Conversations that Matter: Lloyd International Honors College at NCHA conference UNC Greensboro’s Lloyd International Honors College was well represented at the North Carolina Honors Association (NCHA) 2018 conference, held at High Point University in late September. The Honors College has played a leadership role in the statewide association over the past three years, hosting the […]

Whether it’s being a first-generation college student, overcoming language barriers or facing other challenges, many young people in the Latino and Hispanic community find understanding the process of applying for financial resources and gaining admission to college a daunting prospect. Prospective students already have plenty of questions. How do I apply? What resources are available […]

Deloitte elected to profile UNC Greensboro as a case study. The information that follows is from that report. Ask Deloitte About: Closing the attainment gap at the University of North Carolina Greensboro: Uniting innovation and equity for student success As part of a broader effort to document transformational approaches to student success, Deloitte had the […]

UNC Greensboro researchers and child care professionals know that inclusive opportunity for intellectual stimulation begins long before elementary school, and that the best opportunities occur through a multiplicity of sensory experiences that encourage make-believe. This knowledge is the source of a project recently completed by Kathy Spivey, a teacher at UNCG’s Child Care Education Program […]

You only need to walk through the doors of the UNCG School of Education’s SELF Design Studio Makerspace to know innovative things are happening there. Newly created robots of various shapes and sizes line the walls. Drawings with spinning flowers, historical story boxes and “augmented reality” postcards occupy shelves. Hanging on the back of a […]

When are Dr. Mike Perko’s students ready to engage in their field as professionals? The professor in UNCG’s Department of Public Health Education says it’s the first time they enter his classroom and make an observation about health. He operates with “the truly simple notion that my students and I are in this together, both […]

Skilled graduate and undergraduate mentors reinforce the productive and welcoming atmosphere that defines UNC Greensboro. An open connection between faculty and students also fuels student accomplishments in research, and propels the academic programs to new heights. Quality mentorship is present throughout the campus in all schools and fields of study. Two mentors were recognized this […]

Adapted from the September 25, 2017 UNCGNow article: UNCG has received a 5-year, $1.15 million grant award from the U.S. Department of Education to support first-generation and underrepresented students in undergraduate research and graduate school preparation. UNCG is one of five universities in North Carolina to be selected for the program, and one of 161 […]

UNCG has partnered with eleven rural districts and the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) to train 20 educators to serve as school leaders in high-needs, rural schools. The program, Principal Preparation for Excellence and Equity in Rural Schools (PPEERS) is funded by a $1.8 million grant from the North Carolina Alliance for School Leader Development.