Edward B. Fort: Architect of A&T's Rise | Winston–Salem News

A titan of higher education has passed — Edward B. Fort, former chancellor of North Carolina A&T State University, died at 95, leaving behind a legacy of transformation. Over his 17-year chancellorship and decades beyond, he turned A&T into a nationally respected research powerhouse, launching 30+ new programs, earning its first engineering doctorates, and overseeing $80M in campus upgrades. The Edward B. Fort Interdisciplinary Research Center stands as his enduring mark. Even after retiring, he taught until last year, attended every commencement, and kept an office on campus well into his 80s — proof that his commitment to excellence never waned. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/aa0600d20290db99