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Feb 1, 2021

SPIA Online Bachelor’s Powers Up in Rankings — Again

NC State’s online bachelor’s degree, Leadership in the Public Sector, continues its meteoric rise in national rankings. 

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Jan 28, 2021

Submit Your Poems to the 2021 NC State Poetry Contest

Calling all poets! The 2021 NC State Poetry Contest is now accepting entries. 

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Jan 27, 2021

Faculty Spotlight: Catherine Mainland

Catherine Mainland teaches in NC State’s Department of English and the Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS) program. 

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Jan 14, 2021

Motherhood Does Not Drive Support For Gun Control

NC State political scientist Steven Greene finds that parenthood doesn’t have a substantial effect on the gun control views of men or women. 

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Jan 12, 2021

Non-Immigrant Kids Respond Differently When Immigrant Children Are Bullied

A recent study from NC State psychologists finds that non-immigrant adolescents object less to bullying when the victim is an immigrant. 

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Jan 7, 2021

Wolfpack Writers: Melissa Johnson

We caught up with communication professor Melissa Johnson to learn more about her new book "Engaging Diverse Communities: A Guide to Museum Public Relations." 

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Jan 5, 2021

Student Spotlight: Cheryl Dong (Ph.D. in Public History ’20)

Dong, part of NC State’s first cohort of public history Ph.D. students, launched her career in higher education. 

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Dec 22, 2020

Former Student Body President Establishes Scholarship for Student Leaders

Andy Walsh (Political Science ’13) has pledged $10,000 to establish the Robert A. Walsh Student Leadership Fund, which will benefit undergraduate students serving in leadership roles for campus organizations. 

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Dec 17, 2020

Study Finds Strong Links Between Trust and Social Media Use

The study from NC State's Department of Communication also looked at what contributed to user trust in Facebook. 

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Dec 15, 2020

Year in Review: Our Top Stories of 2020

Even in a year of adversity and uncertainty, Humanities and Social Sciences had plenty to celebrate.