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Winter Welcome Weeks
After a much-needed winter break – and a good riddance to 2020 – UNC Greensboro is kicking off the spring semester with “Winter Welcome Weeks.” The campus-wide event series, which takes places throughout January, features a day of service on campus and in the community, a crash course on resumes and cover letters, and the […]Read More »
Vaccines in arms, not freezers: Nurses can vaccinate America
The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the greatest challenges our country has ever faced: overwhelmed hospitals, distance schooling, and business, stores, and restaurants struggling to survive. But there is hope. We now have effective vaccines that can prevent the disease from spreading and save hundreds of thousands of lives here in the United States alone. […]Read More »
Eight students awarded Gilman Scholarship to study abroad
UNC Greensboro’s International Programs Center is proud to announce that eight UNCG students were among the more than 900 American undergraduate students selected to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship to study abroad through the end of 2021. An additional five UNCG students were listed as alternates and will receive the award if there […]Read More »
Alumnus honored by NC Music Teachers Association
Dr. Thomas Swenson ’96 MM, a graduate of UNC Greensboro’s School of Music has received the North Carolina Music Teachers Association Teacher of the Year award for 2020. The award recognizes a teacher who makes a significant difference in the lives of students, contributes to the advancement of music in a community, and is an […]Read More »
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UNCG to honor 2020 doctoral graduates with virtual ceremony
UNC Greensboro will host a Virtual Doctoral Recognition Ceremony for all 2020 doctoral graduates on Friday, Jan. 15, at 3 p.m. UNCG awarded a total of 231 doctoral degrees in 2020, including 108 Doctor of Philosophy degrees, 23 Doctor of Education degrees, 14 Doctor of Musical Arts degrees, and 86 …Read More »
‘Random Acts’ episode features UNCG students and faculty
UNC Greensboro’s Molly Oldham (BFA Musical Theatre ’23) has been chosen by BYUtv as someone deserving of some extra TLC following her cancer diagnosis and treatment, and her subsequent return to UNCG. The “Random Acts” television show focuses on providing “random acts of kindness” to deserving individuals. The show’s producers …Read More »
Small leap for frogs, giant leap for mankind
The brains of bullfrogs hold secrets that could, someday, help fighter pilots perform better and protect stroke patients. That’s why two federal agencies – the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense – have awarded Assistant Professor of Biology Joseph Santin nearly $1 million to study how the …Read More »
UNCG establishes new general education curriculum and faculty fellow
This fall, UNCG will take a bold step in advancing the personal and academic development of our students through the implementation of a new General Education program, called Minerva’s Academic Curriculum. The main goal of the new curriculum is to provide students with foundations and alternative perspectives for the more …Read More »
Dr. Stephen Sills nominated for Holshouser Award
Dr. Stephen Sills (The Center for Housing and Community Studies) is the 2020 UNC Greensboro nominee for the UNC System’s Holshouser Award. Sills’ academic research centers around housing, health, and labor – especially pertaining to minorities and immigrants. As a lead principal investigator, he has been awarded more than 60 …Read More »
Eviction mediation project expands to High Point
UNC Greensboro and the Foundation for a Healthy High Point (FHHP) are bringing the Eviction Mediation Project to High Point, to address a wave of evictions resulting from the pandemic as well as the city’s higher than average eviction rates in previous years. “Our comprehensive program will provide relief to …Read More »
What are my choices?
Dr. Jared McGuirt thinks we should pay more attention to billboards. “Advertisements in our environment have simple messaging; the graphics are very intentional. These companies know what they’re doing,” says the assistant professor of nutrition. “We should take our cues from the business sector.” His research focuses on our food …Read More »
School of Music ranked No. 1 in ’20 Best Colleges for Music 2020′
UNC Greensboro’s School of Music was recently ranked no. 1 in the “20 Best Colleges for Music 2020” by the Best Value Schools website. To determine the rankings, the website uses key data factors and statistics provided by the National Center for Education Statistics. The list compares and ranks the …Read More »
