Graves Selected as University Registrar

EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (March 24, 2026) — North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has named Marquita J. Graves, a senior higher education administrator with more than 20 years of experience, as university registrar. She will assume the role April 6.

As registrar, Graves will oversee the integrity of academic records and student information, including final degree audits and the coordination of graduation and commencement activities. She reports to the provost and provides leadership and strategic oversight for a comprehensive portfolio of academic responsibilities supporting undergraduate and graduate students.

“Our academic community will greatly benefit from welcoming a leader who has demonstrated expertise in strengthening registrar operations,” said Catherine Edmonds, Ed.D., interim provost and executive vice chancellor for Academic Affairs. “This role is vital to the success of any academic enterprise, and Ms. Graves brings the vision, capability and dedication needed to advance the university’s mission and support student success.”

Graves most recently served as university registrar at Winston‑Salem State University, where she led the institution’s academic records enterprise and oversaw registration services, course scheduling, degree audit and graduation clearance, transcript services and academic records compliance. Appointed to the role in 2020, she led initiatives to modernize registrar operations, strengthen institutional data integrity, and implement systems that support efficient registration, academic progress monitoring and degree completion. She joined Winston‑Salem State as associate registrar in 2016.

Prior to joining the University of North Carolina System, Graves worked more than 11 years in Averett University’s Office of the Registrar, including service as associate registrar.

“I am honored to join North Carolina A&T State University and become part of a community deeply committed to student success,” said Graves. “I look forward to partnering across the Aggie community to strengthen the systems and services that support student progress and help more Aggies reach graduation.”

Graves earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Averett University and holds an associate degree in business from Danville Community College.