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Oct 14, 2013

Impacts of State Budget on NC State

To NC State Faculty, Staff, and Students: As many of you know, this summer the North Carolina General Assembly passed a budget for the next two fiscal years which was then signed by the governor. The budget directly affects the UNC System and NC State, so I want to let you know where we stand. Our share… 

Aug 15, 2013

The New Academic Year is Underway

To NC State Faculty, Staff, and Students, Welcome back to NC State for the start of the academic year! I hope that you all enjoyed your summer and you are excited for the challenges and triumphs that the new semester brings. Although you all may not have been at NC State this summer, the campus continued to hum… 

Jul 29, 2013

Impacts of the New State Budget on NC State

To Students, Faculty and Staff, I hope that all of you have been enjoying an exciting and productive summer. During this time, the General Assembly has been busy as well and recently passed a budget for the next two fiscal years.   The Governor signed the spending plan on July 26. Since the budget directly affects… 

Jul 17, 2013

Evolution of Science Education

To NC State Faculty, Staff and Students, Between summer school, camps and new student orientations, our campus is humming with activity. Fortunately, I‘ve been able to grab a few moments of relaxation here and there, and I hope you have as well. Time away to recharge is invaluable, keeping us energized for our studies, our careers… 

May 9, 2013

Driving Student Success with Strategic Planning

  To NC State Faculty, Staff and Students, As the academic year draws to a close, it seems an appropriate time to reflect on the last twelve months and examine where we’ve been, the accomplishments we’ve earned and the direction we are taking. The students, faculty, staff and alumni of NC State all witnessed great achievements this… 

May 1, 2013

Safety Message

To NC State Students, Faculty and Staff, In light of two recent reported assaults on campus, I want to assure you the university takes these incidents very seriously and has implemented additional steps to increase security and awareness.  We recognize this is a time when pedestrian traffic may be increased on campus due to late-night studying… 

Mar 1, 2013

Economic Innovation: NC State’s Formula for Prosperity

To NC State Faculty, Staff and Students, This week, NC State took another step in its continued leadership of driving economic development and job growth in North Carolina. The new James B. Hunt, Jr. Library on Centennial Campus provided the perfect backdrop for hosting the event, “Transforming Economies: The Role of University Innovation in Economic Growth.”  Innovation… 

Feb 4, 2013

An Unrivaled Partnership: Collaborating for North Carolina

To NC State Faculty, Staff and Students, On January 26 all eyes focused on the basketball court; meanwhile, another meeting took place in Raleigh between North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, one with positive impact that reaches far beyond our campuses. For the first time in history, the Board… 

Nov 16, 2012

Our Value: An Update on Tuition

To NC State Faculty, Staff and Students, As we near the close of this semester, we’ve reached the time of year when tuition and fees are on the minds of many. It’s important we remember that throughout 125 years, NC State has maintained our long tradition of offering a quality education at a reasonable price.  Providing a… 

Sep 20, 2012

The Leadership of Change

To NC State Faculty, Staff and Students, A lot has changed over the last 125 years.  The landscape of higher education continues to evolve, reacting to the complexities and conflicts of the modern world. Yet in the face of rising adversity, NC State has built a reputation for being a dynamic research institution responsive to global need,…