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Mar 31, 2026

2026 Engaged University Awards Ceremony Recognizes Top Scholars, Teams and Partners

Celebrating Excellence in Community Engagement: 2026 Engaged University Award Winners On March 24, 2026, NC State University held its annual Engaged University Awards Ceremony and Luncheon at the NC State…
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Jan 22, 2026

NC State Task Force for Carnegie Community Engagement Reclassification: Partners in Excellence

The success of NC State's Carnegie Reclassification reflects a university-wide effort guided by our 2025 Carnegie Reclassification Task Force.

Jan 16, 2026

Opal Mann Green Engagement and Scholarship Award nominations due January 23

The Opal Mann Green Engagement and Scholarship Award is awarded to a team (or teams) of individuals whose significant contributions and accomplishments have demonstrated excellence as engaged scholars who practice collaborative…
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Jan 16, 2026

Community Engagement: Insights from the 2025 Carnegie Reclassification Process

Vice Provost for Outreach & Engagement David Monks shares his thoughts on how NC State can continue to deliver on its community engagement mission as a land-grant university.

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Jan 12, 2026

NC State Recognized with 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Reclassification

NC State has earned the prestigious Carnegie Community Engagement Reclassification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

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Dec 4, 2025

Sarah Kirby Retires From Leadership Role With NC State Extension

Dr. Sarah Kirby is retiring from NC State Extension after 31 years.

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Nov 21, 2025

O&E Awarded 2025-2026 Local Engagement Seed Grant

Outreach & Extension (O&E) is thrilled to have been awarded a 2025-2026 Local Engagement Seed Grant from the Global One Health Academy.

Nov 18, 2025

Nominations Sought for 2026 Community Engagement Awards

Nominations are now open for several prestigious awards for our community of engaged scholars and teams.
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Nov 14, 2025

Five Questions with David Monks, Vice Provost for Outreach and Engagement

David Monks, vice provost for Outreach and Engagement and associate dean and director of NC State Extension in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, shares his thoughts on the direction of O&E.