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UNCG ranked as a ‘Best for Vets’ college
For the fifth year in a row, Military Times has recognized UNC Greensboro for its commitment to serving veteran students with excellence. The University was ranked No. 51 out of 134 institutions on the publication’s Best for Vets: Colleges 2020 list, the most comprehensive school-by-school assessment of veteran and military student services and rates of […]
UNCG named ‘Green College’ by Princeton Review
UNC Greensboro has been recognized as one of the nation’s most environmentally responsible colleges by the Princeton Review. The education services company features UNCG in its “Guide to Green Colleges: 2019 Edition.” UNCG is one of eight universities in the UNC System to be included. The Princeton Review chose the 413 schools in the guide based […]
UNCG Institutional Research receives website honors
How many UNC Greensboro students are pursuing online degrees, and what is their average age? How many are from out of state, and who is majoring in biology? How many are from underrepresented groups? There’s a crack team of researchers on campus who tirelessly compile, analyze, and present data on these kinds of questions and […]
UNCG receives 2019 Excellence in Diversity Award
UNC Greensboro received the 2019 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. The annual HEED Award is a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. It’s the second year in a row […]
National honors for social mobility, excellence
UNC Greensboro Chancellor Franklin D. Gilliam, Jr. wrote last fall that the University was “poised to become a national model for how a university can blend opportunity, excellence, and impact.” One year later, U.S. News & World Report bestowed high honors on the University, demonstrating how UNCG exemplifies the model Chancellor Gilliam described. UNCG now […]
UNCG recognized in U.S. News Best Colleges list
For the 29th straight year, UNC Greensboro is recognized as one of the top universities in the country in the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges 2020 rankings. Most notably, UNCG ranks No. 1 statewide and No. 27 nationally for social mobility. This new category highlights the institutions that are most successful in enrolling […]
UNCG ranked among ‘Best Bang for the Buck’
UNC Greensboro is ranked No. 17 in Washington Monthly’s “Best Bang for the Buck Southeast Colleges” and No. 69 overall out of 395 institutions. The publication also featured UNCG among the “Best 80 Colleges for Student Voting” with full points for voter engagement. Washington Monthly composes its college rankings by focusing on colleges and universities […]
UNCG featured in Princeton Review’s ‘Best Colleges’
For the 21st consecutive year, UNC Greensboro has been recognized as one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduates in the Princeton Review’s “Best 385 Colleges” guide. UNCG is one of five UNC System institutions to be included in the guide. The University is also recognized in the “2020 Best Colleges: Region by Region” web […]
‘Etched in Stone?’ exhibition takes two national honors
What’s in a name? If you ask the cohort of UNC Greensboro alumni who recently received two prestigious national awards for their exhibition at UNCG Auditorium, the question is terrain rich in opportunities for learning and asking tough questions of past and present practices of commemoration. The American Association for State and Local History (AASLH) […]
UNCG recognized as 2019-20 College of Distinction
UNC Greensboro has been recognized as a 2019-20 College of Distinction for its efforts in undergraduate student success and satisfaction. UNCG is one of four UNC System schools recognized by Colleges of Distinction. The University is also recognized in the following six categories: Public Colleges of Distinction, North Carolina Colleges of Distinction, Business Colleges of Distinction, […]
