Chancellor’s Messages

Aug 10, 2016

Welcome to the New Academic Year – August 2016

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Welcome to what is sure to be another exciting year at NC State. I hope you have all enjoyed your summer and are excited to start the 2016-2017 academic year. I would like to offer a warm welcome to the 4,300 new members of the Wolfpack this year. NC State is an… 

Jul 18, 2016

Alliance Lawsuit Update – July 2016

Dear NC State Students, Faculty and Staff: As I’ve stated previously, one of the great benefits of a university campus is the free and open exchange of ideas. At NC State, we continually strive to foster free speech in an environment where members of our community can learn from one another and where all are treated with… 

Jul 16, 2016

Comments on Attack in Nice, France

Dear NC State Students, Faculty and Staff: The last few days brought another disturbing attack, this time in Nice, France, which killed dozens of innocent people and injured many more as they gathered to celebrate Bastille Day. On behalf of the NC State community, our thoughts and prayers go out to all of the victims, their families… 

Jul 12, 2016

Moving Forward in Community – July 2016

Dear NC State Students, Faculty and Staff: Too many times in the past two years we’ve faced the unhappy necessity of reaching out to the NC State community in response to local, national and international violence. Unfortunately, this letter comes at just such a time. The tragic events of the past week have again sent pain and… 

Jun 21, 2016

Looking Ahead to the Next Academic Year – June 2016

Dear NC State Students, Faculty and Staff: We have closed the books on another successful academic year now that Commencement is behind us. As always, it was a special event, and this year noteworthy because of a new milestone. This was the first year that NC State awarded more than 9,000 degrees in one year. NC State’s brand… 

Jun 13, 2016

Response to Orlando shooting

Dear NC State Community: Early Sunday morning’s hateful and horrible shooting at an Orlando nightclub – the worst mass shooting in U.S. history – is the latest tragedy that has deeply saddened our nation and had a significant impact on members of our NC State community. On behalf of the NC State family, our thoughts and prayers go… 

Jun 3, 2016

Looking Ahead to the Next Academic Year – June 2016

Dear NC State Students, Faculty and Staff: We have closed the books on another successful academic year now that Commencement is behind us. As always, it was a special event, and this year noteworthy because of a new milestone. This was the first year that NC State awarded more than 9,000 degrees in one year. NC State’s brand… 

Apr 28, 2016

Free Speech — Alive and Well at NC State – April 28, 2016

One of the great benefits of a university campus is the free and open exchange of ideas. At NC State, we strive to foster free speech in an environment where members of our community can learn from one another and where all are treated with dignity and respect. Earlier this week, the Alliance Defending Freedom organization… 

Apr 14, 2016

HB2 Update: Impacts on NC State

Dear NC State Community: As the end of the 2015-2016 academic year quickly approaches, most in our Wolfpack community are focused on completing their work before the semester comes to a close. For more than 5,000 of our students, this is an especially exciting time as they prepare to graduate and take their NC State experiences off… 

Mar 25, 2016

North Carolina House Bill 2

Many members of our NC State community are understandably concerned about how House Bill 2, passed by the North Carolina Legislature and signed into law by the Governor Wednesday night, could impact individuals at NC State. There are also questions about how the new law affects our university’s strong nondiscrimination policy. The UNC System General Administration is…