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...
View ArticleNew Spartans: Get ready to SOAR
At UNC Greensboro, June is the month for new Spartans to SOAR. Thousands of incoming students will visit campus over the next few weeks for Spartan Orientation, Advising, & Registration (SOAR), a...
View ArticleStudents talk food, business with Jet Tila
It’s often the moments outside of the classroom that shape a student’s college experience. Tuesday was full of those moments for UNC Greensboro students, thanks to a special visit by renowned chef and...
View ArticleUNCG Trustees approve design for new Nursing and Instructional Building
The UNCG Board of Trustees approved the external design for UNCG’s new Nursing and Instructional Building on Friday at the September board meeting. The approved renderings showcase a five-story,...
View ArticleUNCG and N.C. A&T to host 5th annual joint Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
UNCG and N.C. A&T are partnering to host the 5th annual joint Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 7 p.m. at UNCG Auditorium. This year’s program features a keynote address...
View ArticleThe search for the oldest trees on campus
A shortleaf pine rises beside a roadway at the edge of UNCG’s Peabody Park. “That’s the Champion Tree,” Keith Watkins ’15 says. It’s the oldest tree on campus. It’s graced the campus since 1837, the...
View ArticleJoin us for Spartan Showcase
Crisp air and crunchy leaves. UNCG’s campus is especially welcoming during the autumn season, and the hundreds of high school juniors and seniors attending Spartan Showcase this Saturday are sure to...
View ArticleUNCG recognized as top performer in AASHE 2016 Sustainable Campus Index
UNCG has been recognized as a top performer in the subcategories of public engagement and water in the 2016 Sustainable Campus Index, an annual publication of the Association for the Advancement of...
View ArticleBreaking barriers and building relationships
UNCG police have always had a presence on move-in day, managing traffic and directing new students to their destination. But this year, they amped up their involvement, helping students and their...
View ArticleMore than 200 ways to embrace your college experience at UNCG
There are plenty of ways for UNCG students to get involved on campus – 231 to be exact. Whether students are interested in academic, professional, governing, social or religious organizations, there...
View ArticleFootball takes the field
With fall just around the corner, it’s finally time for sweatshirts, pumpkin spice and – for the first time in more than a decade – Spartan football. UNCG Club Football, one of the newest club sports...
View ArticleUNCG has “best bang for the buck” of UNC System
UNCG has the “best bang for the buck” of the UNC System schools, according to a recent ranking from Washington Monthly. The university ranked No. 21 in magazine’s annual “Best Bang for the Buck...
View ArticleGlobal UNCG: A practical education
Germany native Chong Zhang left his hometown of Speyer, in the summer of 2015 to pursue an MBA at UNCG’s Bryan School of Business and Economics. For Zhang, what stood out most about his UNCG experience...
View ArticleGlobal UNCG: Shrirang Sahasrabudhe enjoys new access
India native Shrirang Sahasrabudhe shares his story about leaving his life in India to come to the U.S. and attend UNCG. Sahasrabude lost his eyesight on his 13 birthday. While his family was very...
View ArticleGlobal UNCG: From Philippines to America, a life of exploration
In the latest installment of #GlobalUNCG, Philippines native Rodell Barrientos shares his story of growing up living the “simple life” in Manila, Philippines, and later pursuing a PhD in medicinal...
View ArticleDon’t knock this door
For nearly 80 years, the Alumni House has greeted students, guests and alumni alike to UNCG’s campus with its inviting facade, stately front porch and graceful entrance. But that sturdy, walnut door...
View ArticleBuilding the best: New rec center to open in August
A 54-foot climbing wall. Seven basketball courts. A mat room for combative arts. And a roof patio for outdoor classes and events. These are just a few reasons why UNCG’s new student recreation center,...
View ArticleHoliday hoops
UNCG’s campus may be slowing down for winter break, but there’s no rest for Coach Wes Miller and company. Spartan hoops is in full swing this holiday season, as the men’s basketball team prepares for...
View ArticleDigital Media Commons bridges the gap between technology and success
Did you know that UNCG’s Jackson Library has not one, but two 3-D printers for students to design and create 3-D projects? Navied Alamoudi, a senior majoring in finance and economics, is one of six...
View ArticleWinning in 180 seconds: Graduate students to show off their theses in 3MT...
The final round of UNCG’s Graduate School’s Three Minute Thesis, or 3MT, competition is Tues., Nov. 17, and you don’t want to miss it! Where else can you learn about rodent behavior, teaching students...
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