News

Apr 1, 2011

Rising inequality

There is a perception that both income and wealth have been less equally distributed among households over recent decades. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden takes a look at whether it's a mistaken perception. 

Apr 1, 2011

Mobile agriculture classroom visits North Carolina schools

The North Carolina FFA Foundation joins partners to bring a classroom-on-wheels program called Seed Survivor that teaches children the mechanics and the value of growing plants. 

Apr 1, 2011

YOU DECIDE: Is there a new reality for property values?

The post-recession decline in residential property values throughout North Carolina has implications for homeowners and county governments. Mike Walden discusses. 

Mar 31, 2011

Is North Carolina's economy still changing?

North Carolina's economy has changed dramatically over the past several decades. Industries such as textiles, tobacco and furniture, which dominated the economy for generations, have been replaced by upstarts like technology, finance and health care. Is the transformation still occurring? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden responds. 

Mar 30, 2011

Farm Animal Days attracts largest crowd ever

The college's annual Farm Animal Days event drew a record crowd of 10,962 during its three-day run in March. There are animals galore – including chicks, sheep and rabbits to pet – as well as roping demonstrations, tractors to climb on and complimentary cups of N.C. State’s signature “Howling Cow” ice cream. 

Mar 30, 2011

Guadalupe Arce-Jiminez: CALS scholar and activist

Freshman biological sciences major Guadalupe Arce-Jiminez, originally from Mexico, is among CALS' first class of Dale and Genia Bone Scholars. The scholarship goes to selected farmworkers or their dependents. 

Mar 30, 2011

Do energy prices move together?

When we hear oil prices are rising, we know that the increases will eventually come to gas at the pump. But does this also mean we will pay more to heat our homes or our hot water? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden responds. 

Mar 29, 2011

Big oil producers

Oil is in the news again with the continued price hikes we are seeing. Much of the concern now focuses on supply amid the turmoil in the Middle East. This leads to a simple yet important question: Just who are the largest oil producers in the world? N.C State University economist Mike Walden responds. 

Mar 28, 2011

Bryce Lane to host campus plant walk, April 16

Bryce Lane, undergraduate coordinator in the Horticultural Science Department and host of the Emmy Award-winning show In the Garden on WUNC-TV, will lead participants on a tour describing the plants and trees on N.C. State University’s North Campus at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 16. 

Mar 28, 2011

Population gains

The U.S. Census released population numbers for North Carolina for the last decade (2000-2010). N.C. State University economist Mike Walden describes the highlights.