Chancellor’s Messages

Aug 14, 2017

Standing for Diversity, Inclusion and Respect – Archives

NC State Students, Faculty and Staff: Along with our colleagues at the University of Virginia, we are deeply disturbed by the hateful and violent incidents led by white supremacists over the weekend in Virginia. NC State stands in solidarity with UVA, the citizens of Charlottesville and others across the country against these and all acts of hate,… 

Jun 28, 2017

State Budget Update – Archives

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: On June 28, 2017, the State of North Carolina passed a $23 billion state budget. State-appropriated funds comprise approximately one-third of NC State’s budget, so each year we monitor and advocate for what is best for our students and our university’s ability to create economic, societal and intellectual prosperity for the… 

May 12, 2017

Graduation and Student Success – Archives

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Congratulations to the Class of 2017! More than 5,600 students are graduating this spring. Combined with December graduation, we are awarding more than 10,000 degrees this academic year, setting a new record for NC State. I am especially proud of our graduation rates since we made enhancing student success the first… 

Mar 30, 2017

HB2 Repeal – Archives

NC State Community: Today the Governor and North Carolina General Assembly approved a House Bill 2 repeal compromise. I’m pleased to share the following statement on the repeal of HB 2 from UNC President Margaret Spellings. “This is a good day for the state and a positive step forward—specifically for the students, faculty, and staff of… 

Feb 28, 2017

Extraordinary Students, Faculty and Staff – Archives

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, As a top-tier research university, one of the many outstanding opportunities that NC State offers students is the ability to engage in hands-on research throughout their academic careers. The many examples of exciting discovery happening across campus every day is one of the key reasons we are the “Think and Do”… 

Jan 29, 2017

Response to Immigration Executive Order – Archives

NC State Community: On Friday, January 27, President Trump issued an Executive Order limiting immigrant and non-immigrant visa holders from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Somalia, Libya and Yemen from entering the United States for 90 days. The order also directed the suspension of the refugee admission program for 120 days and suspended all refugee processing of… 

Jan 9, 2017

Welcome Back, Pack – Archives

NC State Students, Faculty and Staff: Happy New Year, and welcome back to campus. I hope you were able to rest, have some fun, enjoy time with family and friends over the winter break, and are ready for a successful spring semester. Looking back for a moment, by many accounts 2016 was an absolutely extraordinary year… 

Nov 22, 2016

Value of the Engineering Oval – Archives

Dear NC State Students, Faculty and Staff: This country and its economy are constantly moving forward, and I am proud to say that NC State has been a contributing member to that momentum. We have seen our university grow and prosper in recent years, and in turn, we have seen North Carolina’s economy make impressive strides. A… 

Nov 9, 2016

Responding to the Election – Archives

NC State Students, Faculty and Staff: The long and contentious presidential campaign that concluded with yesterday’s vote clearly has the country divided, and understandably has resulted in a wide range of feelings throughout our nation, our state and our own campus community. Now that the election is behind us and the United States has a new… 

Oct 11, 2016

Hurricane Matthew Follow-Up – Archives

Many thanks to the numerous staff who tirelessly worked to clean up damage caused by Hurricane Matthew and make sure our campus was prepared for normal class and work schedules this week.   Although conditions on campus are back to normal, the massive storm left many areas in our state dealing with major flooding, power…