News

May 16, 2013

One lower cost of traveling

As we start to make vacation plans, N.C. State economist Mike Walden finds one bargain among many rising prices. 

May 15, 2013

Alamance 4-H’ers win state wildlife competition

A team of Alamance County 4-H’ers took first place in the state 4-H Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program competition in April and will move on to represent North Carolina at the National 4-H WHEP Invitational this summer. 

May 15, 2013

Fred Gould named to Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources

Dr. Fred Gould, William Neal Reynolds Professor in the Department of Entomology, is one of two North Carolina State University faculty members named to the Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources, a major program unit of the National Research Council. 

May 15, 2013

Debt deflation

N.C. State economist Mike Walden explains why we should be concerned that economists are talking about "debt deflation." 

May 14, 2013

Riggans Memorial Scholarship honors former 4-H’er who was a dairy industry leader

A new scholarship endowment was established in April in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences to honor Megan Mann Riggans and her infant son, Will. 

May 14, 2013

Strength in manufacturing

N.C. State economist Mike Walden explains why the idea that U.S. manufacturing is weak is actually inaccurate. 

May 13, 2013

Living preferences of young households

N.C. State economist discusses why many young people are skeptical about homeownership, even if they can afford a home. 

May 10, 2013

Enter the dragon: Landscape design studio’s latest is a hit at the Arb Gala

Created by students in Horticultural Science instructors Will Hooker and Anne Spafford’s small-scale landscape design studio, the bamboo dragon was the studio’s spring sculpture project, constructed especially for the gala. 

May 10, 2013

YOU DECIDE: Should we drill?

N.C. State University economist Mike Walden discusses the economic pros and cons of drilling for oil and natural gas in North Carolina and off the state's coast. 

May 10, 2013

Who’s the trade leader?

When we think of world trade today most of us think of China. China has built its country in the last two decades around exports. So, is China really the trade superpower? N.C. State University economist Mike Walden answers.