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News Items from UNC Greensboro

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News Items from UNC Greensboro

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The latest issue of UNCG Research is out. Find out how researchers are pivoting in the age of COVID-19, serving our most vulnerable, elevating Black voices, and uncovering new knowledge regarding mental health, transportation, and more.

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UNC Greensboro will honor nearly 5,000 graduates – from the May, August, and December 2020 classes – at its Virtual Commencement ceremony on Friday, Dec. 11, at 10 a.m. The Virtual Doctoral Recognition ceremony will take place Friday, Jan. 15, at 3 p.m. UNCG awarded 2,809 degrees, as well as 15 Beyond Academics certificates, in […]

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As students prepare for online final exams, UNC Greensboro is offering a variety of virtual tech support and academic resources. Final exams will take place after Thanksgiving Break, from Nov. 30 through Dec. 5. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all exams have been moved online. From extended 6-TECH hours to tutoring and speaking consultation, UNCG […]

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It’s perhaps the most relevant course offered at UNC Greensboro this fall: Pandemics, Plagues, and Outbreaks. The 200-level online anthropology course, taught by Dr. Cassandra Workman, examines how anthropology can be used to understand pandemics and the role of human behavior in them. “Throughout the semester, we’ve worked historically through several previous pandemics, including the […]

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UNC Greensboro will host a Virtual Commencement ceremony for all 2020 graduates – from the May, August, and December classes – on Friday, Dec. 11, at 10 a.m. The Virtual Doctoral Recognition Ceremony will take place Friday, Jan. 15, at 3 p.m. While the pandemic and associated public health directives currently restrict the ability to […]

In the spring, the COVID-19 pandemic put study abroad programs on hold for college students across the nation. Students who were abroad made early return flights home within a matter of days, and those with hopes to study abroad in the fall watched their plans unravel in the months that followed. At UNC Greensboro, a […]

UNC Greensboro was recently named a 2020 Best Military-Friendly Online College by OnlineU. UNCG ranks No. 2 in the state and No. 48 nationally for its dedication to serving the unique needs of military service members, veterans, and their families through online education. “UNCG’s online program has always been popular with our military-affiliated students, particularly […]

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UNC Greensboro and Dunkin’ have raised $3,000 for the Spartan Open Pantry through their joint fundraiser to fight food insecurity on campus and in the community. From Oct. 18-29, participating Dunkin’ stores in the Triad sold Spartan-themed donuts, and 40 cents of each donut sold was donated to Spartan Open Pantry. The fundraiser was part […]

UNC Greensboro’s Moss Street Partnership School (MSPS) was awarded a $15,000 NC Schools Go Outside (GO) Grant to build an on-campus learning center in the form of a half-mile learning trail. Construction on the trail began in early November. Funded by the NC Outdoor Heritage Advisory Council, the learning components include interpretive signs describing the […]

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UNC Greensboro Athletics and Learfield IMG College announced plans today for the first-ever UNCG NBA 2K20 Challenge presented by The Reserve Student Apartments. The UNCG NBA 2K20 Challenge is an esports tournament open to all UNCG students. The event, November 20-21, is free to enter but participants must have an Xbox One gaming system as […]