events

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… 

Jan 13, 2014

Higher Ed Leader Freeman Hrabowski to Speak at NC State

What: Dr. Freeman Hrabowski III, chair of President Obama’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for African Americans and president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, will be speaking on “Institutional Culture Change: Fostering Inclusive Excellence and Academic Innovation.” Hrabowski was named one of the “100 Most Influential People in the World” by TIME Magazine… 

Jan 9, 2014

A New Direction for Women’s Basketball

First-year head coach Wes Moore has the red-hot No. 20 Wolfpack women's basketball team (14-1 overall, 1-0 ACC) back in the national rankings for the first time in seven years. 

Oct 18, 2013

NC State Shelton Forum to Focus on Strategic Leadership

George Bodenheimer, executive chairman of ESPN Inc., and retired four-star Gen. Ann Dunwoody, who managed the Army’s global supply chain in Iraq and Afghanistan, will be the keynote speakers for NC State University’s General Hugh Shelton Leadership Forum on Friday, Nov. 8, at the McKimmon Center. The forum, now in its 12th year, will focus on… 

Oct 16, 2013

NC State to Hold Open House for Prospective Students on Oct. 19

North Carolina State University will welcome thousands of prospective students and their families to campus during its annual Open House from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19. High school students, transfer students, families, school counselors and teachers can visit the campus and learn about academic programs and student life at the state’s… 

Sep 27, 2013

NC State Announces $50 Million Gift From Park Foundation

Chancellor Randy Woodson announced today a $50 million gift from the Park Foundation – the largest single contribution in NC State’s 126-year history – that will go toward permanently funding the university’s prestigious Park Scholarships program. Together with additional donor support, this gift will enable an endowment to provide income in perpetuity to attract the brightest… 

Sep 16, 2013

NC State Event Focuses on Science, Technology and Democracy

What: Sheila Jasanoff, founder of the Kennedy School of Government’s program on Science, Technology and Society at Harvard University, will be speaking on “The Invisible Constitution: Science, Technology and Democracy in Europe and the United States.” 

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.… 

Aug 19, 2013

NC State Opens Wolf Ridge Apartments on Centennial Campus

North Carolina State University will officially open a new housing complex for upper-division and graduate students that will expand campus housing and dining to its Centennial Campus. The new apartment complex, called Wolf Ridge, will be certified LEED Silver – the first LEED-certified residence hall at the university – and contains dining facilities, a bookstore… 

May 17, 2013

NC State Hosts “Uncovering Southwest Raleigh” Community Meeting

What:  “Uncovering Southwest Raleigh” is a project that aims to work with the Southwest Raleigh community to understand current and future forces affecting change and develop strategies to enable the residents and the city to enhance and promote a healthy, creative and economically sustainable future for the district. This community meeting, the second in a… 

Apr 26, 2013

Get a Sneak Peek of New Products at NC State Lulu eGames Showcase

The Entrepreneurship Initiative at North Carolina State University is showcasing the student entrepreneurs and products developed as part of its eGames competition on Monday, April 29 from 2 to 3 p.m. in the McKimmon Center on NC State’s campus. Media coverage of the event is invited. Products developed by NC State students include facial image-analysis technology that… 

Apr 10, 2013

College of Veterinary Medicine Open House Slated for April 27

What: North Carolina State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine’s annual open house will explore the One Health concept with special exhibits and discussions on the connection between animals, the environment and people. The open house features more than 30 exhibits, opportunities to get up close with various animals large and small, special demonstrations, and chances… 

Apr 2, 2013

NC State Hunt Library Dedication April 3

Join us for the dedication of the new library named for former Gov. James B. Hunt Jr. on Wednesday (April 3) at North Carolina State University.  Reporters will be able to operate a Navy submarine simulator and experience firsthand some of the other unique technologies available to students in the library. 

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…