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With a degree in the humanities and social sciences, you'll bring unique perspectives and skills to our changing world. Explore our diverse programs — and find the right fit for you.

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Heart for Helping

Master of Social Work alumna Tosheria Brown helps people at risk of or experiencing homelessness find a new path.

Faculty

Philosophy and Religious Studies Head Michael Pendlebury Retires

After 20 years as head of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Michael Pendlebury is retiring, effective Jan. 1, 2024.

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Philosophy and Religious Studies

To Help Autonomous Vehicles Make Moral Decisions, Researchers Ditch the ‘Trolley Problem’

The goal of the new research is to help autonomous vehicles make “good” decisions. Corresponding author and associate professor in the Science, Technology and Society program Veljko Dubljević helps explain.

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As part of National French Week, World Languages and Cultures hosted a cooking demo for students with North Carolina chef of the year, Adé Carrena 🍽

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This summer, 17 students traveled to Quito and the Galapagos Islands to visit historic and natural sites, including those examined by Charles Darwin, as part of @NCstate`s History and Natural History of the Galapagos Islands.

From climbing a volcano, snorkeling and biking to discussing the sustainability of the famed archipelago, this trip brought students from different disciplines together to discover the importance of place in history.

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MFA and honors English students from @ncstate recently hosted a series of creative writing workshops for adults and teens in partnership with Wake County Libraries ✍️

Professor of Creative Writing Belle Boggs and her students taught members of the community how exaggeration, magical realism and mythology can enhance the truth of lived experiences through writing 🪄

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