Departments and Programs

Miroslava Colan proudly displays her Howling Success banner.

Oct 23, 2024

Howling Success: Miroslava Colan

MIS student Miroslava Colan's success draws upon her experiences in her home country of Venezuela to advocate for the voting rights of college students and immigrants. Through her work leading Pack the Polls, she encourages the campus community to participate in local and national elections.

Oct 17, 2024

NC State’s AOMP Program Celebrates Milestone in Educating Public Safety Leaders

Commemorating its 100th session, AOMP remains committed to developing public safety professionals into the next generation of proactive leaders.

a stretch of highway ends in a washed out ravine

Oct 9, 2024

What Role Do Governments Play After a Disaster? Will Hurricane Helene Change Anything?

What should the federal government do after a disaster? What should state and local governments do? And what lessons might policymakers take from Hurricane Helene? Professor of Public Administration Tom Birkland weighs in.

a young Black woman looks directly at the viewer while standing on a city street

Oct 1, 2024

Online Microaggressions Linked to Poor Sleep Quality for Black Women

Microaggressions aimed at Black women online appear to harm the health of other Black women who see those microaggressions – even when the microaggressions are not aimed at them personally.

a group of protesters is gathered in front of the U.S. Supreme court

Sep 30, 2024

‘Litigant Shopping’ For Supreme Court Cases Can Backfire

Choosing plaintiffs with specific demographic attributes can be used to shape public opinion about the U.S. Supreme Court – but it can also backfire. Elizabeth Lane, assistant professor of political science, weighs in.

A professor teaches class in the outdoor classroom outside Tompkins Hall.

Sep 27, 2024

Where Culture and Social Sciences Define Innovation

At the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHASS), these three students have found the perfect place to explore interdisciplinary interests where their creativity and curiosity meet.

Sep 23, 2024

Artistic Pursuit

Arts studies alumna Sabrina Hurtado is leveraging their degree to design programs at the North Carolina Museum of Art for teens and college students.

Sep 10, 2024

CHASS Names Inaugural Mattocks Distinguished Professor in Nonprofit Leadership

Hans Peter Schmitz has been appointed the inaugural Mattocks Distinguished Professor in Nonprofit Leadership.

photo shows the front facade of the U.S. Supreme Court building

Aug 30, 2024

Public Opinion of New Justices Affects Views on Entire Supreme Court

The extent to which U.S. adults support newly appointed justices to the Supreme Court strongly influences the extent to which they support the high court as an institution. Elizabeth Lane, assistant professor of political science, explains the research.

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.