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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...

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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...

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A Culture of Innovation

NC State’s culture of innovation gives rise to unparalleled achievements and groundbreaking initiatives across the university. Learn more about how the innovators and innovations of tomorrow are being...

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NC State Partners With National Security Agency on Big-Data Lab

North Carolina State University Chancellor Randy Woodson today announced a new partnership with the National Security Agency (NSA) to create the Laboratory for Analytic Sciences (LAS) on NC State’s...

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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...

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Sischo Named Vice Chancellor for Advancement at NC State

Brian C. Sischo, a 23-year veteran of higher education fund raising, has been named vice chancellor for university advancement at NC State University and president of the NC State University...

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$3 Million Gift to NC State University Seeds Rural Student Access Initiative

Chancellor Randy Woodson announced today a $3 million gift that will start the “Farm to Philanthropy” program designed to expand rural students’ access to an NC State University education. The gift...

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Centennial Welcomes Marriott Hotel

Centennial Campus will be the site of a privately managed hotel and conference facility that will operate under the Marriott Autograph Collection franchise, university officials have announced. The $28...

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NC State Designated ‘Innovation & Economic Prosperity University’ by APLU

In recognition of a strong commitment to economic engagement, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today designated North Carolina State University as an Innovation &...

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NC State Startup One of the Fastest Growing

NC State startup Aseptia scored near the top of the prestigious Inc. 5000, an annual list of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the United States. The Raleigh-based company, which produces...

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Blackstone Charitable Foundation Commits $3.6 Million to Create Blackstone...

The Blackstone Charitable Foundation and a consortium of major Triangle universities today announced the launch of the Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network, a new five-year initiative to help North...

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June Chancellor’s Message

We ended a successful academic year with what may have been the most well-attended commencement in our history both in terms of number of graduates and their families and friends. The attendance was...

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Smart grid central

Call it the “smart grid.” Call it the “Energy Internet.” Whatever it’s called, NC State engineers are revolutionizing the way we use energy. Researchers at NC State’s FREEDM Systems Center are...

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NC State to Brand SW Raleigh

NC State will work with the city of Raleigh to develop a branding and economic development study for southwest Raleigh. The study will identify strategies to enhance the character of the area and...

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NC State Leads Local Gates Foundation Initiative to Spur Postsecondary Success

North Carolina State University has been awarded a $1.3 million grant to guide the continuing participation of the Raleigh postsecondary partnership in a three-year demonstration funded by the Bill...

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NC State Presents Awards to Help Speed Discoveries to Marketplace

A vaccine that prevents Salmonella, coatings that protect fabrics from ultraviolet (UV) rays, bandages that release medication to improve wound healing, and better bed bug bait – these four...

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NC State Joins Broadband Effort

NC State is partnering with a nationwide consortium of universities, including Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill, to improve broadband access for industries and communities in the Triangle. Called Gig.U, the...

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Obama Pitches Jobs Plan

President Barack Obama sought support for his American Jobs Act during a speech Wednesday at NC State. “I came to talk about how America can get back to a place where we’re creating good, middle-class...

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NC State Drives Economy

North Carolina’s vitality depends on an economic triple play: a rare mix of technology-rich industries, scientific innovation and high-skill workers. NC State University is the powerhouse that makes...

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NC State, SKEMA Offer Graduate Curriculum in Global Luxury Management

A new one-year, dual-degree graduate study option developed jointly by North Carolina State University’s Poole College of Management and SKEMA Business School is designed to prepare the next generation...

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