The dedication ceremony and grand opening were held for the 220,000 square feet building on August 10, 2001. Through A&T’s University Foundation, Aggie Suites was financed with bonds approved by voters in 2000. The five wings in the residence hall are named in honor of Dr. Alvin V. Blount, Lt. Colonel Thurmon L. Deloney, Anne Graves Kornegay, Obrie Smith and the late Edward R. Zane.

This co-ed facility is part of six new residence halls that accommodate approximately 800 students and stands where the original Scott Hall once stood. Two of the six residence halls were completed in 2004 and the next four were completed in 2005. The village in the name Aggie Village was selected to reflect a spirit of community. Aggie Village was financed with bonds approved by voters in 2000.

Barbee Hall, a high rise women’s residence hall built in 1980, was named for English instructor, Zoe Parks Barbee who was active in the community and was one of the first African Americans to serve as a Guilford County Commissioner.

Cooper Hall, a residence hall for men, was named for Charles L. Cooper, a professor of industrial education and chairperson of that department. It was constructed in 1955.

Curtis Hall, originally a residence hall for women, is named for one of the first graduates of the University, Austin W. Curtis who was a member of the class of 1899. It was constructed in 1951.

When noted author Alex Haley was researching his roots, he discovered that his father, Simon Haley, had been an agricultural student at A&T. The university saw fit to build a landmark in recognition of this historic fact; thus, the construction in 1969 of Haley Hall, a residence hall for male students.

Holland Hall constructed in 1939 is named for Annie Holland and is one of the first residence halls named for a woman on A&T’s campus. Mrs. Holland was once a state supervisor for elementary schools in North Carolina.

Morrison Hall constructed in 1924 was originally a residence hall for men but now houses women students. It was named for Cameron Morrison.

Morrow Hall was constructed in 1960 and originally named for the fourth president of the University, Warmouth T. Gibbs keeping this name until 1979. That year it was renamed Alma I. Morrow Hall for the woman who was the director of the library from 1935 to 1957 and an active civic and community member as well.

The dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony for this residence hall occurred on August 17, 2004. Located on North Benbow Road, the $12 million facility was financed through A&T’s University Foundation. More than 300 nominations were received for the University sponsored contest to name Pride Hall. The winners were LaToya Thomas, Gwen Evans, Joycelyn maybury, Dr. Edna J. Ragins and Tahira Nyabinghi.

This residence hall for women is named for C. M. Vanstory who was once a member of the university’s board of trustees. Vanstory Hall constructed in 1967 stands beside Barbee Hall on North Dudley Street.