campus news

Sep 11, 2014

Corn Spots: Study Finds Important Genes in Defense Response

NC State researchers scour the corn genome to find top candidate genes that control an important defense response. 

Sep 10, 2014

Diaspora Tour Visits NC State

NC State hosts the U.S. State Dept.'s Diaspora tour, a recognition of the people who live outside of their native countries but maintain active connections with it. 

Aug 15, 2014

NC State Prepares for Academic Year

NC State begins fall semester, ushering in a new Wolfpack freshman class and a new academic year. 

Jul 31, 2014

UNC Campus Security Initiative Releases Final Report and Recommendations

The UNC Campus Security Initiative issued a final report today, offering a comprehensive review and recommendations for improving safety and security across the 17-campus University of North Carolina. In a time of growing concern and increasing regulation of safety issues on college campuses, the UNC system has undertaken a detailed, clear-eyed analysis of what UNC… 

Jul 25, 2014

NC State Sets Sponsored Research Record

NC State University surpassed $300 million in sponsored research funding for the first time during the 2013-14 fiscal year, spurred by success capturing federal awards along with record-setting funding from industry partners. NC State ended the fiscal year with a total of $304.5 million in sponsored awards, eclipsing the previous record of $286.4 million in the 2011-12… 

Jul 16, 2014

New Residential Living Options Available on Centennial Campus

White Oak Properties, local Raleigh real estate developer, and NC State University announced today the resumption of development and the start of pre-construction sales for North Shore Condominiums, overlooking Lake Raleigh on NC State’s Centennial Campus near the new James B. Hunt Jr. Library. Located at water’s edge, North Shore will be built on Campus Shore Drive… 

Jul 10, 2014

NC State Designated ‘Innovation & Economic Prosperity University’ by APLU

In recognition of a strong commitment to economic engagement, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today designated North Carolina State University as an Innovation & Economic Prosperity University. The designation acknowledges universities working with public and private sector partners in their states and regions to support economic development through a variety of activities,… 

Jul 9, 2014

Hotel Planned for NC State’s Centennial Campus

NC State University today announced plans for the development of a privately managed hotel and conference facility on Centennial Campus that will operate under the Marriott Autograph Collection franchise. The new facility is expected to open with 155 rooms and 7,500 square feet of meeting space with potential expansion of up to an additional 75 rooms… 

Apr 16, 2014

NC State Awarded $25 Million NNSA Grant to Develop Leaders, Improve Technological Capabilities for Detecting Nuclear Proliferation

NC State today was awarded a five-year, $25 million grant by the National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Research and Development to develop the next generation of leaders with practical experience in technical fields relevant to nuclear nonproliferation. NC State was selected by NNSA over 22 other proposals following a competitive process that… 

Apr 14, 2014

Strawberry Fields Forever

North Carolina is the nation’s No. 3 strawberry producer, but many of the state’s berries grow on small plots lacking the acreage to carry out sustainable growing practices like crop rotation. That, combined with constant concerns about soil pathogens and reliance on chemicals to rid plants of ubiquitous pests like spider mites, puts immense pressure… 

Apr 7, 2014

Praxair to Invest $1.33 Million in NC State’s College of Engineering

North Carolina State University’s College of Engineering will receive a $1.33 million gift from Praxair Inc. and its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Steve Angel, to support workforce development, diversity initiatives, and teaching and research related to areas of engineering and technology of specific interest to Praxair. Angel’s contribution of $667,000 will be matched by… 

Mar 10, 2014

$3 Million Gift to NC State University Seeds Rural Student Access Initiative

Chancellor Randy Woodson announced today a $3 million gift that will start the “Farm to Philanthropy” program designed to expand rural students’ access to an NC State University education. The gift from Dr. Joseph K. and Deborah Kapp Gordon of Raleigh to the university’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will support a number of initiatives… 

Feb 5, 2014

Emerging Issues Forum to Focus on Teachers, Teacher Quality

National education experts and policy leaders will join N.C. leaders to discuss how teacher quality impacts educational outcomes at the 29th annual Emerging Issues Forum. This year’s forum, titled “Teachers and the Great Economic Debate,” is scheduled for Feb. 10-11 at the Raleigh Convention Center. More than 150 K-12 educators and administrators from across North… 

Jan 28, 2014

College of Textiles Welcomes Prospective Students to Open House

What: High school students, parents, teachers and the general public are invited to learn more about the new world of textiles by attending the annual open house at North Carolina State University’s College of Textiles. The open house will showcase advances in fashion design and production, brand management and marketing, fabric design, polymer and color… 

Dec 16, 2013

NC State to Hold Commencement Ceremony Dec. 18

North Carolina State University will confer more than 3,700 degrees on graduating students during its fall commencement exercise, beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, in the PNC Arena in Raleigh. Media coverage is invited. During the ceremony, Chancellor Randy Woodson will confer 3,746 degrees – 62 associate’s, 2,215 bachelor’s, 1,150 master’s and 319 doctoral…