Message of Condolence from UAPB Chancellor Anthony Graham on the Passing of Dr. Edward B. Fort
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced the passing of Chancellor Emeritus Dr. Edward B. Fort, who died Aug. 9, 2026, at age 94 after a distinguished career in higher education and 17 years of leadership as N.C. A&T’s eighth chancellor.
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Chancellor Anthony Graham, Ph.D., joins the N.C. A&T family and the broader HBCU community in remembering Dr. Fort’s extraordinary legacy and reflecting on the profound personal and professional impact of a mentor, colleague, and friend.