北卡罗来纳州州长出席州立农工大学返校节百年庆典：约20万人到访、经济影响最高8000万美元
北卡罗来纳州州长 Josh Stein 日前出席位于北卡罗来纳州吉尔福德县 Greensboro 市的北卡罗来纳农工州立大学（NC A&T）返校节百年庆典，并在该校主场观看了返校节橄榄球赛。Stein 此前颁布公告，将2026年10月31日定为「地球上最伟大的返校节」一百周年纪念日。
NC A&T 的返校节被校方称为「地球上最伟大的返校节」（Greatest Homecoming on Earth），今年迎来第一百届。据州长办公室介绍，本届返校节预计吸引约20万名访客，为当地带来最高8000万美元的经济影响。该校校长 James R. Martin II 与州长一同出席相关活动。
北卡罗来纳州拥有全美最多的四年制传统黑人大学（HBCU)，HBCU 在校生规模居全美之首。州长办公室表示，州政府7月通过的预算向州内五所公立 HBCU 合计投入约4.8亿美元，用于校园设施与教学项目。
North Carolina Governor Joins NC A&T's Centennial Homecoming: About 200,000 Visitors and Up to $80 Million in Economic Impact
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein attended the centennial homecoming celebration at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) in Greensboro, Guilford County, taking in the homecoming football game on campus. Stein had earlier proclaimed October 31, 2026 as the day recognizing the 100th anniversary of the 'Greatest Homecoming on Earth.'
NC A&T's homecoming, billed by the university as the Greatest Homecoming on Earth, marked its 100th edition this year. According to the governor's office, the celebration was expected to draw about 200,000 visitors and generate up to $80 million in economic impact for the area. Chancellor James R. Martin II joined the governor at the events.
North Carolina has more four-year historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) than any other state and the largest HBCU enrollment in the nation. The governor's office said the state budget enacted in July invests about $480 million across the state's five public HBCUs for campus facilities and academic programs.
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