Howell’s installation as the 15th chancellor of NC State included speeches from Phil Berger, N.C. senate president pro-tempore; Wendy Murphy, chair of the UNC Board of Governors; and Ed Stack, the chair of the NC State Board of Trustees. Howell spoke about the need for NC State to prepare students for a rapidly changing economy and society, referring to the school as a “frontier university” and championing its leadership in research and innovation to adapt to an evolving society. Howell highlighted NC State’s role as a land-grant university, enabling greater access to education for North Carolinians, and emphasized the importance of ensuring the benefits of innovation and progress are widely shared across society. To read the full article, click the link in bio. 📝 John Amigh and Jackson Davenport 📸 Caleb Williams #ncstate #kevinhowell #studentjournalism