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DOE Grant Grows NC State K-12 Nuclear Education Efforts

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May 5, 2026

Three NC State Students Receive Goldwater Scholarships

The NC State University Fellowships Office is pleased to announce that three third-year students have received the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship this year. 

Apr 28, 2026

You Are Extraordinary, Wolfpack

NC State Chancellor Kevin Howell shares a video message with the campus community on the last day of class of the spring semester. Watch here. 

Apr 24, 2026

Jim Pfaendtner Selected as NC State’s Next Provost

Learn more about the university's next chief academic officer here. 

Apr 23, 2026

University College Celebrates A Decade of Discovery

For the past 10 years, University College has helped NC State students discover who they are, and what matters to them in their college journey.  As the 2025-26 school year winds down, University College (UC) is celebrating a Decade of Discovery, reflecting on all that it has offered students over the past 10 years while… 
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Apr 22, 2026

NC State Researchers Join International Research Platform to Improve Nitrogen Use

To better understand the nitrogen cycle and fertilizer use in agriculture, NC State University researchers have joined an international coalition focused on developing data and tools to transform how nitrogen is managed in farming. 
two engineering students sit at a nuclear research reactor control panel

Apr 15, 2026

DOE Awards $18 Million for NC State Nuclear Workforce Development

The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy awarded NC State University $18.3 million to lead the Consortium for Reactor Safety Training (CRεST), part of its nationwide efforts to grow the future nuclear energy workforce. 

Apr 15, 2026

Jesse Eisenberg to Headline NC State’s 2026 Human Factor Series

Actor and writer Jesse Eisenberg will take the stage as the premier speaker for The Human Factor, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences’ signature series highlighting how human-centered insights drive solutions to today’s complex challenges. 
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Apr 8, 2026

AI in Agriculture Conference Explores the Future of Farming

The AI in Agriculture Conference, hosted by NC State University, brought together more than 460 academics, students, researchers, extension professionals and industry leaders from across the country to explore how AI is reshaping the future of agriculture. 
Giant red pushpin in the lawn outside of Talley Student Union.

Apr 1, 2026

Eighth Day of Giving Makes Its Mark

The eighth NC State Day of Giving was a success, thanks to the strength of the Wolfpack. 
Monica Osburn

Mar 26, 2026

NC State Counseling Center Director Wins Presidential Award

Monica Osburn was recognized for her many years of service and leadership by the American College Counseling Association (ACCA), receiving the 2026 President’s Award for Distinguished and Transformational Leadership at the organization’s annual conference in Myrtle Beach, SC.  
two students operate a humanoid robot

Mar 26, 2026

Leading the Pack in Robotics at NC State

At NC State’s first annual Robotics Symposium, faculty envision the College of Engineering at the forefront of a rapidly growing field. 
Dr. Rocio Crespo, holding chicken, will bridge the gap between laboratory breakthroughs and farm applications for one project.

Mar 12, 2026

USDA Awards Avian-Flu-Fighting Challenge Grants to NC State Researchers

Two groups of top researchers at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine have won challenge grants from the US Department of Agriculture to complete projects aimed at combating the nation’s four-year-long outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza. In North Carolina, where poultry is the No. 1 commodity, HPAI led to the loss of more… 
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Mar 12, 2026

NC State Engineering Leads the Nation in DOE Nuclear Energy Awards

NC State has earned more awards than any other institution in the latest funding announcement from the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy. 

Feb 27, 2026

Campuswide WolfAlert drill scheduled for Tuesday, March 3

NC State University to conduct campuswide emergency preparedness drill on Tuesday, March 3. Read the full message here. 
An overhead view looking down into the PULSTAR nuclear reactor lit in bluish light.

Feb 26, 2026

DOE Grant Grows NC State K-12 Nuclear Education Efforts

NC State University will receive up to $200,000 from the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy to create short courses for high school students and educators to learn how to use a nuclear reactor – part of an effort to generate early academic interest in a field of growing national importance.