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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.
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!.
Environmental Psychology Class.

Apr 28, 2026

Environmental Psychology Course Shapes How Students Experience the World

Blending psychology with agriculture, art and global perspectives, this hands-on course challenges students to examine how built and natural environments influence well-being and human behavior.

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.

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.
a large crowd of people stands together, all facing in the same direction as if listening to a speech

Mar 13, 2026

When Populist Rhetoric is High, Entrepreneurs Are More Likely to Dodge Taxes

Co-author of a new study, psychology professor Tim Michaelis, explains the findings that the greater the amount of populist rhetoric in a nation, the less likely entrepreneurs are to register their businesses – dodging both taxes and government regulations.
a white sedan with electronic equipment mounted on the roof and corners of the vehicle sits at an intersection. The vehicle is marketed as a "driverless car."

Mar 13, 2026

How a New System Could Help the Remote Drivers Who Operate ‘Driverless’ Cars

How do you ensure remote operators stay alert? And what happens when they are asked to monitor multiple vehicles at once? Jing Feng, professor of human factors psychology, explains.

Mar 4, 2026

CHASS Faculty, Students Share Bite-Sized Lectures 

Faculty and students shared five-minute, food-focused talks to close out the inaugural season of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences’ Human Factor Speaker Series.