NC State News and In-Depth Reporting https://www.theassemblync.com/tag/nc-state/ North Carolina's digital magazine on place and power Mon, 04 Aug 2025 13:25:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.theassemblync.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/cropped-TA_Mark_Black_Square-32x32.png NC State News and In-Depth Reporting https://www.theassemblync.com/tag/nc-state/ 32 32 210991526 Naming the Bones https://www.theassemblync.com/politics/law-enforcement/cold-case-bodies-identification-nc-sta/ Fri, 01 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=50511 A forensic anthropologist and a volunteer sleuth are working to identify bodies from nearly 300 cold cases across the state. ]]>

A forensic anthropologist and a volunteer sleuth are working to identify bodies from nearly 300 cold cases across the state. 

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The Professor Who ‘Declared War’ on DEI at N.C. State https://www.theassemblync.com/education/higher-education/nc-state-university-dei-professor-stephen-porter/ Thu, 10 Apr 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=42028 Shortly after a professor complained to the UNC System about his employer's DEI compliance, N.C. State University changed its strategic plan.]]>

Shortly after a professor complained to the UNC System about his employer's DEI compliance, N.C. State University changed its strategic plan.

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The Man Can Dance: N.C. State Team Spotlights First Male Dancer https://www.theassemblync.com/culture/sports/nc-state-dance-team-first-male-dancer-ryan-cawley/ Thu, 20 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=40132 Ryan Cawley is one of a handful of male performers on university dance teams.]]>

Ryan Cawley is one of a handful of male performers on university dance teams.

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Kevin Howell Chosen as N.C. State’s New Chancellor https://www.theassemblync.com/education/higher-education/nc-state-kevin-howell-chancellor/ Tue, 18 Mar 2025 15:00:56 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=40101 The UNC Health executive has deep ties to the university and will be its first Black chancellor. He will take over for the long-serving Randy Woodson.]]>

The UNC Health executive has deep ties to the university and will be its first Black chancellor. He will take over for the long-serving Randy Woodson.

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How an Aggressive Church is Making Waves at N.C. State https://www.theassemblync.com/culture/religion/restored-church-raleigh-nc-state-university-lawsuits/ Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=37951 Former members of Restored Church Raleigh say they felt pressured to be baptized and to isolate from friends and family.]]>

Former members of Restored Church Raleigh say they felt pressured to be baptized and to isolate from friends and family.

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The Closure of ‘PCB Hall’ Reflects Problems Across UNC System https://www.theassemblync.com/education/higher-education/ncsu-poe-hall-pcb-chemical-exposure-unc-system/ Wed, 14 Aug 2024 13:18:20 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=25413 NCSU’s shuttering of Poe Hall has raised concerns about exposure to hazardous substances in aging buildings across the 16-campus system.]]>

NCSU’s shuttering of Poe Hall has raised concerns about exposure to hazardous substances in aging buildings across the 16-campus system.

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NCSU’s Randy Woodson Announces Retirement https://www.theassemblync.com/education/higher-education/ncsu-randy-woodson-retirement-chancellor/ Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:11:05 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=23340 Woodson stayed nearly three times longer than most college leaders. Now the UNC System must undertake yet another chancellor search. ]]>

Woodson stayed nearly three times longer than most college leaders. Now the UNC System must undertake yet another chancellor search.

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How Randy Woodson Became N.C. State University’s Politically Invincible Chancellor https://www.theassemblync.com/education/higher-education/nc-state-ncsu-chancellor-randy-woodson/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 04:56:11 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=17718 He's served nearly three times as long as most college leaders. What’s his secret? ]]>

He's served nearly three times as long as most college leaders. What’s his secret? 

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‘Is This Really Happening?’ https://www.theassemblync.com/culture/sports/nc-state-wolfpack-final-four/ Wed, 03 Apr 2024 12:48:55 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=16579 With both the men’s and women’s teams in the Final Four, N.C. State’s improbable run has given a new generation something to aspire to. ]]>

With both the men’s and women’s teams in the Final Four, N.C. State’s improbable run has given a new generation something to aspire to. 

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The Heartbreak of College Suicides https://www.theassemblync.com/education/higher-education/college-student-suicides/ Wed, 11 Oct 2023 13:36:27 +0000 https://www.theassemblync.com/?p=10216 Ben Salas was one of seven N.C. State students who ended their lives last academic year. His devastated family has no idea why. ]]>

Ben Salas was one of seven N.C. State students who ended their lives last academic year. His devastated family has no idea why.

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