Author: Cherry Crayton

Apr 28, 2022

Friday Institute Releases “Meeting the Moment: Strategic Recommendations for Literacy & Equity in North Carolina”

The Friday Institute for Educational Innovation recently released Meeting the Moment: Strategic Recommendations for Literacy & Equity in North Carolina, a policy brief that extends the work of the 2022 NC PreK-12 Literacy & Equity Summit and highlights six recommendations to strengthen North Carolina's Literacy Learning Ecosystem. 

Apr 13, 2022

Inside Higher Ed: A New Tool for Assessing Campus Climate on Religion

A group of researchers at Ohio State University and NC State's College of Education has crafted a tool called the Interfaith, Spiritual, Religious, and Secular Campus Climate Index, or INSPIRES, which scores higher ed institutions on their levels of religious diversity and inclusion. 

Apr 13, 2022

Public News Service: Rural Community College Program Aims to Close Equity Gaps

An initiative based at North Carolina State University aims to help the state's rural-serving community colleges close equity gaps and strengthen student outcomes. 

Apr 8, 2022

Wake STEM Early College To Host Open House for NC State Campus May 9

On Monday, May 9, the Wake STEM Early College High School will host an Open House specifically designed for the NC State campus community from 8 a.m. to Noon. 

Mar 9, 2022

Register to Attend 2022 Don C. Locke Symposium by March 25

Join us for the NC State College of Education's fourth annual Don C. Locke Multicultural and Social Justice Symposium: A Talk with David Stovall on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, from 4:30-6 p.m. His talk will be held in the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation's Wachovia Room. 

Mar 9, 2022

Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis Program to Host Spring 2022 EEPA Speaker Series

In Spring 2022, the Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis Program will host three speakers over the course of three months: March, April and May 2022. 

Feb 8, 2022

Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research Launches Rural College Leaders Program

The Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research, in partnership with Achieving the Dream, has launched the Rural College Leaders Program (RCLP) – a capacity-building program designed to close equity gaps and improve student outcomes for 10 community colleges serving rural communities in North Carolina. 

Jan 28, 2022

Baylor Lariat: Baylor grants $250K teaching award to NC State professor

Jan 28, 2022

Baylor University: Baylor Honors NC State Distinguished Professor with $250,000 Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching

Jan 27, 2022

An Extraordinary Difference: Bria Cofield Wright

Third-generation educator Bria Cofield Wright ’16 ’19 is able to continue her family’s proud academic tradition thanks in part to funding from NC State’s Think and Do the Extraordinary Campaign. The scholarship and fellowship recipient is now positioned for an even brighter future through support from her Pack, with her students also benefiting as a result.