North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Land-grant research university in Greensboro, United States.
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is a public research university in Greensboro, North Carolina, spread across a large area with teaching buildings, dormitories, and research facilities. The grounds also include a working farm used for practical studies.
The university was founded in 1891 as a college for the African American population and received federal support through legislation passed in 1890. It developed during the 20th century into a major research institution with a growing number of study programs.
The name recalls the original focus on agriculture and mechanics, fields that were central to the founding generation. Today the campus includes technical labs and a working farm that continues this tradition.
The campus sits in the eastern part of Greensboro and can be reached by car or public transport from downtown. Most buildings are accessible and visitor parking is located near main entrances.
Four students from here began the well-known 1960 lunch counter sit-ins that drew national attention. The university now trains more African American engineers than any other institution in the United States.
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