Students for Social Change

NC State entrepreneurs team up with nonprofits and businesses to tackle social challenges.

The Think and Do mentality that I’ve been gifted here at NC State is something that will stick with me wherever my path leads.”

2018 student commencement speaker Patrick Schilling.

— Patrick Schilling, 2018 student commencement speaker

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In the Spotlight

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2018 Spring Commencement

Meet just a few of the nearly 6,000 new NC State graduates.

An inside look at NC State's IBM quantum computer.

Quantum Computing

NC State is the first university in North America to establish an IBM quantum computing hub.

NC State News More Stories

May 7, 2018

Researchers Find Genetic ‘Dial’ Can Control Body Size in Pigs

NC State researchers have demonstrated a connection between the expression of the HMGA2 gene and body size in pigs.

May 3, 2018

Natural Gas Prices, Not ‘War On Coal,’ Were Key to Coal Power Decline

Steep declines in coal power over the past decade were caused largely by cheap natural gas and the availability of wind energy – not by environmental regulations.

Apr 19, 2018

Age Affects How We Predict and Respond to Stress at Home

A recent study finds older adults are better than younger adults at anticipating stressful events at home – but not as good at using those predictions to reduce the adverse...