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Author: Alyssa Bedrosian
UNCG goes online
On Monday, March 23, nearly 19,000 UNC Greensboro students made the transition to fully online learning. There are now 570 online classes, taught by 385 faculty members. During the first week of online instruction, there were more than 2,500 Zoom meetings – totaling nearly 17,000 hours – and more than 3 million page views on […]
UNCG announces executive VC for finance, administration
UNC Greensboro today announced that Bob Shea, currently Vice President for Business, Finance and Technology at Elon University, will become the University’s new Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration beginning May 1. At UNCG, Shea will lead an organization of more than 560 people spanning a wide range of University operations, including all financial functions, […]
Enjoy Met Opera online, with help from a Spartan
The Metropolitan Opera House seats 3,800. But through livestreams in HD, music lovers at thousands of theaters around the world have thrilled to the music at the same instant. And afterward the recordings are available online to enjoy again and again. That’s a godsend to opera lovers during this coronavirus-riven moment in time. UNC Greensboro […]
UNCG offers free professional development for nurses
Dr. Laurie Kennedy-Malone is a nurse educator, not a web designer who builds PDF generators and authentication schemes. In the summer of 2017, Kennedy-Malone needed a digital portal built to house what she thought would be a handful of online learning modules that she was helping to create for nurses. So, she went to where […]
Six tips for setting up your learning space
Wondering how you’re going to transition from learning on campus to learning at home? Use these tips to set up a learning space that will help you focus and settle into a new normal.
Mental health and COVID-19
The COVID-19 epidemic has caused another public health concern: a rise in mental health issues. During this time of uncertainty, people are experiencing high levels of stress, anxiety, and even depression, and living in isolation only compounds these mental health struggles. In the Q&A below, Dr. Jennifer Whitney, director of the Counseling Center at UNC […]
Homebound? Advice from nutrition experts
Social distancing doesn’t mean our health and wellness should be compromised. As we prepare for extended time indoors, how can we ensure good nutrition? And what cost-effective strategies should we keep in mind? We asked two graduate student experts from the UNCG Department of Nutrition – Sydney McCune, a PhD student in human/clinical nutrition, and Elisabeth Mueller, […]
Faculty, staff prepare for remote teaching and learning
As the world adjusts to the changing landscape under COVID-19, UNC Greensboro faculty and staff members are preparing for remote instruction and work. Their tenacious commitment to ensure our students receive a high-quality education continues. The University is still open, albeit under unique circumstances. As of Monday, March 23, face-to-face courses at all institutions in […]
Together Online: Making the switch to online learning
Next week, thousands of UNC Greensboro students will be logging into online courses, some for the first time. Although your virtual classroom won’t look the same as the ones you’re used to in Bryan, MHRA, or Sullivan Science, online learning is nothing to be afraid of! Here are a few reasons why.
Public health expert: COVID-19 and social distancing
Traducción al español más abajo What is social distancing, and why is it important? How is COVID-19 causing other public health concerns? And what’s the best way to stay up-to-date with what’s going on? As we face a global outbreak of the novel coronavirus, and a rising number of cases here in the United States, […]
