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Jun 15, 2017

Check Out the 2017 Common Reading Selection

"Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates is NC State’s 2017 Common Reading Program selection. Faculty, staff and students are invited to learn more about the text at NC State’s convocation on Aug. 14 in Reynolds Coliseum. 

Jul 15, 2015

Book Inspires Appalachian Trek

Three faculty members go the extra mile, literally, to help students understand this year’s common reading selection. 

Authors standing in field.

Aug 19, 2014

Scientists to Discuss GMOs, Farming

Join the discussion on the future of food in the 21st century as the authors of Tomorrow's Table explore the topic with NC State's Jennifer Kuzma and Fred Gould. 

Mar 13, 2014

Food Is Focus of Common Reading

A book on organic farming, genetics and the future of food is the 2014 common reading selection. 

Mar 19, 2013

A Book for Fertile Minds

A book about the development of chemical fertilizer is this year’s common reading selection. 

Aug 24, 2011

Suggest a Book for 2012 Common Reading

Your help is needed to find a thought-provoking book for next year's common reading. 

Aug 11, 2011

Pack to School

New beginnings, a bestselling author, service projects and free ice cream. It's all part of Wolfpack Welcome Week. Here's your faculty/staff insider's guide. 

Jun 2, 2011

Books of Summer

Nothing beats the summer treat of discovering a great book. NCSU Libraries asked 20 colleagues which books are next to the comfy chairs on the screened-in porch. 

Dec 16, 2010

2011 Common Reading Announced

NC State's Common Reading Selection Committee has chosen The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot as the shared summer reading for the entering class of 2011.