Announcements
Leadership Change in Poole College of Management
Annette L. Ranft, dean of the NC State Poole College of Management, is leaving NC State at the end of July. Frank Buckless, currently associate dean for faculty and academic affairs in the college and KPMG Professor of Accounting, was appointed as interim dean, effective August 1, 2018.
Provost’s Corner: June 2018
From classes to vacations, fall semester planning and more, our faculty and staff stay busy during the summer months. There’s also lots going on around campus, including New Student Orientations, summer camps, conferences and more.
Summer Behind the Scenes
Even after the academic year ends, NC State remains a hub for activity. Thousands of visitors come to campus each summer for New Student Orientations, summer camps, conferences and more.
June 2018 Announcements
Find out the latest happenings with NC State faculty and staff, including academic engagement opportunities, a new holiday schedule, summer workshops and more.
What Are You Doing This Summer?
NC State faculty and staff — school may be out for the summer but we know you’ve got a lot going on. We want to tell the campus community about your summer travel, research, community engagement and more in the August 2018 issue of the Provost’s Office newsletter.
Community Service on Campus
NC State faculty and staff positively impact through community service, in addition to research, teaching and innovation. Community service provides a way to give back and make campus a stronger, more welcoming place for all.
2018 Common Reading Program
$2.00 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America by Kathryn J. Edin and H. Luke Shaefer is NC State’s 2018 Common Reading Program selection. The book confronts the social and structural barriers to economic stability that many Americans continue to face, giving insight into the real-life implications of living in poverty in the United States.
College of Education Receives $10.8M Grant to Enhance Its Support of Community Colleges
The largest grant ever made to the NC State College of Education will expand the college’s efforts to create a pipeline of highly-qualified community college leaders who improve post-secondary student outcomes.
Award-Winning Game Teaches Cultural Competency
First Impressions, a virtual reality learning experience developed in partnership with NC State, took home a bronze medal in the 2018 International Serious Play Awards, which recognize excellence in games designed for use in K-12 or higher education settings. Developed […]
Professor Emeritus Richard Patty Honored for Service in Retirement
The Association of Retired Faculty recognizes longtime physics professor Richard Patty.