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Kamakshi Velamuri stands with Assistant Teaching Professor Krispin Bar as she receives an award

Mar 12, 2026

Graduate Student Kamakshi Velamuri Earns Three Awards from NASPA Professional Organization

Kamakshi Velamuri, a graduate student in the NC State College of Education’s Higher Education Administration program, has been recognized with three awards from NASPA, the professional organization focused on the advancement of the student affairs profession.

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Mar 10, 2026

Why I Chose Education: angela gay-audre ’23PHD on Using What She Has Learned as Director of the African American Cultural Center

The director of the NC State African American Cultural Center, angela gay-audre ’23PHD says she chose a career in a higher education environment because she wanted to be at the center of knowledge creation and feels called to the work that guides how people understand, challenge and transform the world around them.

Mar 3, 2026

Associate Professor Michael Little Selected to Join American Education Research Journal Editorial Board

Michael Little, an associate professor of educational evaluation and policy analysis in NC State’s College of Education, has been selected to join the editorial board of the American Educational Research Journal.
Keyana Scales stands with a student in a lobby at Howard University

Feb 10, 2026

#WhyIChoseEducation: Howard University Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success Keyana Scales ‘08MED on Serving as a Lighthouse for Students

Keyana Scales ‘08MED, Howard University’s senior vice president for enrollment management and student success, describes her role as similar to that of a lighthouse, providing both a safe harbor for students and illuminating future possibilities.
Belk Center Executive Director Audrey Jaeger stands at a podium in front of a window.

Feb 9, 2026

EdNC: Perspective | Proximity: A Powerful Pathway to Student Success

In the Belk Center’s work with adult learners across North Carolina, we’ve developed a framework grounded in what we call the “5 Ps” — public messaging, partnerships, processes, pathways, and proximity.
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Feb 5, 2026

Associate Professors Tim Drake and Paula McAvoy Named 2025-26 NC State University Faculty Scholars

Two NC State College of Education faculty members—Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy Tim Drake and Associate Professor of Social Studies Education Paula McAvoy—have been named 2025-26 University Faculty Scholars.

College of Education ranked #1 in N.C., #10 for veterans, and #18 in the nation in U.S. News 2026 Best Online in Master's Rankings

Jan 27, 2026

College of Education Ranked #18 in U.S. News’ Best Online Programs Rankings

NC State’s College of Education is ranked #18 in the nation in the 2026U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online Master's in Education Programs rankings announced Jan. 27, 2026. That is up from two spots over last year and an improvement of 28 spots since 2022.
A woman holds a plush shark near her face.

Jan 22, 2026

Professor Chad Hoggan Focuses on ‘Human Side of Migration’ in New Book

Imagine you are suddenly forced to flee from your home. As you’re rushing out the door, only able to grab and transport a few personal belongings, what would you choose to bring with you? As the co-author of a recently published book, Professor Chad Hoggan explored this question with more than 40 refugees displaced as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
A photo of NC State College of Education student Keri Pannell standing in front of a brick wall.

Jan 20, 2026

Doctoral Student Keri Pannell Selected as a Professional School Counseling Journal Emerging Scholar

Keri Pannell, a doctoral student in the NC State College of Education’s Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development counseling and counselor education concentration, has been selected by the American School Counselor Association as a Professional School Counseling Journal Emerging Scholar.

Associate Professor David Ayers depicted beside the cover of his newly published book.

Jan 20, 2026

Associate Professor David Ayers ’99EDD Challenges Unwritten Rules of Community College Leadership in New Book

Associate Professor David Ayers ’99EDD believes colleges across the country are full of potential community college leaders but many “unwritten rules” about leadership prevent people from seeing themselves in leadership roles. He explores these often untrue unwritten rules as well as the evolution of community college leadership as the lead author of a recently published book.