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Administrators Celebrate Staff at CHASS Picnic

CHASS Dean Jeff Braden and his associate and assistant deans give a flip about the staff in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Actually, make that dozens of flips. The dean and his fellow administrators hosted a picnic during Fall Break to honor and thank the 135 staff in the college for all their hard work and dedication. “We [...]

Posted on October 13, 2011 by CHASS Admin | Posted in Dean, Giving, Staff | Comments (1)

Two CHASS Faculty Summoned for White House Summit

English Professors Chris Anson and Susan Miller-Cochran were invited guests at the White House last week for a summit focused around their areas of expertise. Miller-Cochran directs the university's First Year Writing Program. Anson, a university distinguished professor, directs the Campus Writing and Speaking Program. Here's their report: We were invited to the White House for an October 7 meeting [...]

Posted on October 10, 2011 by CHASS Admin | Posted in English, Research | Comments (0)

NC State, UNC, Duke launch Japanese Studies Center

Three universities have launched a Triangle Center for Japanese Studies  that will support fellowships, research, seminars, travel, guest speakers, and library development. North Carolina State University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Duke University will cooperate in the center, founded by a $270,000 grant from the Japan Foundation in Tokyo. NC State's participation is supported by the [...]

Posted on October 6, 2011 by CHASS Admin | Posted in History, Research | Comments (0)

Dust off your old films—Home Movie Day is October 15

Home Movie Day is a celebration of local amateur home movies that also provides a chance for attendees to learn how to preserve those movies for the enjoyment of future generations. Come meet with local film archivists, learn about the long-term benefits of film over video and other digital media, and of course, watch a variety of old family films. [...]

Posted on October 5, 2011 by CHASS Admin | Posted in English, Research | Comments (0)

Institute for Nonprofits Trains Leaders

The college's Institute for Nonprofits was highlighted in a News and Observer article about its efforts to provide leadership training for nonprofits.  As the article noted, NC State offers an undergraduate minor in nonprofit studies that "emphasizes key themes in the field, including earning the public trust and driving systemic change. These lessons are reinforced through intensive internships and service [...]

Posted on October 5, 2011 by CHASS Admin | Posted in Engagement, Institute for Nonprofits, Research | Comments (0)