Leaders in higher education acknowledge that colleges and universities should not only provide quality educational programs but should teach students to be engaged citizens. Today this mandate is more important than ever. In a national context characterized by polarization, incivility, heightened racial tensions, an embattled press, an opioid crisis, harsh … Continued
Harrisburg Police Detective Kirk Aldridge was in a deep sleep when he got the call about a shooting, which occurred about 2:30 a.m. on Nov. 25, a Saturday. Jahsun (JAH-son) Patton had been a defensive back on the Boys’ Latin of Philadelphia Charter School team the season before. He was visiting … Continued
On October 3rd, 2018 at the Greensboro Project Space, the Institute for Community and Economic Engagement held their Community-Engaged Scholars Gathering. During this event, 45 community members (faculty, staff, and administrators) learned about current community engagement initiatives including the P2 Grant Program, Faculty Fellows Learning Communities, Collaboratory ®, and had … Continued
North Carolina Campus Compact announced earlier this semester that they have joined forces with Food Lion Feeds to launch a “Collegiate Challenge” mobilizing colleges & universities to address hunger in their local community. UNCG is one among a group of 18 geographically diverse schools — including 4-year colleges and universities … Continued
At the Community-Engaged Scholars Gathering held on October 3rd, 2018 at the Greensboro Project Space, the Institute for Community and Economic Engagement announced Collaboratory®! Collaboratory® is a publicly searchable, online database that shares an institutional story about who, what, where, with whom, and to what ends community-university partners are working … Continued
Need to get some writing done over Fall Break? Join other faculty members at HQ Greensboro, a co-working space downtown, for some uninterrupted time to work. When: Monday-Tuesday of Fall Break, October 8-9, 9 AM-4 PM There are no structured plans or required schedule – just come when you can and plan to write. … Continued
In response to Hurricane Florence, there are many efforts being organized for volunteering and donating. The Office of Leadership and Service-Learning is keeping a running list of ways to volunteer and donate. Please consult their page to learn of current information. Photo: Reposted from olsl.uncg.edu
Join the Greensboro Public Library during one of their “We’re Listening” sessions as they discuss the community and identify opportunities to make it a better place to live, learn, dream and discover.
Rethinking Community is a three-day conference hosted by the Eudaimonia Institute and the Pro Humanitate Institute of Wake Forest University. It is our response to a call by Provost Rogan Kersh, to convene our counterparts across higher education to grapple with the effects of living in a society more virtual, … Continued
Friday, Oct. 14, 3:30-5:15 p.m. Location: UNCG Auditorium (formerly Aycock Auditorium) After much study and debate, UNCG recently removed Governor Aycock’s name from the campus auditorium, uncomfortable with his leadership in the twentieth-century white supremacy movement. This session, held in conjunction with the Historical Society of North Carolina, continues the … Continued