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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.
Jim Brunet teaching AOMP class.

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.
Court of North Carolina.

Oct 4, 2024

Meet Some of Our 2024-25 Dean’s Scholars and Impact Scholars

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is proud to introduce the latest recipients of the Dean’s Scholar and Impact Scholar awards.
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 16, 2024

NC State Lands NEH Grant to Decode Old Texts Using DNA

An NC State humanities scholar and university biologists received a $250,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to analyze DNA found in parchment manuscripts to uncover new insights into the humanities and encourage partnerships between the humanities and natural sciences.

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.