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Welcoming 31 new faculty
NC State engineering students noticed lots of new names in their course listings this fall.
That’s because the College has welcomed 31 new faculty members for 2011-12, one of the largest new faculty classes in the College’s history.
The 2011-12 class boasts new arrivals in 10 of the College’s academic departments and includes both senior and junior faculty. It continues a torrid pace of hiring that has seen the College add dozens of faculty over the past several years.
The College has made bringing in new faculty members a top priority due to enrollment growth and additional emphasis on research. Generous gifts from alumni have added more distinguished professorships for senior faculty, and the university is committed to boosting faculty resources.
These efforts are paying off. The talent and experience new faculty bring to the College invigorates research efforts and curricula and creates a more meaningful educational experience for undergraduate and graduate students. Groups across campus benefit from what these extraordinary people have to offer.
In short, these new faculty members make the College better. On behalf of the College, welcome! 