Emily Packard

Feb 2, 2026

2025-26 University Faculty Scholars Named

NC State’s 2024-25 class of University Faculty Scholars was announced today. These 20 early- and mid-career faculty receive this designation in recognition of their outstanding academic achievements and contributions to NC State through their teaching, scholarship and service to the university and beyond. 

Jan 15, 2026

NC State Launches 4 New Master’s Programs to Strengthen Graduate Portfolio

NC State is leveraging its interdisciplinary strengths and building institutional momentum with the launch of four new master’s programs. Each program reflects the university’s commitment to academic innovation, cross-college collaboration, and future-ready education. 

Dec 10, 2025

NC State Announces 2025-26 Goodnight Early Career Innovators

NC State announced its 2025-26 class of Goodnight Early Career Innovators today. This program recognizes and rewards promising NC State early-career faculty whose scholarship is in STEM or STEM education. The 25 faculty selected will receive $22,000 ­for each of the next three years to support their scholarship and research endeavors. 

Nov 13, 2025

Recognizing Our 2025 Promoted and Tenured Faculty

Promotion and tenure mark major milestones in the academic lives of NC State faculty. Promoted faculty have met rigorous standards in their realms of responsibility, and tenured faculty have made a significant impact in their discipline. This year, we recognize 143 faculty for these achievements. 

May 21, 2025

2025-26 Provost’s Faculty Fellows Announced

The Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost and the Office for Faculty Excellence have announced the 2025-26 class of Provost’s Faculty Fellows. 

Apr 24, 2025

2024-25 University Teaching Awards Announced

NC State honored more than 40 faculty for their commitment to educational excellence. 

Apr 17, 2025

NC State Continues Tradition of Faculty Achievement

The Celebration of Faculty Excellence is held each spring to recognize outstanding faculty who have received prestigious state, national and international awards, accolades or other distinctions during this academic year. This year, NC State honored 26 faculty members during the 2025 Celebration of Faculty Excellence on April 8. 

Apr 7, 2025

Three Faculty Win Holladay Medal

Three faculty members received the Alexander Quarles Holladay Medal for Excellence, the highest honor bestowed by NC State and the university’s Board of Trustees. Chancellor Randy Woodson will recognize the awardees during the Celebration of Faculty Excellence on April 8. 

Feb 17, 2025

2024-25 University Faculty Scholars Named

NC State’s 2024-25 class of University Faculty Scholars was announced today. These 20 early- and mid-career faculty receive this designation in recognition of their outstanding academic achievements and contributions to NC State through their teaching, scholarship and service to the university and beyond. 

Feb 4, 2025

Update on SACSCOC Reaffirmation of Accreditation Process

The Board of Trustees of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) officially reaffirmed NC State's institutional accreditation through 2034, with no additional requested reports. The decision was made during the SACSCOC annual meeting on December 8, 2024. 

Dec 11, 2024

NC State Announces Launch of Universitywide Climate and Sustainability Academy

Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Warwick Arden and Senior Vice Provost for University Interdisciplinary Programs Rob Dunn today officially announced the launch of the Climate and Sustainability Academy. 

Dec 2, 2024

NC State Announces 2024-25 Goodnight Early Career Innovators

NC State announced its 2024-25 class of Goodnight Early Career Innovators today. This program recognizes and rewards promising NC State early-career faculty whose scholarship is in STEM or STEM education. The 25 faculty selected will receive $22,000 ­for each of the next three years to support their scholarship and research endeavors. 

Oct 17, 2024

The Provost Picks a Winner With New Howling Cow Ice Cream Flavor

If you scream for ice cream, you’ll have a Howling Cow over Caramel Mocha Latte, the latest flavor from NC State’s favorite creamery. Caramel Mocha Latte — the Provost’s Pick — came from a collaboration between Howling Cow and Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Warwick Arden, and will make its debut at the N.C. State Fair Oct. 17-27. 

Sep 17, 2024

NC State’s Data Science Academy Is Now the Data Science and AI Academy

NC State’s Data Science Academy will now be known as the Data Science and AI Academy (DSA), to better reflect its focus on and national leadership in AI. The DSA was established in 2021 as a universitywide interdisciplinary effort to enhance a historic strength of the university and meet the growing needs of data science research,… 

Sep 16, 2024

NC State Receives NSF Grant to Establish the Center for Accelerated Photocatalysis

The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced that North Carolina State University will direct a center that deploys self-driving labs (SDLs) to accelerate discovery for reactions which use light as a catalyst in challenging chemical transformations. The NSF Center for Accelerated Photocatalysis (CAPs) is supported by an NSF Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI) Program Phase I…