is a Public , Coeducational , extensive Research University located in Raleigh , North Carolina , United States . Also known as NC State, the university is the principal technological institute of the University Of North Carolina System . The North Carolina General Assembly founded NC State in 1887 as a Land-grant College . Today, NC State has an enrollment of over 30,000, making it the largest university in North Carolina . While NC State has historical strengths in Design , Agriculture , Engineering , and Textiles , it offers over 100 Bachelor Degree areas of study including Mathematics , Meteorology , Economics , Political Science , Forestry , Physics , and Education .
Although established in 1887 , the North Carolina State University story begins in 1862 when President Lincoln signed the federal Morrill Land-Grant Act . This Act created endowments that were to be used in the establishment of colleges that would provide a “liberal and practical education” while focusing on military tactics, agriculture and the mechanical arts without excluding Classical Studies .
]]During Reconstruction , North Carolina allocated its endowment to the University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill . For two decades that university received $7,500 annually from the endowment. In the mid 1880s both state farmers and business leaders claimed that the Chapel Hill’s Elitist education did not meet the mandate set forth by the Morrill Land-Grant Act . On March 7 , 1887 the North Carolina General Assembly authorized the establishment of ''North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts''. The state also budgeted money for the new college and transferred North Carolina 's land-grant endowment to it as well. R. Stanhope Pullen gave land towards the establishment of the new college in Raleigh . Construction began on the Main Building (now called Holladay Hall) in 1888 and the college formally opened on October 3 , 1889 . 1 2 3 .]]
Between 1889 to the end of World War I , the college experienced growth and expansion of purpose. Along with United State Department Of Agriculture , State College created the Boys’ and Girls’ Clubs in 1909 (which later became 4-H in 1926 ). In 1914 the federal Smith-Lever Act enabled the university to establish state, county, and local Extension Programs . These two new programs allowed the university’s knowledge resources to directly benefit the people of North Carolina , not just those students who walked its halls. By 1918 the college had an enrollment over 700 students and it had a new name—''North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering''. 4>
By the end of World War I , State College experienced many institutional changes and fluctuating enrollment. In the 1920s, many of the university’s educational units were organized into schools (e.g. School of Agriculture, Textile School…). In 1920 enrollment reached 1,000 and by 1929 enrollment doubled to 2,000. In 1927 , the first women graduated from the university.
The Great Depression brought many challenges to State College when economic hardships caused enrollment to suffer. To address issues institutional inefficiencies, the State of North Carolina established the Consolidated University of North Carolina in 1931 . This administratively combined the University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill , the Women’s College At Greensboro , and State College. This move also brought another name – ''North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering of the University of North Carolina''. The Consolidated University of North Carolina lasted until 1972 when it was remade into the University Of North Carolina system. By 1937 enrollment rebounded to over 2,000, but World War II caused enrollment to drop below 1,000.
After the end of World War II , State College experienced rapid growth due to the G.I. Bill . By 1947 enrollment was over 5,000 and the university expanded to accommodate the new students. The 1950s saw many building projects and national recognition of its academic programs. The period also saw the first admission of African-Americans .
In 1962, administrators tried to change ''State College'' to ''North Carolina State University,'' but Governor Terry Sanford and other UNC System Officials proposed ''The University of North Carolina at Raleigh'' for consistency. Faculty, students and alumni immediately launched a bitter opposition campaign, arguing that the name would cause the university to lose its identity and to appear to be a branch of the University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill . The name was never adopted. Instead the General Assembly changed the name to ''North Carolina State of the University of North Carolina at Raleigh'' in 1963 . Not satisfied, protest and letter writing campaigns continued until 1965 when the university received the present name ''North Carolina State University at Raleigh''. Convention ignores the "at Raleigh" part of the name, but it is still in the official name.
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NC State has a sprawling, urban 2,139 acre (8.65 km&
2) campus. The campus is divided into four sections:
- —Oldest campus of NC State. Location of most academic studies and student Dormitories .
- —Located South of Main Campus, it is home to some academic departments, in particular those related to science and engineering, but most activity here is concerned with public/private cooperation and research.
