Department of Mathematics
1880s
Mathematics courses were offered when the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts opened.
1890s
The mechanics course curricula was divided. The result was the creation of the Department of Civil Engineering and Mathematics.
1900s
1940s
Twenty-two women were listed on the faculty, most at the instructor or laboratory technician level. Departments with more than one woman employee included English (six), statistics (three), textiles (three), and modern languages (two). Women were also on the faculty in architecture, agricultural economics, mathematics, physics, social studies, chemistry, engineering, research, and agronomy.
1960s
Paul E. Lewis and John W. Cell of the Department of Mathematics wrote a report recommending the reconstitution of the Computing Center in the Department of Computer Science within the School of Physical Sciences and Applied Mathematics.
The Cell Library was founded as a departmental library for mathematics and named for John W. Cell, head of the Department of Mathematics.
1970s
Dr. Lawrence M. Clark (1934-2012) was hired as Associate Provost. Dr. Clark was the second African American to serve as a university administrator. In addition to serving as a professor in mathematics education, Dr. Clark coordinated all activities related to the university's Affirmative Action Plan. Dr. Clark was instrumental in the founding of NC State's African American Cultural Center, the Peer Mentor program, and the African American Symposium.
1980s
1990s
2000s
Nicholas J. Rose wrote the History of the Mathematics Department at North Carolina State University.
SAS Hall was dedicated as the new home of the Departments of Mathematics and Statistics. The 119,000 square-foot building housed state-of-the-art classrooms, computer labs, tutorial centers and meeting and study space for students and faculty.