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UNCG professor selected by UNC System for Literacy Fellows program
Dr. Christie Cavanaugh (School of Education, Special Education Services) has been selected by the UNC System as one of eight Literacy Fellows as part of the UNC System Literacy Framework Development Initiative. The initiative is a result of the Board of Governors’ Resolution on Teacher Preparation. The resolution calls for the UNC System Office to […]
School of Nursing hosts drive-through flu shot clinic during Homecoming
A gray SUV carrying three generations of the same family pulled into the parking lot behind the Weatherspoon Art Museum on Saturday morning. Daniela Chala ’16 had heard about the free flu shot clinic that the UNC Greensboro School of Nursing hosts every year as part of Homecoming festivities. She decided to bring her partner, […]
LGBTQ history course embarks on virtual field trips
How can an in-person course be transformed into an exciting, engaging online experience? That’s the question that professors across the country have been grappling with this semester. At UNC Greensboro, history professor Dr. Anne Parsons is taking a page out of her “aunt playbook.” Over the summer, Parsons created virtual field trips for her niece […]
Bodford’s impactful gift makes a difference
The motivation for investing in UNC Greensboro is simple for Al and Brenda Bodford: supporting and impacting the community. Bodford’s entire family, including their children, Amy and Jason, were born and raised in the Triad and have lived in Greensboro for over 30 years. They have enjoyed witnessing the tremendous growth of the UNCG athletics […]
Vote-ready! Election season resources for Spartans
The 2020 election season is in full swing, and UNC Greensboro is working to ensure that Spartans are informed and supported during the voting process, especially for those who are voting and developing civic habits for the first time. Following are resources and information to help faculty, staff, and students navigate socially-distanced voting options and […]
UNCG receives Dollar Tree funding for local literacy program
UNC Greensboro’s Center for Housing and Community Studies (CHCS) has been awarded a Dollar Tree Literacy Foundation grant to support an after-school reading enrichment program in Greensboro. The new program will be part of the CHCS Cottage Gardens Resource Center, a community space that addresses education and health and wellness needs in the Cottage Grove […]
Timely launch for new online Instructional Technology & Design master’s degree
As society continues to struggle with a pandemic, many people have found themselves thrust into teaching, learning, working, and creating through virtual tools and platforms – many for the first time. Within this cultural shift, a new online master’s program at UNC Greensboro is positioned to be a leader in designing and implementing tools and […]
Transfer Week 2020
The week of October 19-23 is designated as National Transfer Week. Transfer students are an integral part of the UNC Greensboro community, making up almost half of our graduating class each year. Read on to see how we’re celebrating our Spartan transfers and learn more about the transfer experience at UNCG.
Alumni educators adjust to remote teaching
School is back in session, but the pandemic continues. As a result, teachers across the country are conducting their classrooms online in what is likely the most challenging fall of their careers. How do you keep elementary-aged children engaged through a screen? How can you teach the performing arts or a foreign language without being […]
Fall 2020 UNCG Magazine now available online
UNCG has met the pandemic with hard work and diligence – and the semester has been a success. In the magazine, see the steps our campus has taken to help protect the health of the University community and larger community. Meet the new provost, Jim Coleman, and the new Weatherspoon director, Juliette Bianco. Say bye […]
