2013

Sep 30, 2013

Crowd Awed by Park Gift

A big crowd was on hand at the Hunt Library Friday to learn about the biggest donation in NC State history. The jaw-dropping amount will help fund the Park Scholars program on a permanent basis. 

Sep 30, 2013

Uninsured Have New Options

The feds explain how people who lack affordable health insurance may benefit from a new online marketplace. 

Sep 27, 2013

Park Promise

The university's largest-ever gift benefits the Park Scholarships, one of the country's most prestigious scholarships. 

Sep 27, 2013

NC State Announces $50 Million Gift From Park Foundation

Chancellor Randy Woodson announced today a $50 million gift from the Park Foundation – the largest single contribution in NC State’s 126-year history – that will go toward permanently funding the university’s prestigious Park Scholarships program. Together with additional donor support, this gift will enable an endowment to provide income in perpetuity to attract the brightest… 

Sep 27, 2013

New AVC for SPARCS

Jeffrey M. Cheek will join NC State as associate vice chancellor for research administration, with responsibility for Sponsored Programs and Regulatory Compliance Services. 

Sep 27, 2013

Study Shows Innovative Program Helps Limit Domestic Violence

October is domestic violence awareness month, and the statistics are horrifying. Nearly three in 10 women have been stalked or assaulted by their partner, and states reported investigating abuse cases involving 5.9 million children in 2010. It hurts children to be exposed to domestic violence, and child maltreatment and partner abuse too often happen in… 

Sep 26, 2013

Watch Live Video of Big Announcement

Friday will be a red-letter day for NC State as the Chancellor makes a landmark announcement about the Park Scholarships program. Bookmark the website for a live video stream. 

Sep 26, 2013

Fun Days at Shack-a-Thon

The Brickyard is filled this week with shacks built by student groups working to raise money for Habitat for Humanity. 

Sep 26, 2013

Atomic Pioneer Dies

NC State physics professor Worth Seagondollar, who worked on the first atomic bomb during World War II, has died at 92. 

Sep 26, 2013

Campus Events Tout Manufacturing

NC State's leadership in rebuilding the state's manufacturing base will be on display Friday, Oct. 4, during the second-annual National Manufacturing Day on Centennial Campus. 

Sep 26, 2013

Enjoy the New ‘Ag Day’ Tradition

Come out to the Fan Zone Saturday for the Wolfpack's first Ag Day, a celebration of NC State's traditional strengths in both agriculture and technology. 

Sep 26, 2013

Shop on the Oval

The new Pack Shop at Wolf Ridge, the first NC State retail location on Centennial Campus, opened on Monday. 

Sep 25, 2013

New Sr Vice Provost Named

A data analysis expert with a reputation for consensus building has been named the new senior vice provost for institutional research and planning. 

Sep 25, 2013

Senate Crunches the Numbers

The Faculty Senate reviewed enrollment and budget plans at Tuesday's meeting, learning how changes in one create long-term challenges for the other. 

Sep 25, 2013

Nominate a Top-Performing Team

If you know of a team that has done exemplary work on campus and in the community, nominate the team for the Opal Mann Green Engagement and Scholarship Award.