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Aug 26, 2010

Education Reform: Racing to the Top

Education reform in North Carolina received a boost from the federal government this week, thanks to a partnership between the state and North Carolina State University. The U.S. Department of Education’s Race to the Top program will provide $400 million in funding for innovative initiatives that address specific state needs in four areas of education… 

Aug 25, 2010

Guerrilla PR

What does a boxing match have to do with a press release? Absolutely nothing. Maybe that's why University Housing finds it easy to keep students informed and engaged. Check out their new guerrilla marketing campaign promoting a sustainability contest. 

Aug 23, 2010

NC State Unveils Coach Kay Yow Memorial

North Carolina State University students, faculty, staff and friends will unveil the new Kay Yow Memorial – dedicated to NC State’s beloved former women’s basketball coach – on Tuesday, Aug. 24 at 3 p.m. 

Aug 19, 2010

“Service NC State” Weekend Features 500-Pint Blood Drive, Stop Hunger Now Food-Packaging Event

North Carolina State University will wrap up students’ first week back on campus with a service event featuring a blood drive for the American Red Cross and a Stop Hunger Now meal-packaging project to benefit Haiti relief. The Service NC State (SNCS) weekend is designed to introduce new students to NC State’s community of service. Media are… 

Aug 16, 2010

Young Inventors Cause a Stir

Young inventors got an inside look at the industrial design process this summer. Can a hover-craft be far behind? 

Aug 13, 2010

NC State University Prepares for Beginning of Fall 2010 Semester

The welcome mat is out as North Carolina State University heralds in the fall semester and a new academic year on Wednesday, Aug. 18. NC State received the largest number of freshman applications in its history – more than 19,000 – and expects a freshman class of 4,550, as well as 1,100 transfer students. The new… 

Aug 11, 2010

The Kid From Atencingo

On his 4,558-mile journey across Latin America, NC State student Saul Flores is raising funds and bringing hope to children in an impoverished community. Learn how he's changing the world, one step at a time. 

Aug 10, 2010

This Old Hut

Students braved the heat this summer in an enclosure behind Brooks Hall, designing and building stylish and sustainable huts for workers at three Wake County recycling centers. 

Aug 10, 2010

Let’s Get Talking

A few months ago, the Oprah Winfrey network (OWN) and reality-TV producer Mark Burnett launched a national video campaign asking everyday people to share what they'd do with their own talk show. Entries poured in from around the world - including one from Kornelius Bascombe ('11), who has been named one of five "Your OWN Show" online finalists. 

Aug 3, 2010

NC State Gets Grants to Prepare Students for Green Jobs

North Carolina State University received grants totaling $1.7 million from the North Carolina Energy Office to provide undergraduate and graduate students hands-on experience and training for jobs in the state’s energy economy, including “green-energy” fields. 

Aug 3, 2010

Hold the Calculators: Let’s Talk About Math!

Many children, when learning to read, are encouraged by their teachers to retell all they remember about a story in order to build their comprehension skills. But can similar comprehension strategies be applied to mathematics? Researchers at North Carolina State University say that when teachers work with kids to talk through math problems, kids do… 

Jul 26, 2010

Model Students

High school students in Design Camp show off the results of their week-long immersion in the College of Design: models, prototypes, animations and graphics in disciplines ranging from industrial design to landscape architecture. Meet the next generation of creative professionals. 

Jul 19, 2010

Passing the Test

Four NC State students designed the interiors of Underwriters Laboratories' new education and training facility. The result is a jazzy setting with giant, colorful graphic panels, free-flowing glass and historical narrative. 

Jul 15, 2010

Chancellor on Tuition Increase

Chancellor Randy Woodson explains the increase in tuition that will affect all students in the 2010-11 academic year. The increase is necessary to protect the university's academic core during tough economic times. 

Jul 1, 2010

Funding Down But Layoffs Unlikely

NC State expects to avoid layoffs and protect academic programs by raising tuition this fall to help cover nearly $14 million in additional state budget cuts.