Announcements

Office of the Provost April 6, 2023(Timeline updated on 4/2023) This document is intended to provide information for the entire University community about the recently launched UNCG Academic Portfolio Review initiative. As indicated below, dozens of key individuals representing numerous faculty and staff committees and leadership groups have been engaged in this broadly participative effort. … Continued

Dear Faculty, Before the semester comes to a close, I wanted to give you an update and reminder regarding several items that I hope you will find to be of interest.  Last week you received an email describing the final Academic Portfolio Review Process and timeline, which has also been posted here.  I’m pleased to … Continued

Since the last project update on March 23, 2023, rpk GROUP (rpk) has continued to engage multiple stakeholder groups with project updates. The Data Team has continued to meet regularly and has confirmed that the dashboard will initially include academic years 2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022. Data for course, faculty, and academic programs will be extracted … Continued

To: UNCG Faculty and Staff From: Provost Debbie Storrs RE: Nominations for Service on the Academic Portfolio Review Task Force due April 4, 2023 I welcome nominations from faculty and staff to serve on the Academic Portfolio Review Task Force. It will be critical to have diversity within the task force by unit, role, and … Continued

Dear faculty and staff, As you know, significant change is needed at UNCG. This email is long, but I am committed to keeping you informed and getting your input. Please take the time to read through this. As many of you know, the UNC System recently instituted a new funding model, which provides different amounts … Continued

Dear faculty, The Office of the Provost, the Weatherspoon Art Museum, and Faculty Senate invite you to join us for a special faculty gathering on Thursday, March 23rd from 4:30–6 pm. The gathering is the third in a series of events designed to deepen our connections, share what it means to be part of the … Continued

February 7, 2023Re: Budget reductions for 2023-24 Dear UNCG Leaders, Thank you for your budget reduction scenarios and the many discussions we have had about them and their implications. After a comprehensive and holistic review of all budget reduction scenarios and informed by our discussions, I have made the final decisions on 2023-24 permanent reductions … Continued

Dear colleagues, Welcome back to spring semester.  I hope you enjoyed your break and found time for fun, family, and rest. Please see below for an update on several pertinent items: If you are in need of support and haven’t already done so, please consider using Ginger, an on-demand emotional and mental health support resource … Continued

October 20, 2022 To: UNCG Faculty and Staff Provost Fellow Connie Jones invites all faculty and staff to an upcoming nature-based mindfulness wellness break scheduled for November 1. Interested faculty and staff can sign up for one of the two sessions on November 1 through this google form (click here). [pdf-embedder url=”https://provost.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Nature-Based-Mindfulness-Faculty-and-Staff-Wellness11.1.pdf” title=”Nature Based Mindfulness … Continued

September 6, 2022 To:  UNCG Faculty From:  Debbie Storrs, Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor RE: Monthly Faculty Small Group Meetings Announcement With the many changes and challenges occurring across higher education and in our university, it is more important than ever to remain in dialogue with one another. Towards this end, the Provost is introducing … Continued

Date:  August 8, 2022 To:  UNCG Faculty From:  Debbie Storrs, Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor RE:  Fall 2022 Welcome Message Welcome to the start of the fall semester. I hope you had a wonderful summer with time to rest, reflect, and re-energize. This year promises to bring additional change, opportunities, and challenges. I’m committed to … Continued

Required UNCG Syllabus Language for Fall 2022 As we return for Fall 2022, all students, faculty, and staff and all visitors to campus are required to uphold UNCG’s culture of care by actively engaging in behaviors that limit the spread of COVID-19. While face-coverings are optional in most areas on campus, individuals are encouraged to … Continued

Greensboro, known as the Gate City, is a hub for transportation, culture, and ideas. It’s also uniquely situated in the headwaters of the Cape Fear River. So, it’s fitting that UNC Greensboro is also the nexus for a recently funded National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant that focuses on the Cape Fear Watershed. The project is … Continued

This week, UNC Greensboro’s 2022 May Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremony welcomed 2,838 new graduates into the Spartan alumni family at the Greensboro Coliseum and UNCG Auditorium. 2,137 bachelor’s degrees, 598 master’s degrees, and 103 doctoral degrees were conferred, including 78 to international students. Their path was not easy; their academic journeys were in the midst of … Continued

May 2, 2022 To:  UNCG Faculty From:  Debbie Storrs, Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor RE:  2021-22 Gratitude and Reflections As the 2021-22 academic year and my first year at UNC Greensboro comes to a close, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your commitment and contributions. This year has presented all of … Continued

Teaching Awards Each year the university solicits nominations for three Alumni Teaching Excellence Awards, and the UNC System Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching.  A committee comprised of UNCG faculty and students selects recipients for the Alumni Teaching Excellence Awards and chooses UNCG’s nominee for the Board of Governors Award for Excellence in … Continued

INDUSTRIES OF THE BLIND AND COLLEGE OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS PUBLIC ARTWORK UNCG’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) collaborated with Industries of the Blind (IOB) on the installation of a public art piece which tells the stories of the blind and low-visioned using sight, sound, and touch. Founded in 1933, Industries of the … Continued

April 18, 2022 To:  UNCG Faculty From:  Debbie Storrs, Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor  RE:  Two Faculty Development Opportunities  I am pleased to share with you a couple of faculty development opportunities.  The Provost’s Office will support 10 faculty members for the North Carolina ACE Women’s Network Conference and sponsor one faculty member for the … Continued

April 11, 2022   TO: UNCG Faculty & Staff From: Debbie Storrs, Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor RE:  Changes to UNCG Online and University Services To provide enhanced services, reduce organizational redundancy and improve budgetary efficiencies, The Division of Online Learning (UNCG Online) and its related functions have been integrated into various units across campus. … Continued

Are you interested in watching the Zoom recording with Scott Van Pelt, author of The Great Upheaval? Watch this video. [pdf-embedder url=”https://provost.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/UNCG.AAUP_The.Great_.Upheaval_3.23.22.pdf” title=”UNCG.AAUP_The.Great.Upheaval_3.23.22″]