graduate school

Nov 13, 2015

Student Research Offers the Inside Scoop on Dog Poop

Nobody knows the dog poop debate like Clodagh Lyons-Bastian. 

Nov 12, 2015

Focus on Grad Student Mentoring

Lucy Johnston, an international expert on graduate student mentoring, will be on campus next week to meet with faculty and students on the topic of mentoring. 

Oct 22, 2015

3-Minute Thesis Finalists Compete

The inaugural 3-Minute Thesis competition at NC State is down to 10 finalists, who will compete for cash prizes on Wednesday in the Grand Ballroom at Talley Student Union. 

Sep 16, 2015

Go Eat a Bug

Grad student instructor Steve Grodsky challenges students to communicate science--by eating bugs. 

Aug 27, 2015

Buddy System for Dissertation Writers

There’s nothing easy about writing your dissertation. Thanks to a new program in the Graduate School, you can join a supportive community during the process. 

Jun 22, 2015

Harries Joins Graduate School

The Graduate School welcomes a new senior associate dean for academic affairs. Meet Peter J. Harries. 

May 20, 2015

Grad School Celebrates Student Success

More than 100 graduate students are honored for excelling in the Graduate School’s numerous professional development and leadership programs. 

Apr 23, 2014

PFL Graduates Honored

The Graduate School recognized the graduate students and postdoctoral scholars who have successfully completed the Preparing Future Leaders programs. 

Feb 20, 2014

New Graduate School Dean Named

Maureen Grasso, a nationally recognized leader in graduate education, has been selected to serve as dean of the Graduate School. She joins NC State after more than a decade at the University of Georgia. 

Feb 18, 2014

Grasso Named Dean of NC State’s Graduate School

Dr. Maureen Grasso, dean of the University of Georgia’s Graduate School, has been named dean of the Graduate School at North Carolina State University. She begins her appointment July 1. A nationally recognized leader in graduate education, Grasso has served as dean at Georgia since 2002, overseeing a graduate program with more than 6,600 students, 95… 

Nov 14, 2013

Graduate Admissions Leaner, Greener

Paperwork got you down? Don't panic. A new system for screening and evaluating grad school applicants is getting a major overhaul with a focus on sustainability. Find out why Phase I is getting rave reviews. 

Oct 31, 2013

Dean Finalists to Speak at Forums

Meet the four finalists for dean of the graduate school in a series of campus forums next month. 

Apr 1, 2013

25 Nab NSF Graduate Fellowships

More than two dozen NC State students and graduates have received graduate research fellowships from the National Science Foundation. 

Mar 15, 2013

10 Grad Programs Among Top 30

Ten graduate programs placed in the top 30 in new rankings released this month by U.S. News & World Report. 

Aug 23, 2012

NIH Funds NC State Science Diversity Efforts

The National Institutes of Health is renewing its support of an NC State program that aims to increase diversity in biomedical and behavioral sciences.