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Exterior shot of SAS Hall at NC State.

Sep 3, 2026

Department of Statistics No. 1 Nationally in Ph.D. Graduates

The Department of Statistics at NC State remains the nation’s top producer of Ph.D. graduates, according to recently released data from the American Statistical Association (ASA).
Fireworks erupt around the NC State Belltower during Packapalooza.

Aug 26, 2026

Princeton Review Ranks NC State in the Top 10

Once again NC State has ranked among the best colleges in the nation, according to Princeton Review, continuing what has become an annual tradition.  NC State earned top-10 rankings on two of Princeton Review’s best-value lists. The university is No. 6 among schools that provide the best value for students with no demonstrated financial need.…
Christina Koch at NC State.

Aug 24, 2026

A New Name at Home

NASA astronaut Christina Koch returned to the campus where she earned three degrees, welcomed by a cheering crowd, a renamed building with her name on it and a limited-edition taste of her own Howling Cow ice cream.
a group of people sit, some in chairs and some on the floor, looking over a documents

Aug 21, 2026

Celebrating Observation and Discovery

This year, we celebrate 43 winners and the captivating images, graphics and videos of their research. Their entries highlight how communities engage natural resources, the beauty of invisible structures, unique ways of visualizing data — and much more. As ever, we are thrilled to showcase how our community documents learning and discovery.

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.

An adult in a classroom

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.
Outdoor portrait of senior Chloé Sharpe, an agroecology and sustainable food systems major.

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…