Greensboro’s Degrees Matter! initiative, fostered in part by UNCG’s Office of Undergraduate Studies, is among 20 projects nationwide chosen by the Lumina Foundation as pilot programs. Those programs will each receive up to $200,000 from Lumina over the next three years. Lumina is a private foundation working to increase the nation’s credentialed or … Continued
What comes to mind when you hear “Guantánamo”? A prison? A military base? What about a place of refuge? Or your home? Public History master’s students at UNCG have uncovered a rich set of stories about the naval base that they are featuring in a new exhibition, The Guantánamo Public … Continued
A national foundation agrees with Greensboro: Degrees do matter. The Lumina Foundation on Wednesday announced that Greensboro is among its first 20 cities picked for its national initiative to get more Americans to get college degrees. Lumina will give up to $200,000 to the local Degrees Matter! program over the … Continued
This issue of UNCG Research highlights the essential role that research and creative activity play at UNCG. As a civically engaged public research university, UNCG serves as a “steward of place.” Defined as “answering the call to join with public and private partners…to identify problems, explore potential solutions, and test … Continued
It has been said that mutual cooperation leads to mutual benefit in all things at all times. That being the case, a program that helps county businesses work with students from UNC-Greensboro is a win-win for everyone involved. At least that’s how LeeAnn Stokes, vice president of the Surry County … Continued
GREENSBORO – It’s a Wednesday. So, right around lunch, I know they’ll meet. They gather in a windowless room off East Washington Street, and they’ll talk about stories around a table topped by a box of doughnuts. They like to write and help people. They don’t get paid for what … Continued
The small but determined group gathered in front of the Bryan YMCA took hold of the bright green metal structure and hoisted it onto concrete footings nearby. Traffic along Market Street downtown slowed as drivers strained for a glimpse. State and federal workers on lunch break stopped to inquire. “This … Continued
According to Interactive Resource Center Director Liz Seymour, the IRC staff were hoping to open on the weekends over the upcoming holidays, but likely were not going to have the funds to make that happen. It costs $1,500 to stay open on the weekends for a month. Thanks to the … Continued
GREENSBORO — Let’s start in Tampa. That’s where it really took root. In August, local architect Ken Mayer and other big thinkers from Greensboro traveled to Florida to see a medical simulation center used to train doctors. It sounded like something out of “Star Trek’’ — or maybe, the kid’s … Continued
Focusing on one of the biggest challenges facing our community – healthcare – the faith community along with university partners, have joined forces to host a summit next month focusing on the impact of these challenges on the community. The Faith Community Healthcare Summit, scheduled for November 14, 2013 at … Continued