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2018

Photo of Belltower lit red with fireworks.

Dec 29, 2018

NC State’s Social Media Year in Review

It’s been another extraordinary year for NC State! On the university side, 2018 brought us our largest and most academically qualified first-year class in school history. We conferred 9,364 degrees and welcomed a whole Pack of graduates to our alumni family. And did we mention athletics? This year saw the Wolfpack finish at 15th in the… 

Susan Grant, NC State director of University Housing

Dec 20, 2018

Students First: Retiring Housing Director Leaves Lasting Legacy

After a 32-year career at NC State defined by a deep dedication to students, Susan Grant steps down from her post as director of University Housing. 

Dec 18, 2018

NC State to Hold Fall Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday

It's time to celebrate with 3,400 new fall graduates in PNC Arena. 

cross-section of transistor

Dec 18, 2018

Technique Allows Integration of Single-Crystal Hybrid Perovskites Into Electronics

New technique allows single-crystal hybrid perovskite materials to be integrated into electronics. 

Two mallard ducks flying

Dec 14, 2018

As Hunting Declines, Efforts Grow to Broaden the Funding Base for Wildlife Conservation

Much of the money for wildlife conservation in the United States comes from taxes and fees paid by sportsmen. But as fewer Americans take up hunting, wildlife managers need other funding sources. 

NC State marching band

Dec 13, 2018

Upcoming Faculty and Staff Appreciation Events

The NC State men's basketball and wrestling teams are hosting appreciation events for faculty and staff in December. Get your tickets now! 

empty classroom

Dec 13, 2018

Study Highlights Challenges Facing Black Computing Faculty

A recent study used text-mining analysis to highlight the impact microaggressions have on black faculty in computing disciplines. 

Sachelle Ford, assistant director of the African American Cultural Center at NC State

Dec 12, 2018

Meet Sachelle Ford

With more than a decade of research, teaching and student development experience in African-American and African Diaspora cultures, Sachelle Ford joins NC State as assistant director of the African American Cultural Center. 

prow of a canoe on the river

Dec 12, 2018

Hurricane Flooding Affects Lumbee River Basin

As the global population has exploded over the last century, nitrogen has become one of the most common water contaminants in the world. 

Graduates applaud their official conferment of their degrees.

Dec 12, 2018

Fall Commencement: Celebrating #NCState18

Spring graduation may get all the hype, but nearly half the degrees awarded for 2018 at NC State will be conferred at the fall commencement ceremony this December. Follow along as we celebrate the Wolfpack. 

NC State belltower

Dec 12, 2018

Rebar to Retire From Office of Research and Innovation

Leadership of NC State’s research enterprise will shift at the start of the new year as Alan Rebar retires and Mladen Vouk takes the helm. 

a baby's feet

Dec 12, 2018

Study Highlights Potential Benefits of Continuous EEG Monitoring for Infant Patients

A recent retrospective study evaluating continuous electroencephalography of children in intensive care units found a higher than anticipated number of seizures. 

painting of insects

Dec 12, 2018

College Textbooks Largely Overlook the Most Common Animals

Biology textbooks devote less than 1 percent of their text to discussing insects, which make up more than 60 percent of animal species. 

Historic marker noting the founding of Princeville as Liberty Hill in 1865.

Dec 11, 2018

Storm Warnings

In the wake of increasingly frequent and violent Atlantic hurricanes, NC State faculty and students race to help rural, flood-prone communities in eastern North Carolina recover and rebuild, physically and economically. And they call on public officials to recognize the growing threat to the region. 

NC State Professor Sophia Kathariou with students

Dec 11, 2018

Tackling Listeria: New Study Reveals Hypervirulent Strains and Emerging Clones

Recent research at NC State will provide baseline data critical for the development of targeted strategies to reduce food safety threats associated with Listeria-contaminated produce and other ready-to-eat foods.