St. Augustine's University is a historically Black university in Raleigh, North Carolina, founded by Episcopal Church clergy in 1867.

Durham NC. Top-10 MBA. Known for teamwork culture. Social entrepreneurship focus. Energy MBA. Duke Capital Connections (VC/PE career program). Strong Research Triangle VC ecosystem connections.

Campbell University is a private Baptist university in Buies Creek, North Carolina.

Durham NC. Top-10 biomedical engineering. Duke Science and Technology Initiative (6 years, now expanded with $30M Duke Endowment grant for AI/computing 2024). AI Health. Duke Robotics. Deep defense research — DARPA, DOD contracts.

Durham NC. $12.1B endowment (Jun 2024, 8% return). DUMAC Inc. (Neal Triplett CIO). $12.3B Jun 2025. Duke Endowment (separate $5B foundation, 100yr in 2024). $580M NIH grants FY2024 (11th nationally). $30M Duke Endowment grant for AI/computing faculty (Aug 2024). Pratt School of Engineering. Fuqua School of Business. Duke Health.

North Carolina Central University is a public historically Black university in Durham, North Carolina that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including 37 fully online degree programs, alongside research institutes and Division I athletics. The institution serves students across disciplines including business and education, with a focus on academic preparation and community engagement in the Research Triangle region.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university chartered in 1789 that provides undergraduate and graduate education while conducting research across multiple disciplines. The university serves students from North Carolina and beyond, with programs spanning education, research, and public service initiatives that impact communities throughout the state.