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UNCG, N.C. A&T, Guilford College, GTCC to host MLK Celebration
UNCG, N.C. A&T, Guilford College and Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) are teaming up to present the 10th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Wednesday, Jan. 26, at 6 p.m. via Zoom, featuring a panel of student activists and performances.
UNCG celebrates Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month, and UNC Greensboro is celebrating the diverse histories, cultures, and significant contributions of Indigenous communities with a variety of events happening on campus and throughout the community. UNCG is located on land that has long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst a number of Indigenous peoples, […]
Q&A on Indigenous Peoples’ Day with student leader
Every year, on the second Monday in October, Indigenous Peoples’ Day is observed in various cities and states across the country, acknowledging both Native American peoples’ resilient perpetuity and significant contributions to our society. Indigenous Peoples’ Day was first recognized in 1992 when on the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Columbus to the Americas, […]
Weatherspoon partners in social justice project
The Weatherspoon Art Museum at UNC Greensboro continues to take huge strides in its equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts. The museum will collaborate on anti-racist project models and practices as part of the Museum Partnerships for Social Justice Project, a recently announced initiative of the Henry Luce Foundation’s American Art Program. The foundation granted the […]
UNCG holds inaugural Juneteenth celebration
UNC Greensboro held its inaugural Juneteenth celebration on Monday, June 21, at the Elliott University Center on campus. More than 150 students, faculty, and staff attended the event, which was co-sponsored by the UNCG Faculty Senate, Staff Senate, Student Government Association, Graduate Student Association, Chancellor’s Office, and Provost’s Office. The movement to recognize Juneteenth at […]
UNCG receives grant to expand Digital Library on American Slavery
UNC Greensboro University Libraries, along with faculty partners across the state, has received an $150,000 digital extension grant from The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) to expand its Digital Library on American Slavery (DLAS) to three more campuses in North Carolina: North Carolina Central University, UNC Pembroke, and East Carolina University. As part of […]
Augusto Peña named Leader in Diversity
UNC Greensboro’s Augusto “Gus” Peña has been named a 2021 Leader in Diversity by Triad Business Journal. The inaugural Leaders in Diversity awards recognize individuals who successfully incorporate authentic diversity and inclusion practices in the workplace. Individuals were recognized in the following categories: Diversity Champion, Outstanding Voice, Top Diversity and Inclusion Officer, and Board Champion. […]
Grant for Weatherspoon will support inclusivity initiative
The Weatherspoon Art Museum is undergoing a transformation, with a bold initiative to ensure it can tell fuller, more inclusive, and more diverse histories of American art. A $75,000 grant from the Terra Foundation for American Art – part of the foundation’s recently announced multimillion-dollar initiative, Re-envisioning Permanent Collections: A Special Initiative for US Museums […]
UNCG, N.C. A&T, Guilford College to host MLK Celebration
UNC Greensboro, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, and Guilford College are teaming up to present the 9th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Wednesday, Jan. 27, at 6 p.m. via Zoom. This year’s theme is “Student Activism: Then and Now.” The event will feature a panel of student activists from all three […]
Centering Black voices
It was as if no one had ever asked him to tell his story. Jocelyn R. Smith Lee, now an assistant professor of human development and family studies at UNC Greensboro, was interviewing a young man in Baltimore. It was part of her work as a doctoral research assistant, examining how young Black men transition […]
We’re here, Estamos aquí
In a COVID-19 world, mental health care is perhaps more important than it ever was before. But like the rest of health care, mental health care in the United States isn’t always accessible. It can be expensive. There’s a stigma associated with seeking care. And, broadly speaking, it’s a field that excludes many. For years, […]
‘Skeleton Crew’ streamable production opens at UNCG
Next week, the UNCG School of Theatre releases its second production for the season, “Skeleton Crew,” available for streaming Nov. 5-7, with a virtual Frame/Works discussion for ticket-holders on Monday, Nov. 9. The story is set in an automotive plant during the 2008 economic recession, and the characters face challenges such as economic inequality and […]
