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Community renewed: Mid-Semester Reflections
Students and faculty have returned to UNC Greensboro after Fall Break, with new energy to take on the second half of the semester as the cool autumn weather slips in. Many have enjoyed the renewed sense of community at UNCG this semester, after living in a virtual-only world last year. Events may host fewer people, […]
The Future of Nursing
With a new dean at the helm, UNC Greensboro’s School of Nursing has moved into a new building, outfitted with cutting-edge labs, research facilities, classrooms, study spaces, and more. Read more at UNCG Research.
UNCG receives national honors for excellence, access, affordability
UNC Greensboro continues to be recognized in national ranking lists for excellence, access, and affordability. In recent weeks, UNCG has been featured in a variety of ranking lists – from Princeton Review to Forbes to Washington Monthly. Learn more about these accolades below. U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges UNCG was ranked No. 1 […]
‘Light The Way’: $200 million goal to transform UNCG
This is the biggest fundraising announcement in the history of our university. Today, UNCG launches Light the Way: The Campaign for Earned Achievement. This comprehensive campaign seeks to raise $200 million to strengthen three key areas: access, excellence, and impact. Read more are lighttheway.uncg.edu.
Scenes from Homecoming 2021
That irreplaceable Homecoming magic was on campus last week for the first time since 2019, and students made it a celebration to remember. The week was full of events for UNC Greensboro’s “future alumni” to participate in, such as a silent disco and a comedy show, all leading up to the weekend’s festivities. Saturday kicked […]
UNCG awarded for excellence in diversity
For the fourth consecutive year, UNC Greensboro has received the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. The national honor recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. UNCG is among 101 institutions across the […]
UNCG brings Spartan spirit to NC Folk Festival
UNC Greensboro brought Spartan pride to downtown Greensboro last weekend as part of the North Carolina Folk Festival. The three-day celebration of creativity and cultural traditions through art, crafts, food, dance, and music featured multiple artists with ties to UNCG. Spartans returned to the festival for the third year with a new presence, setting up […]
UNCG ranks No. 1 in NC for social mobility, No. 13 nationally
For the third consecutive year, UNC Greensboro ranks No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility in the annual U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. UNCG moved up ten spots in the national social mobility rankings, from No. 23 last year to No. 13 this year. The Top Performers in Social Mobility category, […]
UNCG partners to establish $25M Science and Technology Center
UNC Greensboro today announced that scientists from UNCG’s Department of Nanoscience at the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN) are part of a new national effort to evolve the tools and methods for innovations in phosphorus sustainability. The $25M Science and Technology Center for Phosphorus Sustainability (STEPS) Center funded by the National Science Foundation […]
Folk Festival returns to city with UNCG at its heart
It’s been two whole years since the music echoed through our city’s streets. Two years since the joyful noise of live performers found its way from five temporary stages to people seated in folding chairs, or sprawled out on soft green grass, or meandering to the next venue to catch another must-see act. Two hushed […]
UNCG featured in Princeton Review’s ‘Best Colleges’
For the 23rd consecutive year, UNC Greensboro has been recognized as one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduates in the Princeton Review’s “Best 387 Colleges” guide. UNCG is one of six UNC System institutions to be included in the guide. Only about 14% of the country’s 2,800 four-year colleges are profiled in the guide. […]
UNCG trio shines on America’s Got Talent
It was pure coincidence that College of Visual and Performing Arts students Tavis Cunningham, Christoff Hairston, and Julian Kennedy sat at the same table one afternoon in Fountain View Dining Hall, and bonded over their shared talent and musical idols. But when they started singing together, the true magic happened. The chemistry was instant, and […]
