Darrell T. Allison was selected as the 12th chief executive officer and Chancellor of Fayetteville State University.
== Academics ==
The primary mission of Fayetteville State University is to provide quality education to its students through a basic liberal arts foundation, specialized professional training, and specific graduate programs. The university offers bachelor's degrees in 43 areas, master's degrees in 23 areas, and one doctoral degree in educational leadership. The university is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
== Library ==
The Charles W. Chesnutt Library supports the university in its academic and cultural endeavors. Services are available onsite and virtually. In addition, the Chesnutt Library assumes its special role as a major cultural resource for the community and the region at large. The library is named for Charles W. Chesnutt, whose father Andrew Jackson Chesnutt was a founder of the university.
The library currently holds over 192,000 volumes; 20,700 …
