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2020

Jul 21, 2020

Howling Success: Hakima Harris Perseveres Through Non-Traditional NC State Experience

Despite battling breast cancer, Hakima Harris earned her undergraduate degree, completed extensive research on Castilian language, and maintained a high GPA — while juggling responsibilities as a wife and mother. 

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Jul 21, 2020

My NC State Story: Jackie Yanchocik (Communication ‘12)

Jackie Yanchocik has explored many industries — sports, entertainment and education — since graduating with a degree in communication. 

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Jul 16, 2020

Student Scholars Ready to Make an Impact

NC State’s Humanities and Social Sciences students and alumni are among those who have recently received prestigious national awards. 

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Jul 14, 2020

What Ethical Models for Autonomous Vehicles Don’t Address – And How They Could Be Better

What happens if people use autonomous vehicles to do something bad? Philosophy and science, technology and society professor Veljko Dubljevic explains the ethical concerns. 

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Jul 10, 2020

Wolfpack Writers: Rupert Nacoste

We caught up with psychology professor Rupert Nacoste to learn more about his book "To Live Woke: Thoughts to Carry in Our Struggle to Save the Soul of America." 

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Jul 9, 2020

Future Teachers More Likely to View Black Children as Angry, Even When They Are Not

According to NC State psychologists, a study of prospective teachers found they are more likely to think Black children are angry, even when they are not. 

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Jul 7, 2020

Welcome Our New Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences welcomes 10 new tenured or tenure-track faculty to its ranks this year. Their scholarship and research interests range from judicial politics to media production, and from human factors to African American religion. 

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Jul 1, 2020

My NC State Story: Logan Graham (Political Science ‘18, MIS ‘19)

With two degrees from our college, Logan Graham is prepared to start his career with the U.S. government. 

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Jun 25, 2020

We Are the Wolfpack: Meet Akram Khater

The distinguished professor of history spearheads a massive effort to preserve the history and culture of Lebanese Americans. 

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Jun 22, 2020

The New Normal: How Nonprofits Should Update Their Operations to Account for COVID-19

A checklist created by public administration students outlines what nonprofits need to do to adapt to the pandemic.