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News Items from UNC Greensboro

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News Items from UNC Greensboro

College is a transformative time for students. Coursework, class discussions, and community and campus involvement all play a part in helping students find their voices and develop their civic identities. UNC Greensboro was recently named one of the best colleges for student voting by Washington Monthly. The University’s student voting rate is above the national […]

UNC Greensboro welcomed five new leaders this summer to help guide the University through these challenging and uncertain times. Dr. Jim Coleman is the new provost and executive vice chancellor; Tina McEntire is vice chancellor for enrollment management; Bob Shea is vice chancellor for finance and administration; Dr. Maria Anastasiou is associate provost for international […]

College life can be stressful. Balancing school work and social life can take a toll on one’s mental health, especially while navigating a global pandemic. “Mental health can quietly impact and affect all facets of life,” says Jamie Stephens, coordinator for outreach and peer education in the Department of Recreation and Wellness. “College students are […]

UNC Greensboro has once again been ranked as one of the best colleges for overall value and affordability in Money’s 2020 Best Colleges list. The “Best Colleges for Your Money” list offers a practical analysis of more than 700 four-year colleges. Rankings combine pricing estimates with indicators of alumni financial success, along with a unique […]

A century ago this month, the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was passed, guaranteeing and protecting women’s right to vote. On August 18, 1920, after a nearly 100-year long fight, Tennessee became the 36th and final state approval needed to ratify the amendment. How far have women’s rights come since then? How has the activism […]

Nearly 130 UNC Greensboro students spent part of their Saturday serving the Greensboro community as part of the 13th annual Spartan Service Day. Led by the Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement, students participated in community service projects for eight local and national organizations such as Downtown Greenway, Project Linus, Tiny House Community Development, and […]

For the 22nd consecutive year, UNC Greensboro has been recognized as one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduates in the Princeton Review’s “Best 386 Colleges” guide. UNCG is one of five UNC System institutions to be included in the guide. The University is also recognized in the “2021 Best Colleges: Region by Region” web […]

two SOAR orientation leaders wearing masks

This week, new and returning Spartans will arrive on campus for the start of the academic year. Although things will look a little different as the campus community follows new safety guidelines to Shield Our Spartans, UNC Greensboro remains committed to welcoming students back to campus and preparing them as they continue their academic journey. […]

Traducción al español más abajo Since the outbreak of novel coronavirus in 2019, public health experts have constantly been finding new information about the virus and the pandemic. This has been a rapidly evolving situation, and much has changed even since our first Q&A in March with Dr. Jennifer Toller Erausquin, an associate professor in […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused drastic effects on almost every aspect of our lives, including the shutdown of the global economy. But there’s one sector of the economy that many people in need of work are turning to, and this has presented one UNC Greensboro professor with a unique research opportunity. Dr. Brianna Caza, associate […]