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New Leadership for Enrollment, Veterans and Student Support
Oct 21, 2025

Scarlet Edwards has been named the new associate vice president for Enrollment Services, which oversees Admissions and Outreach, Financial Aid, Regist...

Teacher of the Week: Katie Pennington Mayo
Oct 21, 2025

Katie teaches second grade at North East Carolina Preparatory School in Tarboro in Edgecombe County. Katie began her teaching career in 2021 after she...

North Carolina Teaching Fellows at App State: Apply by January 31, 2026
Oct 13, 2025

Apply to join a vibrant community of future educators committed to making a lasting difference in North Carolina classrooms through the North Carolina...

App State and regional artists channel Helene’s impact into creative works of hope and healing
Oct 7, 2025

After Hurricane Helene, artists at App State and in the surrounding communities of Western North Carolina turned to creative expression for healing, h...

High-quality academics, innovation and value secure App State’s spot among America’s top schools for 2025–26
Oct 7, 2025

Six national publications — including U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review and Forbes magazine — have recognized App State among the...

Education Policy Fellowship Program 2025-2026 Cohort
Oct 7, 2025

The Public School Forum has announced the newest cohort for the 2025-2026 Education Policy Fellowship Program (EPFP). Five faculty and staff members f...

Board of Education Appoints Don Phipps as Next Superintendent
Oct 7, 2025

The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS) Board of Education has appointed Dr. Don Phipps to be the district’s next superintendent, effectiv...

Taking Flight: Mills River’s Sarah Schwartz Named HCPS Beginning Teacher of the Year
Sep 23, 2025

Congratulations to elementary education alumna Sarah Schwartz '24!Sarah Schwartz, a 3rd Grade teacher at Mills River Elementary School, has been named...