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6 strategies to stay motivated while learning online
The key to success in online learning is staying motivated. This is equally true for veteran online students and those newly introduced to the online classroom. The absence of the traditional classroom constants can trigger motivation loss, which can make it difficult to complete your coursework. So here are six strategies to keep yourself motivated to […]
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 […]
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.
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.
New MS degree for Geography, Environment & Sustainability
With the topics of environment and sustainability regularly filling front page news, and in light of the remarkable increase in online learning opportunities in higher education, the introduction of a new online master’s degree within UNCG’s Geography, Environment, and Sustainability (GES) program is timely. Starting this fall, GES will launch a new online Master of […]
Online graduate programs recognized for affordability
UNC Greensboro has been recognized as one of the top universities in the nation for affordable online graduate degree programs. UNCG ranks No. 1 in North Carolina and No. 7 in the United States in the Master’s Programs Guide “10 Most Affordable Online Graduate Schools” list. The rankings were compiled using five data points: graduation […]
A Spartan love story: The Cassidys
Ben and Jordan Cassidy have grown accustomed to sitting in their living room and working on their laptops, with the sound of a children’s cartoon playing in the background. They occasionally must step away from their schoolwork to get one of their sons – Brayden, 2, and Miles, 8 months – some juice or a […]
Conference explores Blackness, connections, collaborations
UNC Greensboro’s African American and African Diaspora Studies (AADS) program unites many disciplines from across campus, and that cross-disciplinary work helps students, faculty, and the greater community understand Blackness, within both national and international contexts. This year, the annual conference, the Conference on African American and African Diasporic Cultures and Experiences (CACE), works toward that […]
Entrepreneurship event aims to showcase and connect
Cone Ballroom will bustle with innovation on Feb. 13 as current students, alumni, faculty, staff, and Greensboro community members gather to connect and learn about entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship Everywhere, produced by UNCG’s campus-wide Entrepreneurship Cross-Disciplinary Program (ECDP), will showcase student and alumni businesses along with faculty research. “It’s not about traditional employment opportunities anymore. If you […]
Nano tech, big impact
They’re a million times smaller than a hair follicle on your head. But they can be used to solve some of our biggest problems. Dr. Sherine Obare has spent her career studying nanomaterials – natural and manmade substances that can be measured in nanometers – and their real-world applications. The dean of the Joint School […]
Online programs recognized by U.S. News & World Report
UNC Greensboro has some of the best online degree programs in the nation according to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 Best Online Programs rankings, released Tuesday, Jan. 14. UNCG’s online master’s programs in nursing, education, and business received top rankings in their respective categories. The University was also included in the “Best Online […]
