campus news

Jan 5, 2010

NC State Listed as Top 10 Value By Three Major Rankings

North Carolina State University was listed as the 10th best value among public universities by Kiplinger earlier this week, showing that NC State provides an excellent education at an affordable price. Kiplinger is the third prominent list of university rankings to place NC State in the top 10 for value in the past year. 

Dec 17, 2009

NC State To Hold Commencement Ceremonies Dec. 19

North Carolina State University will confer more than 3,000 degrees on graduating students during its fall commencement exercises, beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, in the RBC Center in Raleigh. Media coverage is welcomed. During the ceremony, Chancellor James H. Woodward will confer 3,013 degrees – 63 associate’s, 1,902 bachelor’s, 782 master’s and 266… 

Nov 24, 2009

Nobel Laureate to Deliver Fall Commencement Address at NC State

Nobel Prize winner and NC State alumnus Dr. Rajendra K. Pachauri, a worldwide leader in the study of climate change, will deliver NC State‘s commencement address on Saturday, Dec. 19, at the RBC Center in Raleigh. The commencement ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. During the ceremony, Chancellor James Woodward will confer honorary degrees on behalf of… 

Nov 19, 2009

NC State, UNC Partner on Information Technology to Save Money, Improve Efficiency

North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will save money and improve efficiency by partnering on the human resources and finance components of their enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. Both campuses use Oracle’s PeopleSoft software for their ERP systems – major administrative systems for student services, human resources, payroll… 

Nov 4, 2009

NC State Welcomes Home Hero Alumnus

North Carolina State University will hold a rally to show support for Doc Hendley, a 2004 alumnus named one of 10 “CNN Heroes” and a finalist for this year’s CNN Hero of the Year award, at noon on Thursday, Nov. 5, on the Brickyard. The event will include comments from Hendley, Chancellor James Woodward and… 

Oct 29, 2009

Halloween on Hillsborough Will Affect Campus Parking, Buses

To ensure campus safety and security, university parking lots and decks adjacent to Hillsborough Street will be staffed and require an NC State parking permit and/or campus identification (student/faculty/staff ID) starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31. Wolfprowl, Werewolf and Route 2 (North Campus Reverse) bus routes will run with normal service. However, please check… 

Oct 22, 2009

NC State to Break Ground on New Centennial Campus Library

North Carolina State University officials will break ground on a new state-of-the-art library for its Centennial Campus that, through its innovative design and technological sophistication, will set the standard for 21st century university libraries. The 200,000-square-foot Hunt Library, named for former North Carolina Gov. James B. Hunt Jr.,  will help alleviate overcrowded conditions in university… 

Oct 6, 2009

NC State Holds Open House Oct. 17

What: North Carolina State University’s Open House gives high school students and families, school counselors and teachers an opportunity to visit the campus and learn about academic programs and student life at the state’s largest public university. About 7,000 people attend annually. Visitors can get information about specific majors, admissions, housing, dining, arts, athletics and… 

Sep 11, 2009

Kurz Retiring as NC State’s General Counsel

North Carolina State University’s top lawyer and head of its legal affairs office will retire effective Oct. 1. Mary Beth Kurz, vice chancellor and general counsel, has spent 34 years as a university attorney, the last 13 of which have been at NC State. A frequent lecturer on legal issues in higher education, Kurz’s areas of… 

Sep 2, 2009

Army Gen. H.R. McMaster to Speak on Evolution of Iraq Conflict

NC State Preview Events at NC State University For use by the media as calendar-of-events items or for information What:  North Carolina State University will be host to Army Brig. Gen. H.R. McMaster, who will speak on the evolution of the conflict in Iraq from 2003-2009. McMaster is director of concept development and experimentation at the Army… 

Aug 31, 2009

NC State Hosts Panel Discussion on Racial Profiling

North Carolina State University will host a panel discussion on racial profiling Tuesday, Sept. 1, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Washington Sankofa Room of the Witherspoon Student Center on NC State’s main campus. Panelists will include professors from NC State and Duke University, as well as NC State students and campus police officers. The event is… 

Aug 25, 2009

NC State Holds Chancellor Search Public Forums

North Carolina State University’s chancellor search committee will hold a series of open forums on Wednesday, Aug. 26, to include members of the NC State community in discussions about the search for the university’s next chancellor. The committee will hold three forums for faculty, staff and students in the Talley Student Center’s Stewart Theatre from 12:30… 

Aug 18, 2009

NC State Ready to Respond to H1N1 Virus on Campus

Cases of Influenza A (H1N1) are being diagnosed on a regular basis in North Carolina, particularly in the Triangle area, making H1N1 the dominant flu strain in the region. North Carolina State University officials have developed a plan to help educate the campus community about H1N1, and to encourage students to receive flu shots and… 

Aug 17, 2009

NC State’s Historic Thompson Hall to Reopen Aug. 17

North Carolina State University will celebrate the reopening of Frank Thompson Hall with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, Aug. 17, at 10:30 a.m. In the event of rain, the ceremony will be held inside Thompson Hall’s Titmus Theatre. Media are invited to attend the ceremony, which will be followed by self-guided building tours. Frank Thompson… 

Aug 12, 2009

Back To School! NC State Welcomes Freshmen for 2009 School Year

It’s that time of year again! North Carolina State University is welcoming new and returning students for the beginning of the fall semester and a new academic year on Wednesday, Aug. 19. NC State received the largest number of freshman applications in its history, and expects a freshman class of 4,700, as well as 1,050 transfer…