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Alton Brown with Charles Gaddy.

May 28, 2026

NC State History Alum Invests in Human Factor Speaker Series, CHASS Visibility

Charles Gaddy believes humanities and social sciences graduates are essential to shaping a more ethical, thoughtful and human-centered future — and he’s investing in CHASS to help tell that story.

Memorial Belltower

May 21, 2026

Mathay Selected for Social Cohesion Study Tour

A faculty member in the School of Public and International Affairs will participate in an international program exploring workforce development, public service delivery, education systems and community resilience.

May 19, 2026

NC State-Produced Documentary Nominated for an Emmy Award

The final episode of the Talking Black in America series, produced by the Language and Life Project at NC State, was honored for its exploration of linguistic discrimination and the cultural influence of Black language.

Walt Wolfram in his office

May 18, 2026

Linguistics Professor Walt Wolfram Retires After 34 Years of Elevating North Carolina Voices

Walt Wolfram, a renowned linguistics professor at NC State, is retiring after 34 years in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, leaving a legacy of community-centered research that has reshaped how language connects people.

a pair of hands wearing latex gloves swabs a parchment manuscript to collect genetic information

May 18, 2026

Nondestructive Testing Paves Way for Genetic Analysis of Historical Parchments

The technique offers new insights into everything from trade routes to agricultural practices dating back 1,300 years – without harming the valuable manuscripts.
Steven Greene at his podium on the set of Jeopardy!

May 7, 2026

Putting His Knowledge to the Test

The tables will turn for Steven Greene, a professor of political science, when he’s the one who has to provide the answers — in the form of a question, of course — as a contestant on the May 11 episode of Jeopardy!.
Matthews Medalists pose for the camera

May 6, 2026

Three CHASS Students Receive 2026 Matthews Medal

As the highest non-academic distinction awarded to NC State students, the Mathews Medal honors graduating seniors who have served as student leaders and made significant contributions to the advancement of the university.
Leah Harrell

May 6, 2026

Grad Student Profile: Leah Harrell

Leah Harrell’s journey to NC State was driven by a passion for bioarchaeology and a desire to bridge archaeology with biological anthropology. Her research focuses on understanding the lived histories of people in the past, specifically through dental morphology.
Jameson Ollison headshot

May 5, 2026

To Overcome is Human

Senior communication major Jameson Ollison reflects on honesty, connection, truth and what it means to be human.
Tonya Henderson Gatling, the student speaker for NC State's spring 2026 commencement ceremony.

May 4, 2026

Graduating on Her Time

CHASS student Tonya Henderson Gatling is graduating from NC State more than 30 years after starting her journey as a student. She’s sharing her story as student commencement speaker.