University College

The Honors Fellow staff pose in the UHP Library in Clark Hall with their supervisor, Assistant Director Anne Auten.

Nov 17, 2023

Getting to Know the University Honors Fellows

The Honors Fellows are a select group of University Honors Program (UHP) students that serve as peer leaders and mentors for students in first-year Honors Seminars.

Pictured left to right: Hunter Brown, Patrick Finkbiner, Charlie Pletzke, and Kanv Khare stand together at the top of the Empire State Building.

Nov 13, 2023

An Honors Program Tradition: Fall Break in The Big Apple

This fall, the University Honors Program (UHP) sent 42 curious students to New York City (NYC) to participate in holistic fall break programming.

Faculty and staff from the Division of Academic and Student Affairs gather around the new University College Plaque at the Dorothy and Roy Park Alumni Center on Centennial Campus.

Nov 8, 2023

University College Celebrates Growth with New Plaque at Alumni Center

University College now has a plaque at the Dorothy and Roy Park Alumni Center on Centennial Campus, further showing its growth as a degree-granting college.

Nov 3, 2023

University Honors Students Make Connections Abroad

This summer, with the support of a generous donor, the University Honors Program (UHP) was able to provide funding for 40 students to participate in several of NC State’s 60-plus enriching summer study abroad programs, a total investment of about $149,000.

A group of NC State students gathers to collaborate in a library work room.

Oct 3, 2023

University Advising and Exploratory Studies Highlights Student Services with Rebrand

NC State’s Academic Advising Programs and Services (AAPS) has changed its name to University Advising and Exploratory Studies, intending to clarify the services University Advising offers, and allowing Exploratory Studies to stand out as a program within the University College.

White spring flowers bloom in the foreground with Talley Student Union in the background

May 22, 2023

Katie Traynelis, Etienne Phillips Earn Goldwater Scholarships

The Goldwater Scholarship program is one of the oldest and most prestigious scholarships in the fields of natural sciences, engineering and mathematics.

Students pet a golden retriever dog on a sidewalk

May 22, 2023

(Y)Our Health is Focus of Wicked Problems, Wolfpack Solutions 2023

Two free credits available to incoming and transfer first year students by completing the Wicked Problems, Wolfpack Solutions online course during Summer Session II. This year’s course, (Y)Our Health focuses on real-life examples of issues and challenges students to learn about multidisciplinary solutions.

O'Connor shakes the Chancellor's hand as she climbs the stage to give the student address for the May 2023 NC State University Commencement Ceremony

May 10, 2023

Student Spotlight: Kelsey O’Connor

The University Honors Program interviewed this year’s Spring Commencement student speaker about her experience in the program as well as other areas that have defined her college career.

May 9, 2023

Milind Named Knight-Hennessy Scholar

Nikhil Milind ’21, who is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in genetics at Stanford School of Medicine, adds another prestigious honor to his resume.

Aerial view of Centennial campus with downtown Raleigh in the background

May 1, 2023

Leaf, Belk Receive 2023 Teaching Awards

Two faculty from University College have earned prestigious awards from the NC State Alumni Association.