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‘Etched in Stone?’ exhibition takes two national honors
What’s in a name? If you ask the cohort of UNC Greensboro alumni who recently received two prestigious national awards for their exhibition at UNCG Auditorium, the question is terrain rich in opportunities for learning and asking tough questions of past and present practices of commemoration. The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) […]
UNCG research examines role of urban parks
For most of us, a day at the park means a picnic with family, live music, or a Friday night movie on the lawn. For Dr. Benjamin Hickerson, it means data collection, critical analysis, and an exploration of the role of parks in communities. Hickerson, an associate professor in UNC Greensboro’s Department of Community and Therapeutic […]
Over 150 Latinx students participate in CHANCE program
UNC Greensboro welcomed more than 150 Latinx students to campus last week for the third annual CHANCE (Campamento Hispano Abriendo Nuestro Camino a la Educación) summer program. CHANCE is a five-day college immersion experience for Latinx high school juniors and seniors. Over the course of the week, students attend mock classes taught by UNCG faculty, […]
Students are mentors at UNCG Summer Music Camp
During the first two weeks of July, around 2,040 youth musicians came to UNC Greensboro’s campus to hone their skills and make beautiful music. “It’s a lot of hard work, but all the friendships you make and the skills and experience you gain are worth it,” says UNCG choral education major, vocalist, and Music Camp staff […]
Hoops heaven, as Kyle Hines makes his return
Only one American has ever won four Euroleague basketball championships. That’s Kyle Hines, who holds the UNCG all-time scoring record with 2,147 career points. Additionally, he holds the career records in rebounds (1,047), blocked shots (349), field goals made (582), and free throws made (419). He led his CSKA Moscow team to the Euroleague Championship […]
UNCG receives $5 million from U.S. Dept. of Education
UNC Greensboro received a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences to lead an assessment of dual enrollment pathways in North Carolina. SERVE, an education research and technical assistance center at UNCG, will partner with the N.C. Department of Public Instruction, the N.C. Community College System, and the RAND […]
The Eagle has landed: Spartans recall first moon landing
At 3:17 p.m. on July 20, 1969, the Apollo 11 Lunar Module, the Eagle, landed safely on the moon. The world watched it, live, mostly on black-and-white television sets. The module had only a bit of fuel left as it nestled on the moon’s surface. “Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon close to 11 p.m. […]
STEM research program inspires high school students
Earlier this summer, eight talented high school students took part in a special “white coat” ceremony at the UNC Greensboro-NC A&T Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN). The event marked the students’ entry into the Draelos Science Scholars Program and the world of scientific research. “Long, long ago, in a galaxy far, far away, […]
‘The Prince of Egypt’: Prepping London’s big new show
What do you do when you come off the high of having worked on the first national tour of the smash Broadway hit production of “Wicked?” Well, you get chosen to work on a high-profile, international stage production of a wildly successful animated film. This February, the Dominion Theatre in London will play “The Prince […]
UNCG tops off Nursing and Instructional Building
A horn sounded and spectators cheered as a construction crane lifted a steel beam that had been decorated with an American flag, a small evergreen tree, and dozens of signatures into the air. The beam was then lowered into place atop the new Nursing and Instructional Building on Tuesday morning as part of a topping […]
UNC Greensboro awarded Mellon Foundation grant
UNC Greensboro has been selected to participate in the Partnerships for Listening and Action by Communities and Educators (PLACE) Collaboratory, a highly selective community-based humanities and civic engagement initiative. UNCG is one of 5 Greensboro institutions and just 11 institutions nationwide to participate in the initiative, which is part of the larger Bringing Theory to […]
UNCG, N.C. A&T awarded $500K for high-speed network
UNCG and N.C. A&T have been awarded a two-year National Science Foundation (NSF) grant of $499,912 to build a high-speed research data network that will both connect the two largest universities in the Triad with each other and enable faster, easier sharing of research with scientists around the world. The Gate City Research Network (GCRN) […]
