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Jul 8, 2026

Welcome to SPARK 2026: Igniting Outstanding Teaching

Summer is the perfect time to step back, recharge and gather fresh inspiration for the upcoming academic year. That is why the Office for Faculty Excellence is thrilled to invite you to join nearly 700 faculty and staff from around the world to participate in this year’s NC State SPARK (Summer Programs: Aspire, Renew, Kindle). 

Jul 1, 2026

Facilitating Implementation Success in FY2026: A Year in Review

It’s the end of another fiscal year – the second of three in the current implementation plan. Below are some highlights from FY2026 activities of Institutional Effectiveness’ strategy and implementation… 
Holladay Hall and the Belltower in the spring.

Jun 24, 2026

Provost Office Strategic Realignment

The Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost is announcing leadership transitions in several units, effective July 1, as part of an organizational realignment to better position NC State for… 
NC State Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Jim Pfaendtner

Jun 10, 2026

June 2026 Provost’s Corner

I am honored and excited to serve this remarkable NC State community as your provost. 
US and NC flags flap in the summer breeze along the dunes of Atlantic Beach.

Jun 10, 2026

Wolfpack Summer Adventures

Summer is here, Wolfpack family! We want to let everyone know what you’ve been up to in the August 2026 issue of the Provost’s Office newsletter. 
Holladay Hall in the spring on a warm May afternoon.

Jun 10, 2026

Five Questions with Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Jim Pfaendtner

We recently spoke with Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Jim Pfaendtner about his new role, how he supports the campus community, and what role the Provost’s Office plays in helping faculty, staff and students succeed. 
Students stroll across the sunlit campus, heading to the Talley Student Union with the Tri-Towers and lush green trees in the background.

Jun 10, 2026

June 2026 Announcements

From the Climate and Sustainability Academy: Osburn has also been named the Goodnight Distinguished Chair in Sustainability. He also serves as director of the Blue Economy Innovation Program, which coordinates… 
Faculty at a conference

Jun 10, 2026

From Recruitment to Retirement and Beyond

The trajectory of an academic career is long, dynamic, and deeply personal. At NC State, the Office for Faculty Excellence exists to ensure that no faculty member walks that path alone. 

Jun 5, 2026

Introducing Initiative Success Consoles

Most initiatives in the university’s implementation plan introduce some degree of change. For those initiatives, a key measure of success is people’s adoption of that change. To help implementation plan… 
The Interdisciplinary Excellence Celebration event itinerary sits on a table with t-shirts being handed out by the BIT Program.

May 29, 2026

Interdisciplinary Excellence: Celebrating Impact and Honoring Legacy

On May 4, the Interdisciplinary Excellence Celebration brought together university leaders, alumni, faculty, staff and students from across NC State to laud the campus community’s interdisciplinary achievements. Interdisciplinary collaboration occurs when…