- —Located two miles West of Main Campus, it is the home of the veterinary School.
- —Located further West of Main Campus than West Campus, it is the location of the basketball and football stadiums.
NC State’s Main Campus has three general areas: North Main Campus, Central Main Campus, and South Main Campus. North Main Campus is the oldest part of NC State and is home to most academic departments and a few dorms. Central Main Campus is mainly dormitories, cafeterias, gymnasiums and student support departments. North and Central Main Campus are separated by a
Rail Road track. Pedestrian and road
Tunnel s are used to cross the tracks. Western Boulevard separates Central and South Main Campuses. Greek Court and a large conference center are found on South Main Campus.
Architecturally, Main Campus is known for its distinctive red
Brick buildings. Due to oversupply, odd brick statues dot the landscape, a large section of main campus is paved over with brick (University Plaza, a.k.a. "the brickyard"), and most sidewalks are also made with brick. These sidewalks are also dotted with white brick mosaics.
The Memorial Bell Tower, located in the Northeast corner of North Main Campus, serves as the signature of NC State and appears in the NC State Official Seal. It was constructed as a monument to alumni killed in World War I. The granite tower, completed in 1937, is 115 feet (35 meters) tall. As a tradition, the Bell Tower is lighted in red at night immediately following athletic victories and certain academic achievements.
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The Court of North Carolina, just West of the Memorial Bell Tower, is surrounded by the 1911 Building; the College of Humanities and Social Sciences in Tompkins, Caldwell, Winston Halls and Poe Hall; Page Hall, home to College of Engineering offices; and Leazar Hall, location of the Computer Science Teaching Labs. It was once home to 100 trees (one for every
County in
North Carolina ), but damage caused by
Hurricane Fran in 1996 reduced the number significantly, including the destruction of a particularly old and large tree which was some 12 feet in diameter. Some replanting has occurred, but the Court's former appearance is far from being restored.
Southwest of the Court of North Carolina is another landmark, the Free Expression Tunnel. The Free Expression Tunnel functions as one of three pedestrian tunnels underneath the railroad tracks separating North Main Campus and Central Main Campus. This particular tunnel is the site of sanctioned
Graffiti ; anyone may paint there, and it is often the place for political statements, personal messages, and unique art. The tunnel was closed in June 2005 and has been partially demolished to be rebuilt with wheelchair accessibility. Original plans called for the tunnel to be reopened in March 2006. After numerous delays the tunnel is still under construction (although nearing completion) as of April 2006.
NC State's main campus is augmented by the 1,334 acre (5.4 km&
2) mixed-use Centennial Campus. Located 1 mile (1.6 Km) south of the Memorial Bell Tower, this campus houses university, corporate, and government research, in addition to classrooms and non-student residences. The College of Textiles is based on this campus and long-term plans have the majority of the College of Engineering relocating to the new campus. The offices of
Red Hat and the Raleigh branch of the
National Weather Service are also on the Centennial Campus, as well as Centennial Campus
Middle School .
West Campus is located 2.5 miles (4 km) west of the Memorial Bell Tower. The campus’s 182 acres (0.73 km&
2) is bordered by the stadiums and the
North Carolina State Fairgrounds to the west and
Meredith College to the east. Situated on this campus is the University Club and North Carolina’s only
Veterinary School. Since most of the campus is rolling pastoral land, part of it is converted to parking space during the
North Carolina State Fair and NC State football games.
JC Raulston Arboretum is an 8 acre (32,000 m&
2)
Arboretum and
Botanical Garden operated by NC State, and located just south of West Campus. It is open daily without charge.
The Stadium property is 3.4 miles (5.5 km) northwest of the Memorial Bell Tower. Both
Carter-Finley Stadium and the
RBC Center are located there. Aside from the two stadiums, the property is mainly open space used for event parking. The property borders the
North Carolina State Fair to the North and hosts
Tailgating Parties before NC State
Football games.
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A great number of people have made their way through NC State University. NC State has conferred 185,663 degrees (as of 2005) since opening its doors and has an estimated 145,000 living alumni. In addition, as of Fall 2005, the university employees 2,020 part and full time faculty members.
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