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Summertime at the G
It’s summertime once again at UNC Greensboro, and Spartans are taking full advantage of the warmer weather, longer days, and a slower pace. For many students, summer is an opportunity to get caught up on coursework. Others are completing internships or working jobs, in Greensboro or elsewhere. If you’re sticking around the Triad this summer, […]
Audra McDonald brings wisdom, music to UNCG
Audra McDonald, record-breaking winner of six Tony Awards, two Grammy Awards, an Emmy Award, and the National Medal of Arts, brought more than her dazzling soprano to the UNCG Auditorium Saturday, March 9. For UNCG School of Theatre students who attended a brief Q&A before the concert, McDonald shared wisdom borne from a lifetime of […]
Spartans honor legacy of MLK Jr.
Civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. famously urged us to “live together as brothers or perish together as fools.” It’s a message that still resonates with Americans today, as political discourse in the United States has at times become hostile, and differences in race, religion, and national origin continue to divide us. Over […]
Spartans return to action, ready for the spotlight
The wait is over, Spartan fans. Basketball season is finally here. UNCG men’s basketball returns to action Tuesday, Nov. 6, when the team travels across town to face off against local rival N.C. A&T. Last season was one for the record books, with 27 wins, a Southern Conference title and a near bracket-busting upset in […]
Show your Spartan spirit at Homecoming 2018
It’s our favorite week of the year: UNCG Homecoming. The campus-wide celebration kicks off on Wednesday, Oct. 10, and alumni, students, faculty and staff are invited to show off their Spartan spirit and participate in Homecoming activities and events throughout the week. This year’s celebration will feature some classic Homecoming traditions, like the Friday night […]
Alan Alda talks empathy, communication at UNCG
UNC Greensboro students, faculty and staff received a master class in communication from storied actor, writer, director and master communicator Alan Alda Sept. 21. Over a series of talks on campus, Alda shared insights on the importance, challenges and magic of effective communication. At the heart of each discussion was a simple but profound concept: […]
Spartans make an impact with service to the community
Spartans were spread across the City of Greensboro last weekend cleaning bikes, painting classrooms, removing invasive weeds and everything in between. Spartan Service Day, in its 11th year at UNC Greensboro, had 170 students participate in community service projects at 14 local organizations. “Spartan Service Day serves as the first step for students engaging with […]
Welcome home new Spartans
New to campus? You’re invited to UNC Greensboro’s 13-day welcome home party: Rawkin’ Welcome Week. The annual event is an opportunity for first-year and transfer students to meet new friends, get involved with campus organizations and enjoy all that university life has to offer. Here are some of the highlights: Party like a RAWKstar: Paint […]
A guide to summertime in Greensboro
Although campus may have quieted down after graduation, there’s still plenty to do for Spartans who are sticking around for the summer months – from watching box office hits at Spartan Cinema to taking a dip at Piney Lake. Below is a list of some Spartan summertime favorites, in no particular order. What are your […]
UNC System President Margaret Spellings visits Greensboro for State of the University Address
UNC System President Margaret Spellings visited Greensboro Wednesday afternoon for a special State of the University Address that highlighted the system’s four Triad area universities: UNC Greensboro, N.C. A&T State University, Winston-Salem State University and UNC School of the Arts. The event, which took place at the Union Square Campus in downtown Greensboro, was the […]
