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A man and a young girl load bags of pet food onto a truck to take to western North Carolina as part of the Hurricane Helene relief effort

Oct 10, 2024

Getting a Recovery Foothold in the NC Mountains

In the weeks since Hurricane Helene swamped the North Carolina mountains, NC State students, faculty, staff and alumni have pitched in to help with recovery and relief. These are their stories.

Oct 7, 2024

The Black Alumni Society Celebrates 45 Years

The Black Alumni Society celebrates their 45th anniversary this year. We sat down with BAS President, Gina Avent, for a Q&A to learn more about the organization and how others can get involved.

Staff and community members load boxes of supplies at the NC State football team's practice facility

Oct 3, 2024

Stepping Up for Hurricane Relief

NC State survived Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina without much damage, though some research stations and farms are not fully operational in the decimated area. They are, however, serving as staging areas to get supplies to their communities in need.

NC State releases red wine honoring Lake Raleigh Woods

Sep 25, 2024

NC State Announces Licensed Wine Highlighting Lake Raleigh Woods

NC State announced the fourth officially licensed wine as part of the Hallowed Places Collection, which launched in 2021. This offering features Lake Raleigh Woods on the label, one of the university’s 10 Hallowed Places.

A view of Centennial campus at dawn, with the sunlight reflecting on windows in the Hunt Library.

Sep 24, 2024

NC State Shines in U.S. News Rankings

For the third year in a row, NC State climbed to new heights in a national ranking of colleges and universities from U.S. News & World Report. Among public universities, NC State rose two spots to 26th overall — the university’s highest ranking ever.

Aug 29, 2024

Exhibiting Creativity

A public history doctoral student and an arts studies alumna work with the visual arts to provide a vital framework to help address some of today’s grand challenges.

Aug 10, 2024

Wolfpack Alumni Make a Splash at the Paris Olympics

Grant Johnston ’95, ’03 MA reconnects with fellow NC State Swimming & Diving Team alumni at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

North Carolina Central University Chancellor Karrie Dixon holds a red banner than reads "Howl Back" while standing in front of the seal for North Carolina Central University on a white wall.

Jul 31, 2024

A Leader From the Pack

Karrie Dixon (’97 Communication, ’03 Ed.D.) is prepared to lead North Carolina Central University to new heights as its chancellor.

Men's Swimming Coach Braden Holloway addresses swimmers training for the 2024 Olympics by the pool in Carmichael Gymnasium

Jul 19, 2024

Another Dozen Wolfpack Olympians

NC State will send 12 future, current and former student-athletes to the 2024 Paris Olympics. In addition, the Wolfpack will send two coaches as part of the U.S. men’s and women’s swimming teams.

Chancellor Woodson wearing red commencement regalia, standing at a podium with an image of the Belltower in the background, and waving to the crowd

Jul 19, 2024

Woodson’s Work Is His Legacy

Chancellor Randy Woodson has announced his intention to retire by June 30, 2025, kicking off an era of transition for a campus that has thrived under his leadership. Woodson is the third-longest-serving leader in university history.