diversity

May 18, 2010

Flying High

When the world's most fuel-efficient commercial airliner was introduced late last year, it was only fitting that an NC State alumnus was on hand to celebrate alongside industry leaders. Zachery Jones ('08), said his accomplishments in the workplace can be directly attributed to the educational opportunities he found at NC State. 

May 14, 2010

Lending a Hand

For most college students, end-of-the-year projects are fraught with worry. But for a group of NC State textile engineering majors presenting prototypes of products designed specifically for people with disabilities, it was celebration - not stress - that characterized the mood of the day. 

Apr 8, 2010

Mathematics Singled Out

The mathematics department received the 2010 American Mathematics Society Award for an exemplary program or achievement. 

Mar 25, 2010

Guion Named Assistant Dean

Dr. Lisa Guion has been named assistant dean for diversity, outreach and engagement in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 

Mar 3, 2010

It’s Who You Know: Study Shows Hurdles Facing Black Football Coaches

Why are there so few black coaches in big-time college football? New research from North Carolina State University shows that it really does come down to who you know, and how well you know them. But the findings go against conventional wisdom, showing that black assistant coaches may be better served by making connections with… 

Jan 11, 2010

Civil Rights Leader to Speak at NC State’s MLK Commemoration

Harvard professor and civil rights leader Lani Guinier will be the keynote speaker at North Carolina State University’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration on Wednesday, Jan. 13, from noon until 1 p.m. in Stewart Theatre. Media coverage of the event is invited. Stewart Theatre is located in the Talley Student Center on Cates Avenue,… 

Dec 10, 2009

Human Rights Day

Chancellor Jim Woodward signed a proclamation for the campus observance of Human Rights Day, marking the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations in 1948. 

Dec 10, 2009

Hidden Histories

Judy Kertész is co-curator of “IndiVisible: African-Native American Lives in the Americas” – a new exhibit at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) in Washington, D.C. 

Nov 5, 2009

Charron Writes Biography

Dr. Katherin Mellen Charron, assistant professor of history, is the author of Freedom’s Teacher: The Life of Septima Clark, which will be published by the University of North Carolina Press this fall. 

Oct 22, 2009

Faculty Work on Kinston Music Trail

College of Design faculty members developed preliminary concepts for a trail showcasing African American music heritage in Kinston, N.C. 

Oct 5, 2009

Post-Racial? NC State Expert Weighs In On the Current State of Race Relations

Many pundits professed the dawn of a “post-racial” era following the election of Barack Obama as the first African-American president. But race and interracial relations still stir deep emotions in the public and in the press. Evidence includes the recent furor over President Carter’s recent comments suggesting race is contributing to criticism of Obama’s presidential… 

Sep 17, 2009

NC State Receives Grant

NC State received one of 20 national SEMILLAS grants to increase retention and graduation rates among Latino students. 

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… 

Jun 1, 2009

Study Shows Gay Couples Want Legal Rights, Regardless of Marriage

New research from North Carolina State University shows that gay and lesbian couples are forming long-term, committed relationships, even in the absence of the right to marry. However, couples surveyed for the study overwhelmingly said they would get married if they could in order to secure legal rights – such as retirement and healthcare benefits.… 

May 18, 2009

Advance Scholars Selected

Seventeen faculty members have been appointed as Advance Scholars who will work to enhance faculty diversity.