day
📍 Thomas J. Boyd Chapel
🎟️ Free and open to the public
Be part of the conversation.