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News Items from UNC Greensboro

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News Items from UNC Greensboro

cartoon of Minerva and Spiro at the Thanksgiving dinner table

Thanksgiving Day 2020 – just like everything else this year – will certainly be different. A carefully-planned, light-speed grocery trip for ingredients. An intimate meal with those you live with. An outdoor, masked “hello” to a neighbor. Virtual meals with relatives. Hand sanitizer galore. A re-imagined holiday presents a perfect opportunity to create new traditions […]

We are aware of the recent story in Triad City Beat on Nov. 23 related to allegations of sexual misconduct by Preston Lane, who formerly worked as a part-time lecturer in our College of Visual and Performing Arts. Our team has been actively investigating these concerns as they relate to his presence at UNCG since […]

Sylvia and Norman “Norm” Samet are the 2020 recipients of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Triad Chapter’s Outstanding Philanthropist-Greensboro Award.

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The latest issue of UNCG Research is out. Find out how researchers are pivoting in the age of COVID-19, serving our most vulnerable, elevating Black voices, and uncovering new knowledge regarding mental health, transportation, and more.

Graphic that says "Congratulations Class of 2020" and "Join the celebration!" with commencement website URL

UNC Greensboro will honor nearly 5,000 graduates – from the May, August, and December 2020 classes – at its Virtual Commencement ceremony on Friday, Dec. 11, at 10 a.m. The Virtual Doctoral Recognition ceremony will take place Friday, Jan. 15, at 3 p.m. UNCG awarded 2,809 degrees, as well as 15 Beyond Academics certificates, in […]

On Friday, Nov. 20, Chancellor Franklin D. Gilliam, Jr. sent a “Power of Checking In” message to the campus community. The full message is below. Dear UNCG Community, “I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.” – Maya Angelou As we wrap up the fall semester and look […]

Students with face coverings studying in library

As students prepare for online final exams, UNC Greensboro is offering a variety of virtual tech support and academic resources. Final exams will take place after Thanksgiving Break, from Nov. 30 through Dec. 5. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all exams have been moved online. From extended 6-TECH hours to tutoring and speaking consultation, UNCG […]

Portrait of Dr. Cassandra Workman wearing mask on campus

It’s perhaps the most relevant course offered at UNC Greensboro this fall: Pandemics, Plagues, and Outbreaks. The 200-level online anthropology course, taught by Dr. Cassandra Workman, examines how anthropology can be used to understand pandemics and the role of human behavior in them. “Throughout the semester, we’ve worked historically through several previous pandemics, including the […]

Aerial view of Foust Building with "Congraulations, Class of 2020" text and university seal

UNC Greensboro will host a Virtual Commencement ceremony for all 2020 graduates – from the May, August, and December classes – on Friday, Dec. 11, at 10 a.m. The Virtual Doctoral Recognition Ceremony will take place Friday, Jan. 15, at 3 p.m. While the pandemic and associated public health directives currently restrict the ability to […]

UNCG Senior Lecturer in biology Ann Berry Somers is well-known figure in North Carolina herpetology and public service. She is a past recipient of the Governor’s Award for Public Service, the Thomas L. Quay Wildlife Diversity Award in Raleigh, the North Carolina Association for Biomedical Research (NCBAR) Distinguished Teaching Award in STEM Education, and has […]