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2019: The year in review
As 2019 comes to a close, it’s the perfect time to reflect on all that UNC Greensboro has accomplished. It’s been another year to remember for the University: new construction, exciting research, notable alumni visits, and increased recognition for our excellence and dedication to student success.
JSNN announces establishment of first institute
The Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN) revealed the newly minted Joint School’s Institute for Research Technologies this month. The institute will further strengthen the facilitation of industry partnerships with faculty at UNC Greensboro and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Additionally, the institute will focus on preparing the next generation of students […]
Spartans give back with Branches of Love event
Spartans are celebrating the holiday season by giving back with the 14th annual Branches of Love event. This Saturday, Dec. 7, UNC Greensboro students, alumni, faculty, and staff will spend the afternoon decorating holiday trees that will be donated to local families in transition through Greensboro Urban Ministry’s Partnership Village Transitional Housing Program. The event […]
UNCG to award 2,000 degrees at December Commencement
UNC Greensboro will award nearly 2,000 degrees at the December Commencement Ceremony and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony. The Commencement Ceremony will be held Friday, Dec. 13, at 10 a.m. at the Greensboro Coliseum. The University’s Doctoral Hooding Ceremony will take place Thursday, Dec. 12, at 3 p.m. at UNCG Auditorium. The University plans to confer approximately […]
Annual ‘Harvest Home’ choral concert returns Nov. 24
Choral music lovers consider Greensboro’s First Presbyterian Church a uniquely ambient space. Good news: UNC Greensboro’s choral program this year will host more concerts there than ever before, with the annual holiday concert taking place this Sunday, Nov. 24. The popular “Harvest Home” concert, which is free and open to the public, will celebrate the […]
Alumna Emmylou Harris to perform on campus
UNC Greensboro today announced that one of the greatest living country singer-songwriters, Emmylou Harris, will perform at UNCG Auditorium on Jan. 24 at 7:30 p.m. as part of UNCG’s University Concert and Lecture Series. Tickets are now available for purchase online. Before becoming a 14-time Grammy-winner, and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner, and decades before […]
UNCG Pop Up Shop returns to downtown
UNC Greensboro today announced the return of its UNCG Pop Up Shop to downtown Greensboro this holiday season. Beginning with the Dec. 6 Festival of Lights, the UNCG Pop Up Shop will be open for three consecutive weekends during December, offering the Spartan faithful an opportunity to shop for gear and gifts and connect with […]
Mayor Nancy Vaughan to speak at December Commencement
UNC Greensboro today announced that City of Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughan will deliver the keynote address at the University’s Commencement Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 13, at the Greensboro Coliseum. More than 1,950 students are expected to receive degrees at the ceremony. Vaughan is the 48th mayor of Greensboro, elected in 2013, and reelected in 2017 by an […]
Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week begins Nov. 16
As the holiday season approaches and we connect with family and friends, it’s important to remember that there are Spartans and community members who struggle with food and housing – and not just during the coldest months of the year. To this end, UNC Greensboro will participate in the national Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week […]
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 […]
Nursing alumna helps others with heart conditions
Kayla Martin’s mother told her as a child that she was born with a hole in her heart. Neither of them fully understood what that meant at the time. “I kind of thought it was cool, and I would tell my friends,” she said. “But I never understood that it affected my physical activity.” Martin […]
UNCG to hold Veterans Day celebration
UNC Greensboro will celebrate Veterans Day Monday, Nov. 11, with various activities on campus starting at 10 a.m. From 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., the Student Veterans Association (SVA) and Staff Senate will be holding a holiday card signing for deployed service members in the EUC Commons. Military recruiters, various lawn games, and military vehicles […]
