May 2021

May 25, 2021

College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Paul Lunn to Step Down

College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Paul Lunn has announced that he will step down from his position at NC State in mid-January 2022 to become dean of his alma mater, the University of Liverpool School of Veterinary Science.  

May 20, 2021

From Provost Arden: Updates and Resources for Fall 2021 Instruction

In this message, Provost Arden updates fall 2021 instructors of record that enhanced S/U grading and enhanced late drop are no longer available, ClassEval will return to its pre-pandemic format. Additionally, academic continuity plans are still strongly recommended and university resources to support instruction are always available. 

May 19, 2021

May 2021 Announcements

Find out the latest happenings related to NC State faculty and staff, including COVID-19 updates, professional development opportunities, campus activities and more. 

May 19, 2021

May 2021 Provost’s Corner

Even in the face of a pandemic, NC State continued to provide a top-notch experiential education to students and impact the community throughout the 2020-21 academic year. I cannot thank each and every one of you enough for working to make this possible. 

May 19, 2021

Ready for a New Challenge

The class of 2021 leaves behind a legacy of perseverance through difficult times and looks forward to a future of endless possibilities. In spite of a global pandemic, they charged forward, determined to complete an education and emerge from COVID-19’s challenges equipped to serve. 

May 14, 2021

2021 Provost’s Unit Awards for Excellence Announced

The Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost has recognized six outstanding staff members as recipients of the 2021 Provost’s Unit Awards for Excellence. 

May 13, 2021

College of Education Dean Mary Ann Danowitz to Step Down

After leading NC State’s College of Education since 2016, Dean Mary Ann Danowitz will return to the college’s faculty in the Department of Educational Leadership, Policy and Human Development, effective Oct. 5, 2021. 

May 13, 2021

NC State Announces Inaugural Goodnight Early Career Innovators

A new program recognizes and rewards 24 promising NC State early-career faculty whose scholarship is in STEM or STEM education. 

May 12, 2021

NC State Honors Exceptional Faculty

The Celebration of Faculty Excellence is held each spring to recognize outstanding faculty who have received prestigious state, national and international awards, accolades or other distinctions during the previous year. In 2021, NC State honored 29 faculty virtually since the annual event could not be held in person. 

May 11, 2021

Study Finds Ghost Forest ‘Tree Farts’ Contribute to Greenhouse Gas Emissions

A new NC State study finds that greenhouse gas emissions from standing dead trees in coastal wetland forests – colloquially called “tree farts” – need to be accounted for when assessing the environmental impact of so-called “ghost forests.”