Few issues are as compelling to our future success.
America and North Carolina are changing demographically, and it is clear that societies cannot prosper unless they can educate and employ all of their citizens. Our administrators, staff, and faculty must understand our responsibility to educate and prepare our constituents for success and social responsibility in an extremely dynamic and competitive environment. NC State must embody a culture of success, a culture that attracts students, faculty and staff alike, and draws out and encourages creative thinking to solve increasingly complex issues. To truly celebrate our freedoms, all people must feel respected and be able to freely employ their life-long experiences and assets to make meaningful contributions to organizational development and excellence. A tremendous opportunity exists for NC State to assume a leadership role.