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Fourteen chancellors have led NC State since its founding in 1887. Under the leadership of Dr. Randy Woodson, North Carolina’s largest university has bolstered its reputation as a preeminent research enterprise.

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Three of NC State's Student Mental Health Ambassadors pose for a photo with wolfies up. From the left, they are: Alexis Jacobs, Caleb Moore, and Lauren Bradley.

A Community of Care: Student Mental Health Ambassadors

Ambassadors give presentations about mental health and wellness to academic classes, host events about mindfulness and self-care and lead Start the Convo, a drop-in space for students looking for community and connection.

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During Day of Giving, two students write on a large chalkboard with the title "What does NC State mean to you?"outside Talley Student Union.

2023 Day of Giving Marks Five Years of #GivingPack Success

NC State held its fifth annual Day of Giving on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Donors gave 16,774 gifts — the most the university has received on a Day of Giving — totaling $34 million.

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Chancellor Randy Woodson and Governor James E. Holshouser Jr. Award recipient Bonnie Fusarelli pose for a picture.

NC State’s Bonnie Fusarelli Wins Holshouser Award

Bonnie Fusarelli, NC State professor of educational leadership and of educational evaluation and policy analysis, has received the 2022 Governor James E. Holshouser, Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service.

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Red Chair Chats With Chancellor Woodson

In episode five of Red Chair Chats, Chancellor Randy Woodson sits down at Raleigh’s historic Chavis Park with Kofi Boone, a distinguished professor of landscape architecture in NC State’s College of Design.

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Kofi Boone, a distinguished professor of landscape architecture in NC State’s College of Design.

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Wolfpack community, I am regretfully writing to you today with very sad news. Our community experienced two tragic student deaths in the last 24 hours. This is heartbreaking, and I know there’s little I can say to console the deep hurt or heal the immense grief felt by the family and friends of these young… 

You’re remarkable, Wolfpack

NC State community: Please watch the video message below as the spring semester comes to an end. During these last weeks of the semester, please take advantage of the wellness resources available to you. Thank you for all you’ve done to support each other and help our community succeed this semester. Have a safe summer ahead. Randy WoodsonChancellor 

Wellness days update and reminders

NC State community: One of the recommendations of the Student Mental Health Task Force was to proactively add wellness days to the university calendar. I’m pleased to announce that the university’s official three-year calendar has been updated to include one wellness day in each fall and spring term for the next three academic years. These wellness days are in addition… 

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