Faculty Handbook
Section II:
University Organization
& Governance
Section III:
Faculty Governance
Section IV:
Teaching, Research & Service
Section V:
Appointment, Promotion
& Tenure
Section VI:
Salary, Leaves & Benefits
Section VII:
Other University Policies
Section IX:
Organizations, Special Events
& Recreation
Office of the Provost
Section I: History and Mission
- History of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Mission of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Founding Dates of UNCG Schools and College
History of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro was established by legislative enactment on February 18, 1891. The City of Greensboro, situated near the geographical center of the state, was selected for the location of the new institution after its citizens voted bonds to the sum of $30,000 for the erection of the first buildings and the original ten-acre site was given by R. S. Pullen and R. T. Gray. It opened on October 5, 1892 with a student body of 223 and a faculty of fifteen. Classes were organized in three departments: business, domestic science, and teaching.
The University was known first as the State Normal and Industrial School. Since then, the school has been named the State Normal and Industrial College (1896-1919), The North Carolina College for Women (1919-1931), and the Woman's College of The University of North Carolina, "WC" (1932-1963). It came into being as a direct result of a crusade made by Charles Duncan McIver on behalf of the education of women. Other pioneers in public school education - notably, Charles B. Aycock, Edwin A. Alderman, and James Y. Joyner - came to Dr. McIver's assistance; however, more than any other individual, the University owes its foundation to Dr. McIver.
During the years 1932-1963, the University, known as the Woman's College of The University of North Carolina, was one of the three branches of the Consolidated University of North Carolina, which also included The University of North Carolina (at Chapel Hill) and the North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (at Raleigh). In 1962, the Board of Trustees recommended that the Greensboro campus become coeducational at all levels of instruction in the fall of 1964. Subsequently, by act of the General Assembly in the spring of 1963, the name of the institution was changed to The University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
In December of 1934, during the years of the Consolidated University, the Woman's College Section of the Alpha of North Carolina Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa was begun. On February 17, 1956, Epsilon Chapter of North Carolina was started at this campus.
In October of 1971, the North Carolina General Assembly adopted legislation which combined all sixteen of the state-supported institutions of higher education into a single University of North Carolina, governed by a board of governors and administered by a president. Each constituent institution has a separate board of trustees and is administered by a chancellor.
The following institutions form The University of North Carolina:
| Institutions Comprising The University of North Carolina | Chartered or Founded | Admitted to the UNC System |
|---|---|---|
| The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 1789 | 1789 |
| North Carolina State University (Raleigh) | 1887 | 1931 |
| The University of North Carolina at Greensboro | 1891 | 1931 |
| The University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 1946 | 1965 |
| The University of North Carolina at Asheville | 1934 | 1969 |
| The University of North Carolina at Wilmington | 1947 | 1969 |
| Appalachian State University (Boone) | 1899 | 1972 |
| East Carolina University (Greenville) | 1907 | 1972 |
| Elizabeth City State University | 1867 | 1972 |
| Fayetteville State University | 1867 | 1972 |
| North Carolina A & T State University (Greensboro) | 1891 | 1972 |
| North Carolina Central University (Durham) | 1910 | 1972 |
| North Carolina School of the Arts (Winston-Salem) | 1963 | 1972 |
| The University of North Carolina at Pembroke | 1887 | 1972 |
| Western Carolina State University (Cullowhee) | 1891 | 1972 |
| Winston-Salem State University | 1892 | 1972 |
[In 1985, the North Carolina School of Mathematics and Science (Durham) was granted status as an affiliate of The University of North Carolina.]
Charles Duncan McIver, the crusader for founding this institution, served as its first chief executive officer with the title of President. Following the death of Dr. McIver in 1906, Dr. Julius I. Foust became President and served until his retirement in1934. Dr. Walter Clinton Jackson, who served as teacher and Vice President, was elected head of the institution in 1934 with the title of Dean of Administration. By act of the Board of Trustees in 1945, the title was changed to Chancellor.
Dr. Jackson, who retired in 1950, was succeeded by Dr. Edward Kidder Graham. After Dr. Graham's resignation in 1956, Dr. W. W. Pierson, Jr. served as Acting Chancellor until July 1, 1957, when Dr. Gordon W. Blackwell became Chancellor. Dr. Pierson returned to serve again as Acting Chancellor in September 1960 after the resignation of Dr. Blackwell. Dr. Otis Singletary became Chancellor on July 1, 1961. While Dr. Singletary was on leave of absence from November 1964 to February 1966, Dr. James S. Ferguson served as Acting Chancellor and was eventually appointed Chancellor on January 9, 1967. In the summer of 1979, Dr. Ferguson retired to return to teaching, and Dr. William E. Moran became Chancellor. Dr. Moran served until his return to teaching in the summer of 1994, and Dr. Deborah Stewart was appointed Interim Chancellor. Dr. Stewart served as Interim Chancellor until December 31, 1994. On January 1, 1995, Dr. Patricia A. Sullivan was named Chancellor.
During its first seven decades, the institution's mission was to prepare women, primarily undergraduates, for the most effective living of that day. Today that goal - effective living - remains the same, but its scope has been greatly expanded.
The Mission of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro
The Mission of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro emphasizes strong liberal education, quality majors in the liberal arts and many professional fields of study, special recognition in graduate education, excellence in teaching, meaningful research and scholarship, and the development of a strong sense of community.
UNCG now offers men and women over 150 graduate and undergraduate programs and provides opportunities to apply classroom learning to real-life situations through internships and practica. It also offers students the chance to tailor their own programs of study to their individual needs and goals.
Although contemporary in its educational program, UNCG is also realistic. In its effort to prepare graduates for effective living, it has built into its program the flexibility needed to meet the rapidly changing needs of society. UNCG, therefore, will remain a university in transition, not satisfied with yesterday or today, but always looking toward tomorrow.
Founding Dates of UNCG Schools and College
At the close of the 1999 - 2000 academic year, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro consisted of seven schools and the College of Arts and Sciences. The schools and their dates of establishment are noted below:
| School | Date of Establishment |
|---|---|
| The Graduate School | 1921-22 |
| College of Arts and Sciences | 1969 |
| Joseph M. Bryan School of Business and Economics | 1969-70 |
| School of Education | 1921 |
| School of Health and Human Performance | 1970-71 |
| School of Human Environmental Sciences | 1949 |
| School of Music | 1921 |
| School of Nursing | 1966 |