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Aug 23, 2013

Second-Annual Packapalooza Festival Takes Over Hillsborough Street

The second-annual Packapalooza street festival and block party will take over Hillsborough Street on Saturday, Aug. 24, with a combination of food, fun and music. The festival will feature more than 200 booths and artisans. Media coverage of the event, which is free and open to the public and will kick off at 2 p.m.… 

Mar 20, 2013

NC State Hunt Library Dedication Slated for April 3

North Carolina State University invites members of the media to experience firsthand the most innovative, collaborative and technologically advanced library on the planet. The new Hunt Library on NC State’s Centennial Campus will be officially dedicated at a public event hosted by Chancellor Randy Woodson on April 3. Hunt Library is named in honor of former… 

Feb 26, 2013

NC State Leads Summit on Economic Development

Leaders from across the nation in business, higher education and the public sector converged on North Carolina State University Tuesday for a critical summit to discuss how universities impact job growth and economic development. The event, “Transforming Economies: The Role of University Innovation in Economic Growth,” was hosted by NC State Chancellor Randy Woodson, who said… 

Feb 25, 2013

NC State Hosts Summit on University Role in Driving Economy

How do universities leverage their research findings to spur job creation and transform economies? North Carolina State University will host academic, business and thought leaders to discuss university innovation and how it drives economic growth during a forum on Tuesday, Feb. 26 at the James B. Hunt Jr. Library on Centennial Campus. The event, Transforming… 

Nov 16, 2012

NC State Board of Trustees Approves Chancellor’s Tuition and Fees Recommendations

In the wake of an uncertain economy and reductions in state funding, the North Carolina State University Board of Trustees today approved Chancellor Randy Woodson’s recommendations for tuition and fee increases for the 2013-14 academic year. The board approved tuition increases of $290, or about 5.1 percent, for in-state undergraduates and $290, or about 4.2… 

Oct 25, 2012

State of the University

Chancellor Randy Woodson praised students, faculty and staff at his annual State of the University address Tuesday in Stewart Theatre and highlighted NC State's successes in research, faculty investment, academic excellence, economic impact and more. 

Oct 23, 2012

NC State Chancellor Woodson Delivers State of the University Address

North Carolina State University Chancellor Randy Woodson delivered an impassioned state of the university address Tuesday in which he bridged the past and present – celebrating 125 years of impact as a land-grant institution and praising students, faculty and staff for a variety of recent first-time successes. “NC State continues to transform lives on campus, in… 

Oct 9, 2012

$10 Million Gift Names NC State’s Poultry Science Department for Prestage Family

Chancellor Randy Woodson announced today a transformational $10 million gift that will name and endow a department in North Carolina State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. The Department of Poultry Science will be renamed the Prestage Family Department of Poultry Science in honor of Bill and Marsha Prestage and their family, longtime supporters… 

Sep 19, 2012

Fund Helps Innovation Reach the Marketplace

The Chancellor’s Innovation Fund is used for the development and advancement of ideas and discoveries at NC State. 

Apr 3, 2012

Woodson and Whickutt Wow Wolfpack

The chancellor displayed his chops in a rousing celebration at Reynolds Coliseum Monday afternoon. Looks like Scotty isn't the only country music powerhouse at NC State. 

Apr 2, 2012

Proud Pack

It takes a big party to fittingly celebrate 125 years of tradition and transformation. More than 4,500 people turned out for NC State's birthday celebration April 2 at Reynolds Coliseum. 

Mar 6, 2012

Tradition and Transformation

NC State is celebrating 125 years of tradition and transformation. 

Feb 22, 2012

NC State Chancellor Woodson Will Visit Eastern North Carolina

North Carolina State University Chancellor Randy Woodson will tour eastern North Carolina on Thursday, Feb. 23 and Friday, Feb. 24 to discuss how NC State research, extension and economic development efforts make a difference in the lives of North Carolinians. On Thursday, Woodson will speak with community business leaders at Pamlico Jack’s Restaurant in Nags Head… 

Feb 1, 2012

Chancellor on Campus Safety

Chancellor Randy Woodson discusses the paramount importance of campus safety and praises the professional response to last week's reports of an armed man on campus. 

Jan 24, 2012

U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce to Visit NC State Textiles Labs

U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Francisco Sánchez will visit North Carolina State University on Wednesday, Jan. 25, as part of a trip to meet with N.C. business and textile manufacturing leaders. Sánchez will tour NC State’s Nonwovens Institute Partners Lab, which aims to transform research and development in air, blood and water filtration…