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October 2021

Memorial Belltower

Oct 27, 2021

Ensuring Student Success

When you put student success at the forefront of a university’s strategic initiatives, extraordinary results will follow. That’s the goal of the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), which affirms a commitment to enhance overall institutional quality and effectiveness by focusing on an issue important to improving student success. 

Debbie Acker

Oct 21, 2021

Debbie Acker Appointed Director of Shelton Leadership Center

Debbie Acker, interim director of NC State’s Shelton Leadership Center (SLC), has been named permanent director of the center, effective October 1. Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Warwick Arden made the announcement today. 

Provost Warwick Arden

Oct 21, 2021

October 2021 Provost’s Corner

I want to give a heartfelt thank you to each and every one of you for working hard to make this semester a success. NC State is now 82 percent vaccinated against COVID-19, and we’re starting to enjoy coming together as a campus community and enjoying moving closer toward normal. 

Free Expression Tunnel

Oct 21, 2021

Equipped for Equity and Diversity Excellence

NC State’s Office for Institutional Equity and Diversity (OIED) equips the campus community to work together in making the university a safer, more welcoming place for all. That includes educating faculty and staff on ways to make progress toward greater equity and diversity in their spheres of influence. 

fall leaves

Oct 21, 2021

October 2021 Announcements

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

Duane Larick

Oct 15, 2021

Senior Vice Provost for Academic Strategy and Resource Management and Chief of Staff Duane Larick to Retire

Senior Vice Provost for Academic Strategy and Resource Management and Provost’s Office Chief of Staff Duane Larick will retire effective January 1, 2022, after 37 years of service to NC State. 

Tom Miller

Oct 15, 2021

Senior Vice Provost for Entrepreneurship Tom Miller to Retire

Senior Vice Provost for Entrepreneurship Tom Miller will retire effective July 1, 2022, after 40 years of service to NC State. Miller previously stepped down as Senior Vice Provost for Academic Outreach and Entrepreneurship in 2021 to focus on leading NC State Entrepreneurship. 

Holladay Hall

Oct 15, 2021

Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Announces Reorganization and Updates

NC State’s Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost will be undergoing several organizational changes soon as the office works to further the university’s mission.  

copper wolf

Oct 15, 2021

Feedback Sought on Post COVID-19 Innovation Task Force Recommendations

In March 2021, Chancellor Randy Woodson charged a Post COVID-19 Innovation Task Force Steering Committee to identify major innovations realized during NC State’s pandemic response. Four task forces were created: Instruction and Student Support, Research, How We Work, and Digital Transformation.