Poe Hall will soon disappear from North Campus after the University received Environmental Protection Agency approval to tear down the building that has been closed since 2023. The building’s current site will eventually feature a new home for the College of Education following its demolition.
Multiple lawsuits over Poe Hall test NC State’s legal duties, with plaintiffs alleging constitutional violations from PCB exposure, while dueling cases against Monsanto highlight disputes over responsibility and health impacts.
Funding for the remediation of Poe Hall and PCB contamination is caught up in the state legislature as they continue to fail to pass a state budget. Recent federal shakeups have also affected the evaluation of Poe Hall.
Students, faculty question safety and transparency as NC State renovates Dabney Hall, where asbestos, PCBs and other hazardous materials may be disturbed during ongoing, occupied construction.
Former students and faculty allege PCB exposure in Poe Hall caused years of illness and are calling for transparency, accountability and outreach from NC State as lawsuits move forward.
A press conference addressing the recently-filed lawsuit alleging NC State failed to prevent cancer cases and deaths linked to polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) exposure in Poe Hall was held Thursday morning.
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A lawsuit filed by former NC State students, faculty and staff alleges that the university failed to prevent exposure to PCB contamination inside Poe Hall, leading to breast cancer diagnoses and death.
Editor's Note: This statement, originally published April 24, 2025, has been corrected to accurately reflect the kind of update Chancellor Randy Woodson issued regarding Poe Hall as well as the proper...
Student Senate passed Resolution 94 or “The Campus Environmental Health and Safety Act” on Wednesday to address the presence and testing of PCBs on campus.
The bill entitled “A...
The Campus Community Alliance for Environmental Justice, or CCAEJ, held a PCB teach-in event at Witherspoon Cinema on Jan. 30, featuring several key speakers with the goal of educating attendees about...
