O. Akinleye, was appointed as acting chancellor. Following her death in November 2016, Akinleye became interim chancellor.
Johnson O. Akinleye was elected as the 12th chancellor of NCCU on June 26, 2017. In this position, Akinleye has worked to expand the university's academic partnerships, including new agreements with community colleges, as well as introduced a robust online, distance-education program, NCCU Online. He also created K-12 initiatives and implemented a security strategy to increase safety for campus constituents.
Akinleye retired in 2024 and was succeeded by former Elizabeth City State University Chancellor Karrie G. Dixon.
== Campus ==
The campus is located about a mile south of downtown Durham, North Carolina and about three miles east of Duke University. Eleven buildings built before 1940 are included in a national historic district. All of the buildings, except for the three residences, are Georgian Revival-style buildings; they have contemporary fireproof construction with steel trusses …
