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Strategic Planning

Strategic planning ensures that NC State’s land-grant mission never wavers, yet fulfills our vision of a stronger university ready to lead into the future.

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Wolfpack 2030: Powering the Extraordinary

Our new strategic plan exemplifies NC State’s mission, vision, values and goals, and affects every part of campus and everyone in the university community.

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Academic Success Center

Services for Success

In the midst of countless changes during the COVID-19 pandemic, NC State’s focus on student success remains steadfast. This semester, the Academic Success Center opens to provide another avenue for the university to fulfill its mission.

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Creating a Culture of Excellence

In 2011, NC State launched the Chancellor’s Faculty Excellence Program, an initiative to create interdisciplinary clusters of faculty focused on addressing the world’s most pressing challenges.

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Alumni Gateway

Rewarding Faculty Leaders

The Provost’s Office oversees the University Faculty Scholars Program, which was established by Chancellor Randy Woodson in 2012. The program recognizes and rewards emerging academic leaders who demonstrate significant achievement.

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85% six-year graduation rate

NC State’s student success initiatives result in students graduating faster with reduced student debt.

$1.4 billion endowment

We’re among the top 90 largest higher-education endowments in the country.

More than $398 million

We secured a record amount for sponsored research awards for fiscal year 2020.

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About

Learn more about strategic planning at the university and how it shapes NC State’s future.

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Current Plan

Take a look at Wolfpack 2030: Powering the Extraordinary and find out where it will take us over the next decade.

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Past Planning

Past successes inform current efforts — learn more about our strategic planning foundation.

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Reporting and Resources

Take stock of our measurable success with the latest metrics and stay engaged with a variety of helpful resources.

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Stay Informed

We value transparency in our communications and want to provide you with comprehensive information on strategic planning at NC State.

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