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Mar 21, 2018

Foreign Languages and Literatures Alum Brings Recognition to His Upbringing in Africa

What follows is an interview with NC State alum, writer, and educator Abdoul Salam Maiga in which he talks about his writing, his passion for literature and his appreciation for the quality of education he received at NC State. 

Mar 7, 2018

Belize Study Offers Blueprint for Community-Based Public History Research

A new paper on fieldwork in rural Belize serves as a case study for both developing site-specific cultural and historical exhibits and training a new generation of public history scholars. 

Feb 22, 2018

Contest Winner Named: Side By Side With the Dean

Sophomore Taylor Hayden, a double major in International Studies and Arabic, has won the honor of serving side by side with Humanities and Social Sciences Dean Jeff Braden on March 21, 2018. 

Feb 15, 2018

Educator Dubroy to Discuss Xenophobia and Inclusivity

Tashni-Ann Dubroy, executive vice president and COO of Howard University, will deliver the 2018 Humanities and Social Sciences Diversity Lecture on Thursday, Feb. 22. Her talk is titled “There Is a Xenophobe Among Us: Diversity and Inclusivity on College Campuses.” 

Feb 12, 2018

What Do You Think about Earning Your Master’s Degree While Still Working on Your Bachelor’s?

The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures’ Accelerated Bachelor’s / Master’s (ABM) Degree Program in French or Spanish is a wonderful opportunity for students seeking a higher degree in one of these two languages. The program allows students to earn their BA and MA in five years, saving both time and money by facilitating completion of advanced coursework while still enrolled as undergraduates.   

Feb 1, 2018

Student of the Month: Olivia Zalecki

Meet Olivia Zalecki, a junior double majoring in Chinese and International Politics and our student of the month. She is a Caldwell Fellow, founder and president of Adopted Students Union at NC State, and has studied abroad in China and England. She aspires to work in government in the area of international relations. 

Jan 28, 2018

Graduate Program Information Night Draws in Prospective Students

Students, professors, and alumni gathered in the main lobby of Withers Hall in the first week of January, to share in the supporting community and available resources through the Graduate Program in Foreign Languages and Literatures, here at NC State. 

Jan 16, 2018

Student Contest: Spend a Day With the Dean

Wanted: A Humanities and Social Sciences student with a busy schedule and a sense of adventure. Enter this contest to spend a day side by side with your dean, Jeff Braden. Show him your world, and learn about his. 

Jan 1, 2018

11 Students Recognized for Prestigious National Awards

Eleven Humanities and Social Sciences students recently received or were named finalists for prestigious national awards. Recipients of the various scholarships and grants will teach and/or study critical languages abroad during the coming months. The award winners and finalists were honored by several different programs.  

Dec 26, 2017

Professor Talks about US Media Ecosystem in the Trump Era during the IV Ryszard Kapuscinski International Seminar in Spain

Recently, the city of Elche, Spain, hosted the IV International Seminar Ryszard Kapuscinski, part of the XIII International Conference of Journalism at the University Miguel Hernández. During the event, NC State professor Jordi Marí talked about the US media ecosystem since the coming to power of the current administration of President Trump last January.