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Apr 9, 2024

NC State’s College of Education Ranked #30 in U.S. News’ 2024 Best Graduate Schools

The NC State College of Education is tied at No. 30 in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Graduate Schools rankings released April 9, 2024, placing the College of Education among the top 7% in the nation among both public and private universities. That’s an improvement of one spot from last year and an improvement of 29 spots over the past decade. 

Mar 20, 2024

NABE TV: Interview with Eastern Region Representative Maria Coady

Goodnight Distinguished Professor in Educational Equity talks about her role as eastern region representative for the National Association for Bilingual Education. 

Mar 20, 2024

EdNC: Connecting the Experience of Latino Students to Policy, Together Avanza Moves Forward

Avanza: North Carolina Community Colleges Advancing Latino Student Success, which is sponsored, in part, by the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research, welcomed its second cohort of community colleges on Friday, March 15, 2024. 

Mar 11, 2024

Remembering Former Associate Professor, Assistant Dean for Diversity Paul F. Bitting

Dr. Paul F. Bitting, a former longtime faculty member in NC State’s College of Education and a lifelong advocate for educational access and opportunity, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024. Bitting was a member of the College of Education’s faculty for about 30 years and retired in 2016 as associate professor in the Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development. He also served as the college’s assistant dean for diversity from 2006-2007. 

Mar 7, 2024

ABC11: SAS Confirms New Round of Layoffs as Company Restructures for Possible IPO

Assistant Professor Ela Castellanos-Reyes said SAS appears to be pouring efforts into artificial intelligence technology, which could have a big impact even beyond the Triangle. 

Mar 7, 2024

From Here to Everywhere – A TEDxYouth Event

After a successful first run, TEDxYouth@ChavisWay is back for its second year. Scheduled for April 13th, the event will feature young leaders between ages 11 and 19 from across the Triangle area to share ideas and generate dialogue about important issues. Maru Gonzalez, a Department of Agricultural and Human Sciences assistant professor and extension specialist, is overseeing the planning efforts in collaboration with Christy Byrd, an associate professor in the Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences. 

Mar 6, 2024

Faith & Leadership: Mindful Mentoring Can Help Develop Leaders

Studies show that while mentoring can make a difference, especially for women and people of color, mentoring alone is not enough. Todd Maberry--a doctoral student in the Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development--shares his ideas about ways leaders can leverage their roles to support and advocate for women and people from marginalized groups. 

Feb 26, 2024

EdNC: North Carolina Sees Increase in Adult Educational Attainment

Numerous efforts are underway to fill gaps in credential attainment. In 2021, myFutureNC joined together with the John M. Belk Endowment and the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research to launch N.C. Reconnect, a pilot project with five North Carolina community colleges to reengage adult learners who had previously attended community college but left before earning a credential. 

Feb 9, 2024

EdNC: What Do National Transfer Outcomes Reveal, and How Does North Carolina Compare?

A study released this week highlights national transfer outcome data and examines how community colleges and four-year institutions provide opportunities for students to transfer and earn a bachelor’s degree. 

Feb 7, 2024

NC State College of Education Ranked #27 in U.S. News’ Best Online Programs Rankings

NC State’s College of Education is ranked #27 in the nation in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online Master's in Education Programs, an improvement of three spots over last year. The college also ranked #1 in North Carolina and #11 in the nation for online education programs for veterans.