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UNCG hosts School Safety Summit with Governor, Attorney General
UNC Greensboro hosted a collaborative discussion on the state’s school safety initiatives on Monday, August 2. This is the second time the University was chosen by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety (NCDPS) and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s Center for Safer Schools to host the summit. NC Governor Roy Cooper and Chancellor […]
Undergraduate research: ‘Memory and Emotions’
UNC Greensboro Laci Gray discusses her undergraduate research experience. Gray – a McNair scholar, Honors college student, and psychology major – examined the cognitive symptoms believed to be associated with borderline personality disorder. Read an interview with her on the Undergraduate Research and Creativity Office webpage.
UNCG DREAM Camp promotes social skills
Where can children who struggle with social skills go for the prototypical summer camp experience? Where can parents be sure their child won’t be bullied, where counselors are therapeutically trained to help children who have trouble regulating their emotions? The answer – for the past 13 years and counting – is UNC Greensboro’s DREAM Camp. […]
UNCG CHANCE celebrates its fifth year
UNC Greensboro recently held its fifth annual CHANCE (Campamento Hispano Abriendo Nuestro Camino a la Educación) summer program. The college-immersion experience encourages Latinx students to pursue higher education by demonstrating that it is accessible to them. Many campers choose to pursue their college education at UNCG because of their positive experience during the CHANCE program. […]
Paul Chelimo ’14 pumped for Olympic moment
2014 graduate of UNCG’s School of Health and Human Sciences Paul Chelimo will compete in the Olympics next week, after winning the 5,000-meter run at the U.S. Olympic Trials. Read more about his foundation at UNCG.
Online master’s program helps nurses in other states
The School of Nursing’s nationally ranked MSN program is offered only online. It gives nurses in North Carolina and two dozen other states around the country the flexibility to earn an advanced degree from UNCG while continuing to work full-time. Students in the three MSN concentrations – Nursing Education, Nursing Leadership and Management, and MSN/Master of Business […]
Spartans help broadcast Olympic Games
The Tokyo Olympics, postponed for a year and with no fans in attendance, are proving to be one-of-a-kind. For Spartans Max Negin ’08 MFA and Cindy Hsieh ’13 MFA, they are another opportunity to help capture the rousing spirit, daring physical accomplishment, and drama of Olympic competition. Read more at UNCG Magazine.
Mentorship program supports new transfer students
Rotha Ksa felt stuck. He had a good job at a manufacturing plant, but he soon realized that without a degree, there were few opportunities for upward mobility. Having gone to community college on and off for several years, he decided to transfer to UNC Greensboro. The transition was difficult, he says, but with the […]
UNCG research: Charged up for EV equity
As the Senate moves closer to a bipartisan deal on $1.2 trillion for infrastructure projects, they have the support of automotive industry analysts, especially for the $7.5 billion budgeted for electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, including charging stations. At UNC Greensboro, a researcher who studies transportation is focused on not only if EV charging stations are […]
Meet Dr. Debra Barksdale, new dean of the UNCG School of Nursing
Dr. Debra Barksdale has spent the past few months preparing to become the new dean of the UNC Greensboro School of Nursing, and she assumed her new role Monday, July 19. Barksdale is a first-generation college graduate and a nationally recognized scholar, teacher, and practitioner. She brings tons of energy, a wealth of fresh ideas, […]
UNCG pair selected during Major League Baseball Draft
UNCG baseball standouts Brendan Collins and Corey Rosier were selected during the 2021 Major League Baseball Draft Tuesday afternoon. Rosier was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 12th round with the 354th selection. Collins was drafted by the 2019 World Series champion Washington Nationals in the 17th round. He was the 503rd selection. They are the first Spartans drafted […]
UNCG Police Chief Paul Lester retires
After nearly three decades, UNCG Police Chief Paul Lester is returning to civilian life. A celebration of his service and dedication was held at the Kaplan Center for Health & Wellness on Tuesday, July 13. Elected officials, UNC System representatives, current and former UNCG leaders, along with community partners and members of the UNCG Police […]
