About

Our Mission

Rooted in NC State’s land-grant commitment to service and innovation, the NC State Data Science and AI Academy (DSA) is dedicated to supporting the Wolfpack in a data-driven world. We strive to provide transformative educational experiences, foster groundbreaking research, and cultivate collaborative partnerships that advance the frontiers of data science and artificial intelligence (AI). Through our commitment to excellence, we equip students with the knowledge, skills, and ethical understanding necessary to address complex challenges and shape a future where data empowers positive change.

Our courses, consulting, research enablement, and programming reach all university colleges and NC State Libraries, facilitating conversations with interdisciplinary communities on and beyond campus.

Data science and AI are integrated in subject matter and research programs across all 10 NC State colleges and are part of our think and do mindset. At NC State, we believe data science and AI are for everyone.

Chancellor Randy Woodson

North Carolina State University

Focus on Data Science and AI

NC State is a leader in interdisciplinary teaching and learning, research, and outreach. DSA reflects that leadership, signaling the importance of data science and AI around and across campus.

With the Data Science and AI Academy, NC State is better positioned than ever to provide opportunities and credentials as a leading data science and AI university.

The Data Science and AI Academy will accelerate data-intensive discovery, teaching and service. The academy will be a key enabler for increasing skills, capability and involvement by faculty, students and staff, as well as industry and government partners. – Provost Warwick Arden

Our Goals

Facilitate External Partnerships and Global Presence

The DSA will represent the academy to external constituents, engage with alumni and partners, attract high-impact funding, and focus on areas of strategic importance to the state of North Carolina.

Build community, Communication, and Collaboration

The DSA will build and champion data science and AI across the university, identify opportunities for university-wide data science and AI initiatives, foster high-impact interdisciplinary research collaborations, and design gateway courses to level up everyone in data science.

Launching the Academy

Five Reasons the Definition of an NC State Academy Matters

Data Science Academy executive director Rachel Levy breaks down the definition of an NC State academy.

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Rachel Levy Named Executive Director of NC State’s Data Science Academy

In June 2021, Rachel Levy was named executive director of NC State’s Data Science Academy, effective July 1, 2021.

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NC State Launches University-Wide Data Science Academy

In March 2021, NC State University announced the launch of its Data Science Academy.

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