Academics and Programs

May 1, 2026

Congrats, May 2026 Grads!

From our first graduates of the Transformational Scholarships Program to future counselors, teachers and school leaders, the NC State College of Education will welcome over 370 new alumni during a May 8, 2026 graduation ceremony.

A group of Transformational Scholars stand together in downtown Raleigh.

Apr 27, 2026

‘The Program Has Opened Doors to Opportunities:’ First Transformational Scholars Prepare to Graduate from College of Education

Laura Bostic ’26 always knew that she wanted to make an impact on her Eastern North Carolina community and that she wanted to work with kids. Seeing how much of an impact her own teachers made as she was growing up, she decided to become a teacher and enrolled in the NC State College of Education, where she was accepted into the first cohort of the Transformational Scholarships Program.

Students in NC State's TEECA organization stand for a group photo at the TEECA National event.

Apr 16, 2026

My Student Experience: Technology, Engineering, and Design Education Students Find Fun, Personal Growth at TEECA National Competition

Several NC State TEECA members traveled to Virginia Beach in March for the National TEECA competition. The group was able to travel to the competition thanks, in part, to a donation from former College of Education faculty member Alice Scales given in honor of Former Assistant Teaching Professor Walter F. Kelly Jr. ’13EDD, who died in February.

NC State's College of Education is ranked No. 1 in N.C., #7 among public colleges of education, and #26 in the nation in the 2026 U.S. News' Best Education Schools.

Apr 7, 2026

A New High: NC State’s College of Education #1 in N.C., #26 in Nation in U.S. News’ 2026 Best Education School Rankings

NC State’s College of Education is ranked No. 1 in North Carolina and tied for No. 26 in the nation in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools: Education rankings released April 7, 2026. That national ranking is an improvement of one spot over last year, making it the second straight year that the College of Education has set a new high in the Best Education Schools rankings. Among public colleges, NC State’s College of Education tied at No. 7 in the nation—its highest-ever.

Apr 6, 2026

Why Gifts Matter: Providing Extraordinary Opportunities for Future Teachers

Currently, there are five active endowed Extraordinary Opportunity Scholarship Initiative scholarships in the College of Education. In 2025–26, 13 undergraduates from across the college were awarded scholarships from those five active endowments. A sixth EOSI endowment in the College of Education will be awarded for the first time in 2026-2027.

Apr 6, 2026

New Partnership Between Kenan Fellows and Teaching Fellows at NC State Connects Veteran and Future Teachers

Before most North Carolina Teaching Fellows at NC State step into their own classrooms, they will have new opportunities to explore what a long, sustainable teaching career can look like, thanks to a new partnership between the Kenan Fellows Program for Teacher Leadership and Teaching Fellows at NC State.

Thank you for your support on Day of Giving

Mar 30, 2026

College of Education Receives 915 Gifts on NC State’s 2026 Day of Giving, Wins Faculty and Staff Gift Challenge for 5th Straight Year

Donors made 915 gifts to the College of Education totaling $372,101 on NC State’s eighth Day of Giving on March 25, 2026.

Mar 17, 2026

My Student Experience: Students Explore Education Policy Issues through Advocacy in Action Policy Fellowship

Begun in the Fall 2025 semester, the inaugural Advocacy in Action Policy Fellowship is a year-long professional development cohort that aims to help graduate and undergraduate students gain understanding about North Carolina educational policies, connect with experts and practitioners in the field, engage in policy advocacy training and collaborate with peers to develop and implement an advocacy plan based on collective policy interests.

Mar 5, 2026

Partnership with Faculty Across NC State Opens Interdisciplinary Courses for Students in Elevate

The partnership between Elevate staff and faculty across NC State is critical for increasing access to interdisciplinary content areas that align with personal development and career goals for students in Elevate, NC State’s inclusive postsecondary education program.

Feb 25, 2026

Why Gifts Matter: Expanding the Future of Technology Education

When Elijah Kennedy started at NC State, he had his sights set on a major in mechanical engineering. At Davie County High School in Mocksville, North Carolina, he had studied drafting and worked as part of a team of students that built a solar-powered go-kart. Engineering seemed like a good fit. But once he settled into his classes, he realized the College of Education’s graphic communications concentration was more in line with his goals.