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Headshots of Andrew Carter and Michael Biesecker.

Jun 30, 2026

Two Alumni Earn Pulitzers for Reporting on Immigration, Global Conflict

Two CHASS alumni earned Pulitzer Prizes for reporting that deepened public understanding of federal immigration enforcement and the use of American technology in modern global warfare.

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.

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.

Students in a classroom

Apr 8, 2026

English Alumnae Make an Impact in First Year of Teaching

Three English alumnae are building meaningful careers in the classroom, earning early recognition as first-year teachers and demonstrating the strength and versatility of their CHASS education.

Bell Tower with NC State Flag

Mar 30, 2026

NC State and Duke Collaborate on Democracy and Academic Freedom Seminar Series

NC State and Duke collaborate on a Mellon Foundation-funded seminar series that brings together scholars from public and private institutions to examine how the humanities inform academic freedom and support democratic life within the university and beyond.

Creative Writing professor with two MFA students.

Mar 18, 2026

MFA in Creative Writing Program Turns 20

The MFA in Creative Writing program is commemorating its 20th anniversary with a series of events highlighting how it has influenced writers and communities over two decades.

Jim Clark is recognized by Gov. Josh Stein during his induction into the Order of the Long Leaf Pine.

Mar 13, 2026

Clark Inducted Into Order of the Long Leaf Pine

Jim Clark, an English professor emeritus, member of the national 4-H Hall of Fame and recipient of the Caldwell Award for the Humanities, has earned the state’s highest honor for service.
Sheila Smith McKoy

Mar 4, 2026

Free Minds

English alumna Sheila Smith McKoy ’89 shows how literature opens doors for incarcerated students.
An illustration of Stephen Starring Grant delivering mail in a small mountain town.

Mar 4, 2026

Special Delivery

Stephen Starring Grant ’92 revisits his year slinging parcels during the pandemic in his memoir, Mailman: My Wild Ride Delivering the Mail in Appalachia and Finally Finding Home. See what the English alum learned.