It’s unseen by those of us just passing through, this invisible barrier to a quality of life often taken for granted. Maybe you don’t think twice to hop in the car and run back to the grocery store to pick up that forgotten item or to fill a whim after… Continue reading…
GREENSBORO, N.C. — More than 200 people have already registered to participate in the Second Annual Novem Mason Symposium on Community-Engaged Design. This year’s theme is “Housing the Homeless.” A big portion of the symposium is dedicated to how tiny houses could address homelessness in the Triad. “Homelessness isn’t just… Continue reading…
UNCG’s “What Is College For?” series continues this spring with two related events in late March and mid-April. Details Thursday, March 26: Screening and discussion of Ivory Tower documentary film at 3:30 p.m., followed by discussion at 5 p.m. in the Elliott University Center Auditorium, UNCG. Tuesday, April 14: Presentation by Andrew Delbanco… Continue reading…
Award-winning performer Molly Ringwald is probably best known for her roles in the John Hughes’ motion pictures “Sixteen Candles,” “The Breakfast Club” and “Pretty in Pink.” Now she will pair her vocal style with the UNCG Jazz Ensemble I and strings, directed by Chad Eby, in an evening of music… Continue reading…
What is the public purpose of higher education? What is the potential of college students as agents of positive change in our communities? A UNCG symposium on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, will look at these questions. The symposium will be led by Dr. Harry Boyte, director, Center for Democracy and… Continue reading…
On Wednesday, March 18, the UNCG German Program, with support of the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures and the Kohler Fund, hosts NC German Day 2015. The German Program is particularly pleased to serve as this year’s host since the event originated at UNCG fifteen years ago under the… Continue reading…
The 2015 American Sign Language Idol theme will be ”From My Heart to Yours.” The theme represents the ASL Idol acts’ appreciation for the community of deaf and hard of hearing members who support the Professions in Deafness program at UNCG. The acts want to share a piece of themselves… Continue reading…
A pair of UNCG MBA students won third place in the 2015 Small Business Institute Project of the Year contest for their analysis of the economic impact of Family Services of the Piedmont. Ashley Ferrell and Will Kapakos earned the honor in the graduate feasibility business plan category of the competition, which was held last… Continue reading…
The UNCG International Programs Center (IPC) welcomes you participate in the 33rd Annual International Festival on April 11, 2015. The UNCG International Festival is one of the largest events on campus. It is an exciting opportunity for the University and greater communities to celebrate diverse countries of the world and… Continue reading…
VF Corporation, a leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories, has selected Greensboro’s Gateway University Research Park as the location for its Global Jeanswear Innovation Center. The research park is a collaboration between UNCG and North Carolina A&T. The VF facility will be the catalyst for new technologies and… Continue reading…
