Redacted from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching Dr.Emily M. Janke, Director of the UNCG Institute for Community and Economic Engagement, has been selected to serve on the National Advisory Panel for the 2015 Elective Community Classification Process, hosted by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the New … Continued
GREENSBORO — On a hot June afternoon, 24 middle-schoolers from across North Carolina gathered at UNCG to learn how to be leaders. Their first task? Figuring out how to get a hula hoop from one end of a human chain to the other. The hula hoop exercise on Wednesday afternoon … Continued
Justin Streuli has been named director of the North Carolina Entrepreneurship Center (NCEC) at UNCG effective June 2. “We are excited about Justin moving into this important role,” said Bryan Toney, UNCG’s new associate vice chancellor for economic development and previous center director. “He is passionate about developing entrepreneurs and … Continued
How often do you get to return to the site of your greatest achievement and top it? In the late 1980s, Angela Polk-Jones scorched her way through the UNCG Women’s Basketball record books. Named First Team All American, she led the Spartans to the Division III Final Four. Today, she’s doing something … Continued
She has made a difference for the arts and a wide array of nonprofit organizations. He has worked diligently to serve those experiencing homelessness. Both are recipients of UNCG’s top university honors. Kathy E. Manning received the Charles Duncan McIver Award, which recognizes individuals who have rendered distinguished public service … Continued
From 1880-1945, three distinct forces helped transform the city: textiles, teachers and troops. Now, six important area institutions – including UNCG – have come together to create a free online tool that documents that transformation and makes it available to the public. The digital project – Textiles, Teachers, and Troops: … Continued
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro has long been a leading school in all areas of the arts, and its summer music camp is one of this region’s finest. But this July will mark the beginning of its very first summer enrichment camp for High School students encompassing the visual arts. UNCG … Continued
The work of Family Service of the Piedmont — promoting financial stability, providing mental health services, stemming domestic violence and preventing child abuse — has an undeniable positive social impact. The work of a pair of MBA students from the UNCG Bryan School of Business and Economics proves those missions … Continued
Two big events at UNCG last weekend helped raise funds for the fight against children’s cancer. About 1,100 students joined in UNCG’s Spartathon – a Saturday evening dancethon in Fleming Gym – and raised about $1,200. “All of the proceeds will be given to Brenner Children’s Hospital and go toward … Continued
The UNCG Athletics Department held its first-ever “Big Help Day” on Wednesday as every staff member and coach took time out of their schedules to give back to the Greensboro community. The Spartans volunteered at nine organizations across the region, adding to the more than 1,000 cumulative volunteer hours donated … Continued