Following a year marred by violence, North Carolina Central University (NCCU) officials have announced significant changes to the school’s homecoming event protocol. The past year’s festivities were disrupted by two separate shooting incidents, which resulted in four people suffering injuries, including one NCCU student, WRAL reports. Given these serious incidents, the university has taken a stance to revise its approach to maintaining safety and managing traffic during one of its most celebrated traditions.
In a statement obtained by CBS 17, university officials emphasized their commitment to “Protect the Nest,” indicating that while they intend to honor the traditions, access and duration will be subject to adjustments. Among the newly introduced changes outlined by the university is a parking restriction that will reserve on-campus spaces for faculty, staff, and students exclusively—effectively barring visitors from parking on campus grounds during the homecoming.
Those intending to visit will have parking options at Durham Station and Durham Tech, from where shuttle services will facilitate transportation to the campus, as per information from WRAL. Furthermore, celebrations will conclude by 6:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, with the campus set to close by 7 p.m., and shuttle and bus services wrapping up an hour later at 8 p.m…