Emily Packard

Aug 20, 2025

NC State’s Packways QEP Experiences Pilot Year Success

NC State's Quality Enhancement Plan, "Packways: Learning by Doing," focuses on increasing student access to, participation in and value gained from high-quality High-Impact Experiences. The Packways pilot year (2024-25) established a strong foundation for the initiative. 

Aug 20, 2025

We Always [Want to] Know What You Did This Summer

NC State faculty, staff and students — the new academic year is here! First, though, let’s see what you and the rest of your Wolfpack family have been up to over the summer. You’ve traveled around the world, undertaken groundbreaking research, served your community and much more. Take a look at everyone’s summer activities and maybe gain some inspiration for your next adventure. 

Aug 20, 2025

ISI Workshops Showcase Interdisciplinary Possibilities

The Integrative Sciences Initiative at NC State seeks to transform education through promoting scholarly collaboration across disciplines. This summer, the ISI spearheaded efforts for change through a series of workshops designed to bring faculty, staff and students from across the university — as well as from other institutions — together to imagine the future of STEM in higher education. 

Jul 16, 2025

July 2025 Announcements

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

Jul 16, 2025

July 2025 Provost’s Corner

Dear faculty and staff, More than halfway through the summer, I hope you’re all enjoying the season and staying cool in the meantime. Campus remains an exciting place to be… 

Jul 14, 2025

Implementation Insights – Institutional Effectiveness

Last month, the provost announced strategic planning and implementation’s relocation to Institutional Effectiveness (IE). Implementation Specialist Genevieve Rockett and I are excited to continue supporting university excellence and continuous improvement… 

Jun 23, 2025

3 Vice Provost Units To Be Restructured and Renamed

Three NC State vice provost units will be restructured and renamed in order to better align their functions and titles, effective July 1. 

Jun 13, 2025

Pickin’ On Interdisciplinarity

Strings and the sciences came together at the Bluegrass and Interdisciplinarity event at the Hunt Library on May 21. Hosted by the Office of University Interdisciplinary Programs and NC State LIVE, the event welcomed more than 150 attendees for a night of blending music, impromptu dance and conversation about the insights that the tradition of bluegrass can offer to scientists and other scholars. 

Jun 11, 2025

June 2025 Announcements

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

Jun 11, 2025

June 2025 Provost’s Corner

Welcome to summer at NC State! We have a full slate of activities scheduled for campus, including New Student Orientation, classes, camps and much more.