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The sun sets over Lake Raleigh while runners stretch

Mar 12, 2025

Socializing on the Go

Two staff members have created Wolves on the Run, a welcoming, inclusive club for those who want to exercise and meet new people.

A person walks on a trail in the woods past an installation of signs.

Mar 7, 2025

All Signs Point to Lake Raleigh Woods

A hiking and mountain biking trail improvement project has been completed. Consider this your official invitation to get to know and explore Lake Raleigh Woods.

People sit in lawn chairs and watch an Artist Notes performance at Centennial Campus.

Jan 8, 2025

Top 10 Things To Do at Centennial Campus This Spring

From concerts to outdoor activities to networking events, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Oct 24, 2024

Hitachi Energy, NC State Partnership Powers Connection

Hitachi's "Power of Connection" event is a nontraditional career fair where recruiters, hiring managers and senior professionals engage with students and recent alumni.

A bottle of the Lake Raleigh Woods red blend wine.

Sep 25, 2024

NC State Announces Licensed Wine Highlighting Lake Raleigh Woods

NC State has announced the fourth licensed wine in its Hallowed Places Collection, a limited-edition red blend highlighting Lake Raleigh Woods.

The setting sun reflects off the windows at Hunt Library.

Jul 29, 2024

Spend a Summer Day at NC State

Summer is anything but quiet at NC State. Come see just some of the things happening on campus from dawn to dusk.

A closeup of the Reds and Whites art installation at the Susan Woodson Plaza on Centennial Campus.

May 6, 2024

Reds and Whites: A Work of Art Anchors Centennial Campus

Thanks to an NC State connection, a masterwork by world-renowned artist Larry Bell is cementing a sense of place on the university's Centennial Campus.

Aerial view of Centennial Campus, with the oval-shaped green space in the middle of a block of buildings

Oct 12, 2023

The Oval Becomes NC State’s Newest Hallowed Place

The Oval was selected as NC State's 10th Hallowed Place because of its historical significance to the original design of Centennial Campus.

Concept rendering of the new 321 cafe on Centennial Campus

Aug 23, 2023

321 Coffee to Open Centennial Campus Location

Projected to open in early 2024, the cafe will be set in the Venture Place courtyard on Main Campus Drive.

Artist Larry Bell stands near the construction site as Reds and Whites is installed on Centennial Campus.

Aug 15, 2023

NC State begins construction of new art plaza on Centennial Campus

Centennial Campus is now officially home to Reds and Whites, a public art display by world-renowned artist Larry Bell. The piece, commissioned by the Centennial Campus Public Art Committee, was recently installed at the bottom of The Oval, adjacent to Hunt Library. Construction on the surrounding plaza is expected to be complete later this fall. …

Apr 4, 2023

Collaborations Pharmaceuticals Uses AI to Solve Biotech Challenges

From a series of lab and office suites on NC State’s Centennial Campus, Collaborations Pharmaceuticals is solving some of the biggest biotech challenges.

Two students dancing in colorful outfits.

Dec 1, 2022

NC State and Under Armour Partnership Takes Innovation to the Next Level

Under Armour and NC State have launched a new partnership that will support student development, commercialize research, and advance textile and materials innovation across the apparel, footwear and accessories industry.

A man stands in a soybean field. The plants are green and tall.

Oct 10, 2022

New Interdisciplinary Research Collaboration Will Tackle Global Challenges

A new collaboration between NC State and the Technical University of Denmark aims to uncover new biology-based methods for CO2 management and sustainable fertilizer production.

dining space inside converted shipping container

Sep 29, 2022

New Social Hub Opens on Centennial Campus

The Corner is a new shared space designed as a social hub to bring the campus community together for creative collisions.

NC State student Andrew Farkas plays the piano on Centennial Campus

Jul 6, 2022

Old Piano, New Purpose

Find out how a 100-year-old piano brought light to Centennial Campus during dark pandemic days, building community along the way.