September 2025

Sep 16, 2025

Study Highlights Possible Path Forward for Teaching Writing to Students With Disabilities

New research suggests a technique called performance feedback could be a valuable tool for helping students with disabilities become stronger writers. 

Sep 16, 2025

Warming Temps Alone Fail to Trigger Increased CO2 Levels From Soil

Higher temperatures combined with added carbon – and added nutrients – led to higher carbon dioxide levels released from the soil. 

Sep 15, 2025

NC State Launches Guaranteed Admissions Program for All North Carolina Community Colleges

NC State University, in collaboration with the North Carolina Community College System, announced a new program, Wolfpack Connect, that provides a guaranteed admissions pathway to NC State for North Carolina community college students.  Students in the program who earn an associate’s degree from a participating community college, maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher and meet NC State’s transfer… 

Sep 15, 2025

Fall Wellness Day Is Tomorrow

Chancellor Kevin Howell shares a message reminding the campus community to take care of themselves and check in with friends and colleagues. Read it here. 

Sep 12, 2025

Ethics in Artificial Intelligence

Teaming up with engineers of different disciplines, an ethicist is studying some of the most pressing issues society faces amidst the adoption of AI. 

Sep 12, 2025

Leadership Transition in the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost

NC State students, faculty and staff, I am writing to share the news that after more than 16 years of exemplary service as our executive vice chancellor and provost, Warwick Arden will step down from his role and return to the faculty in the College of Veterinary Medicine. For nearly two decades, Warwick has provided steady… 

Sep 11, 2025

Messy backyard gardens could help save biodiversity, but who wants one?

A new study from North Carolina State University researchers finds that attraction to biodiversity, also known as biophilia, may vary broadly between individuals rather than being a consistent trait that all people share. As biodiversity declines around the world and global climate goals are often left unmet, researchers have begun to look to backyard gardens… 

Sep 11, 2025

NC State Marching Band Members Bring Soundtrack, Energy to Hurricanes’ Jersey Reveal Video

Every instrumentalist seen in the Carolina Hurricanes’ new jersey reveal video is a member of the NC State Marching Band. 

Sep 11, 2025

Study Finds Blind Spot for Some Auditors Who Use Tech-Based Fraud Tests

Auditors are more likely to ignore red flags raised by data analytics -- unless they helped create the tools themselves. 

Sep 10, 2025

Save Energy. Save Water. Sustain Our Pack.

Just as we all take steps at home to reduce our energy and water bills, NC State is asking the campus community to help play an active role in its sustainability efforts as part of a new initiative. 

Sep 10, 2025

Precise Imaging Technique Confirms Hemoglobin Preservation in Dinosaur Bone

Researchers use Resonance Raman imaging to confirm the presence of hemoglobin in dinosaur remains. 

Sep 8, 2025

Suite of Models Shows Some Positive Effects of Climate-Smart Ag Practices

No-till farming, cover-crop utilization and residue retention can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to a study using a suite of models. 

Sep 8, 2025

‘Re-Entrant’ Mixing Behavior in Organic Solar Cells Necessitates New Modeling Approach

Researchers find that some solar cells have a more complex phase behavior than previously assumed. 

Sep 8, 2025

Meet Our 2025 Incoming Class

The newest members of our Wolfpack have arrived, and they're ready to make the most of their time at NC State. Get to know six of our new students. 

Sep 8, 2025

Tackling Ethical Questions About Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Increased use of TMS raises a number of ethical questions. Are health care providers doing enough to track adverse side effects? Are patients able to make informed decisions about TMS?