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Topics: N.C. State University

Location: Raleigh, N.C.

Type: 4-year, Public

Year Opened: 1887

Total enrollment (Fall 2007): 31,802

Undergraduate enrollment: 24,145

Number of applicants (Fall 2008): 17,853

Percent applicants admitted: 59 percent

Graduation rate: 41.2 percent

Sports Team Nickname: Wolfpack

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NCSU to alter enrollment model due to budget cuts

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As UNC-system administrators discuss new enrollment funding models, schools throughout the system are already planning changes.


UNC women’s tennis team defeats Wolfpack after 3 weeks of road matches

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It’s good to be home. After almost three weeks of road matches, including a trip to Puerto Rico during spring break, that’s exactly how the No. 11 North Carolina women’s tennis team felt. That home-court advantage showed Wednesday with a convincing 6-1 victory against N.C. State.


NC State wind power research center opens

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China-based Ming Yang Wind Power will officially open a research and development center at N.C. State University today — a step toward the potential construction of wind farms in North Carolina.


Toy guns in Humans versus Zombies game cause scare at N.C. State

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Students hoping to fend off zombies at N.C. State University could have to alter their weaponry in the future.


Local Hispanic education organization to work with NC State, other schools

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With the help of money from a national $600,000 grant, five local colleges will be working with a philanthropic organization to make higher education more accessible to the growing Hispanic population.


UNC men's soccer advances in ACC tournament after Wolfpack shutout

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The two first-half scoring plays might not have been executed exactly the way North Carolina drew them up. But if the first two goals of UNC’s 4-0 ACC tournament victory against North Carolina State were diagrammed, they would look very similar.


UNC leading scorer sits out game against N.C. State

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The No. 3 North Carolina men’s soccer team beat North Carolina State 4-0 in the ACC tournament quarterfinals Tuesday, but it had to do so without leading-scorer Billy Schuler.


NCSU alumnus leads post-Gadhafi Libya

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The man leading post-Gadhafi Libya — a country transitioning from a war-torn state — isn’t a politician. And he’s spent most of his life in the United States.


Tar Heel defense shines in shutout

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With about five minutes left in Saturday’s game against North Carolina State, North Carolina defensive linemen began dancing to Montell Jordan’s “This is How We Do It” as it blasted over the loud speakers at Carter-Finley Stadium.


UNC offense struggles in fifth-straight loss to NC State

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Without a chance to review the game film, North Carolina interim head coach Everett Withers said he couldn’t shed too much light on why his team was shutout 13-0 by in-state rival North Carolina State University on Saturday.


Everett Withers' comments ignite a rivalry days before UNC-NC State matchup

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In the days leading up to the North Carolina football team’s matchup with North Carolina State, coach speak died on the radio. And both Everett Withers and Tom O’Brien killed it.


UNC system’s efforts to eliminate unnecessary degree programs face challenges

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UNC-system President Thomas Ross didn’t waste any time advocating for more efficient university operations after seeing the immediate effects of millions cut in state funding.


NC campuses prepare for Halloween festivities

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As Chapel Hill prepares to limit the number of ghouls and goblins roaming Franklin Street this Halloween, other campuses are expecting large crowds of revelers both on and off campus.


UNC system’s plans to cut unnecessary degree programs could threaten UNC-CH applied sciences initiative

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Although a concrete plan to eliminate redundant degree programs at UNC-system schools has still not been established, a new initiative by UNC-CH has raised questions about what programs would be deemed unnecessary.


Press conference to discuss BOG’s potential open meetings law violation

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Since the UNC-system Board of Governors held a private retreat almost two months ago, accusations of breaking the N.C. open meetings law have been refuted by board officials — a back-and-forth match that might come to a head this week.


UNC volleyball focuses its strengths, learns from errors

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The North Carolina volleyball team leads the ACC and is undefeated in the conference. But for coach Joe Sagula and his players, the top-dog title is not the main focus. The Tar Heels (13-3, 5-0 ACC) beat N.C. State University Tuesday night 3-2.


Tar Heels bump Wolfpack

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For the UNC volleyball team, Tuesday’s match against N.C. State University was a tale of two teams. While the Tar Heels eventually pulled out a 3-2 nail-biter, no one would have blamed fans for leaving after the first two sets. After winning sets one and two by hefty margins, UNC fell apart in the third and fourth.


Firefighters to raise awareness for breast cancer, will hold fundraiser at UNC-Louisville football game

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When Captain Byron Greeson proposed the Chapel Hill Fire Department take part in National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, he had his mom — a two-time breast cancer survivor — in mind.


UNC, N.C. State and Duke receive funding for joint Japanese program

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When people think of Japan, three local professors are hoping they will also think of the Triangle.


Thousands wait in line for Obama speech tickets at N.C. State

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The 50 students grew into hundreds throughout the night and by Tuesday, thousands of N.C. State students were waiting in line for a chance to hear President Barack Obama speak on campus today, according to university news services. President Obama is speaking about the American Jobs Act in Reynolds Coliseum on campus today.


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