The Installation of Kevin Howell
Relive the NC State community's celebration of the formal installation of Kevin Howell, our 15th chancellor.
In May 2025, NC State University welcomed Kevin Howell — North Carolina native and proud alumnus — as our newest chancellor. Howell is the 15th person to helm the university, a public, land-grant institution that has served its state for nearly 140 years.
On Oct. 30, 2025, Kevin Howell was formally installed as chancellor. The Wolfpack gathered to hear from a lifelong leader who cherishes NC State’s roots, enjoys deep ties to the university community and has a strong vision for our future. Following the ceremony, the wider Wolfpack is invited to a social in Talley Student Union.
You can watch the installation on demand below:
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About Chancellor Howell
Kevin Howell became NC State University’s 15th chancellor in May 2025. He previously served as chief of external affairs for UNC Health and UNC School of Medicine.
A native of Shelby, N.C., Howell received his bachelor’s degree in political science from NC State and served as student body president during his senior year. He earned his law degree from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and later served as a legal clerk on the N.C. Court of Appeals.
Howell has a long record of service to North Carolina, the UNC System and NC State. He worked as NC State’s vice chancellor for external affairs, partnerships and economic development from 2018 to 2023, and as assistant to the chancellor for external affairs from 2006 to 2016. He was also senior vice president for external affairs with the University of North Carolina System.
