Academics

Aug 12, 2026

Summer 2026, Summarized

If you’ve been away from campus or turned off your notifications since May, here’s a quick recap of NC State news you might have missed.

A group of students volunteering and doing research at a fishing tournament.

Jul 29, 2026

Research on All Creatures, Great and Small

It’s been a busy summer at the Center for Marine Sciences and Technology, where students have studied fish bigger than a grand piano and frogs that weigh less than a quarter.

Jul 22, 2026

NC State College of Education, WCPSS Partnering to Create New Pathway for Instructional Assistants to Become Fully Licensed Teachers

NC State’s College of Education has launched the Wolfpack Teacher Registered Apprenticeship Career, or WolfTRAC, program in partnership with the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) to create an apprenticeship pathway for instructional assistants across the district to become highly effective, licensed teachers. Through this apprenticeship program, the instructional assistants will earn a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree from the College of Education and a North Carolina teaching license through a cohort-based pathway in about 18 months while continuing to be employed full time with WCPSS.

A close-up photo of students looking at laptops in a classroom

Jul 22, 2026

Faculty Contribute to Development of New UNC System-Wide AI Course

A new online course is helping students across North Carolina understand the everchanging landscape of artificial intelligence.

The setting sun shines on a field of soybeans.

Jul 1, 2026

NC State (and America) the Beautiful

As the nation celebrates its 250th anniversary, discover how NC State has contributed to its prosperity, defense, culture and more.

Jenna Holt holds up a rock in the geology lab at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.

Jun 1, 2026

Discover Our Majors: Geology

There's a whole world out there, and a geology degree can help you explore it. Follow Jenna Holt's geology journey — and start your own.

Warwick Arden interacts with guests at an event on campus.

May 21, 2026

Farewell to NC State’s Longest-Serving Provost

Warwick Arden served as NC State’s executive vice chancellor and provost from May 2009 to May 2026.

Tonya Henderson Gatling, the student speaker for NC State's spring 2026 commencement ceremony.

May 4, 2026

Graduating on Her Time

Tonya Henderson Gatling is graduating from NC State more than 30 years after starting her journey as a student. She's sharing her story as student commencement speaker.

Fitts-Woolard Engineering building on Centennial Campus.

May 1, 2026

Veena Misra Named Interim Dean of NC State’s College of Engineering

Veena Misra, head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been appointed interim dean of NC State’s College of Engineering, effective May 11.

Apr 29, 2026

Discover Our Majors: Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems

Senior Chloé Sharpe's lifelong appreciation for local agriculture led her to the agroecology program at NC State, where she found her Wolfpack, chose a career path and learned more about who she is.

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…

A student stitches a garment with portions of the garment pinned onto a dressmaker's dummy beside her.

Apr 15, 2026

A Guide to NC State Fashion Week

For the first time, we’re bringing together all of our signature fashion-centered events for one can’t-miss Fashion Week. Check out the lineup and find out how you can shape your future in fashion at NC State.

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.

a group of people stand in front of a tractor in a field

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.