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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,… 

Sep 19, 2012

Campus Safety Message

In light of the recent incidents on and around the NC State campus, I want to reinforce our commitment to providing a safe and welcoming environment while stressing the importance of personal awareness. The safety of our campus community is a top priority and a fundamental component of our mission as an institute of educational excellence. As such, we have never before been so well-equipped to both maintain and efficiently communicate about campus security. We have increased the scope of our communication of recent incidents involving the NC State community so that students, faculty and staff have the necessary information to make safe choices when traveling on or off campus. 

Aug 9, 2012

Welcome Back, Wolfpack!

To NC State Faculty, Staff and Students, This is my favorite time of year!  Yes, it is still hot, but the return of over 34,000 students makes it feel like spring.  It is a great time to be part of the Wolfpack family, as excitement of NC State’s 125th birthday continues. In celebrating this milestone, recall the… 

Jun 29, 2012

Consolidation and Realignment of Business Services

To NC State Faculty, Staff and Students, The Recommendations for Strategic Realignment to Increase Organizational Efficiency, which I accepted on March 11, 2011, included the consolidation and realignment of the university’s business services. The specific recommendation was to create consolidated Business Operations Centers (BOCs) on the campus to improve institutional effectiveness and strengthen NC State’s culture of… 

Jun 22, 2012

Budget Update

To NC State Faculty, Staff and Students, Now that the General Assembly has passed this year’s revised budget, I wanted to share some of the details, especially as they affect NC State and the UNC System.  Keep in mind that the budget is not final yet.  The Governor has 10 days to sign, veto or let it… 

May 8, 2012

A Legacy of Transformation

May is a month filled with celebration, tradition and the beautiful North Carolina weather. With the warm air come the many colors of spring and a sudden abundance of Wolfpack red, as our graduating class proudly dons its commencement attire. With diplomas in hand and tassels on the right, our newest graduates share a connection… 

Apr 20, 2012

Chancellor’s Announcement Regarding College of Sciences

To the NC State community: As a result of the strategic realignment recommendations I accepted just over a year ago, the provost formed the Academic Science Program Task Force in May 2011. The task force, made up of faculty representing all 10 colleges, the Graduate School and the Division of Undergraduate Academic Programs, conducted a careful… 

Mar 12, 2012

Homepage Letter

Happy Birthday, NC State! It is truly exciting to be part of such an incredible community as we join together to celebrate a milestone year. What campus was like 125 years ago is hard to imagine, but the tradition upon which this university was founded stands true today. The roots of NC State can be found in…