Innovation

NC State is a forward-thinking university dedicated to producing extraordinary results. It's an attitude and practice we call "Innovation in Action."

It's a commitment NC State University has made since its founding as a land-grant institution in 1887. Whether educating students for the 21st century, improving lives through groundbreaking research, or partnering with communities, business and government to create jobs, NC State's commitment to innovation creates a culture of excellence that spreads to every facet of the university and affects people's lives in relevant, powerful ways.

NC State students learn and work side-by-side with world-class faculty and staff to produce innovative research that saves lives, changes lives and enriches society. In our laboratories, we have developed heat-resistant fabrics used by the majority of our nation's fire departments and created high-yield, disease-resistant crops to help feed the world. We continually seek new knowledge in fields as diverse as nanotechnology, veterinary medicine, biotechnology and business, while also offering a liberal arts education to meet the needs of a new century.

Relevant, Responsive, Results-oriented.

Innovation in Action.

- Chancellor James L. Oblinger