campus news

Mar 23, 2016

NC State’s Barrangou Wins Canada Gairdner Award

Rodolphe Barrangou wins prestigious Gairdner Award for pioneering the gene-editing system known as CRISPR. 

Mar 21, 2016

Danowitz Named Dean of NC State’s College of Education

Mary Ann Danowitz takes the reins of the College of Education. Her appointment begins April 1. 

Mar 9, 2016

Barrangou Wins Warren Alpert Foundation Prize

Rodolphe Barrangou shares prestigious award for his pioneering work on the revolutionary gene-editing system known as CRISPR. 

Mar 1, 2016

Start Me Up: Donation Will ‘Accelerate’ Student Startups

Chip and Lyn Andrews donate $1 million to establish NC State Acceleration Fund to assist student startup companies. 

Feb 29, 2016

Block That Pollen

NC State crop scientists move closer to finding pollen blockers that can protect organic corn from contamination by genetically modified corn. 

Feb 2, 2016

Researchers Sequence Bedbug Genome, Find Unique Features

Entomologist Coby Schal leads effort to reveal the genomic blueprint behind the bedbug's reviled characteristics. 

Jan 26, 2016

Mia de los Reyes Wins Prestigious Churchill Scholarship

Senior Mia de los Reyes is one of 15 winners nationally of the Churchill Scholarship. She becomes the first NC State student to win the prestigious award. 

Jan 13, 2016

Mackay Wins Prestigious Wolf Prize

Trudy Mackay receives one of the world's most prestigious awards for academic achievement, a Wolf Prize. 

Jan 11, 2016

NC State Names New Dean of Poole College of Management

Annette Ranft will lead the Poole College of Management. She begins her post on July 1. 

Dec 31, 2015

Hinks Named Dean of NC State’s College of Textiles

David Hinks, who served as the college's interim leader for more than a year, is an expert in color and dye chemistry. 

Nov 30, 2015

NC State Names Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration

Scott Douglass takes the reins of NC State's Office of Finance and Administration. 

Nov 17, 2015

NC State Completes Healthier Initiative Early

NC State completes healthier campus initiative goals two years ahead of schedule. 

Nov 4, 2015

Shelton Forum to Focus on Cross-Generational Leadership

The Shelton Forum this year centers on cross-generational leadership. Former FBI Director Louis Freeh will provide a keynote address. 

Oct 27, 2015

Chancellor and Susan Woodson Donate $1.15 Million to Launch Employee Dependent’s Scholarship Program

A new scholarship will provide support for employee dependents who attend NC State, thanks to the generosity of Chancellor and Susan Woodson. 

Oct 22, 2015

Study Finds Key Molecular Mechanism Regulating Plant Translational Activity

Researchers elucidate plant cellular mechanisms associated with ethylene, an important hormone.