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Jul 8, 2026

July 2026 Announcements

Find out the latest happenings related to NC State faculty and staff, professional development opportunities, campus activities and more. 
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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). 
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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… 
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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. 
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May 13, 2026

May 2026 Announcements

Find out the latest happenings related to NC State faculty and staff, professional development opportunities, campus activities and more. 
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Mar 12, 2026

Spring Wolfpack Writes: Seven-Day Writing Challenge

Every spring, the Campus Writing and Speaking Program (CWSP) runs into the same problem that most faculty development programs face in March and April: everyone agrees that scholarly writing matters, but almost no one has time for it. Spring Wolfpack Writes is CWSP's attempt to interrupt that pattern. 
Faculty members at the 2026 Conference on Faculty Excellence

Mar 12, 2026

NC State Hosts Fourth Annual Conference on Faculty Excellence

NC State once again showcased the outstanding scholarship of the university’s faculty at the third annual Conference on Faculty Excellence, held March 5 in Talley Student Union. 
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Mar 12, 2026

March 2026 Announcements

Find out the latest happenings related to NC State faculty and staff, professional development opportunities, campus activities and more. 
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Feb 11, 2026

February 2026 Announcements

Find out the latest happenings related to NC State faculty and staff, professional development opportunities, campus activities and more. 
Meeting of the Supreme Council of Egyptian Universities

Jan 22, 2026

NC State’s Helen Chen Completes Fulbright Specialist Assignment in Egypt, Advancing National Higher Education Transformation

Year-long engagement with Egypt's Supreme Council of Universities connects interdisciplinary education, AI transformation and workforce alignment to national innovation priorities.