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Celebrating Transformation

Help Us Honor Chancellor Woodson

After more than 14 years as NC State’s chancellor, Randy Woodson has announced his intention to retire.

Join us as we recognize our chancellor’s living legacy of leadership and service, celebrate the transformation he helped to create, and look to the future.

Chancellor Randy Woodson stands among a crowd of new graduates at commencement.
Hear from the chancellor about his decision to retire.

Think and Do With Us

An NC State education is the key to whatever door you want to open. We offer more than 100 undergraduate majors and more than 200 master’s and doctoral programs. Our students graduate ready for successful careers and meaningful lives.

Our Pack is strong, and we’re always looking for more thinkers and doers from all over the world to help us get even stronger.

Top 1% Worldwide

The Center for World University Rankings puts NC State among the best universities on the planet.

#5 Best Value Among U.S. Public Universities

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We Solve Problems

At NC State, we focus on real-world solutions for real-world problems. Our university is a research powerhouse where experts — and budding experts — work together across disciplines to make a difference in the world.

Whether we’re advancing quantum computing, creating wearable technology solutions, uncovering the causes of liver cancer or creating artificial intelligence tools, we’re always driving innovation.