On April 26th, 2017, Beyond Academics will host the Beyond Limits Gala at the UNCG Alumni House. The gala celebrates the launch of a scholarship campaign for UNCG’s Beyond Academics program and also marks the tenth anniversary for this innovative, award-winning transition program for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Beyond Academics is North Carolina’s first … Continued
redacted from the fall 2016 Research Magazine There’s a hidden gem nestled in the heart of Washington, D.C., within two blocks of the Capitol Building, the Supreme Court, and the Library of Congress. It’s the Folger Shakespeare Library, and for the last five years, it’s the place where UNCG faculty and … Continued
redacted from the fall 2016 Research Magazine The web is changing the way people around the world experience religion. Dr. Gregory Grieve examines this realm with both thousand-mile journeys and the use of his smartphone. In 2014, the professor of religious studies attended a Buddhist festival at the foot of the … Continued
redacted from the fall 2016 Research Magazine Its history stretches back 1,400 years. A landscape forming the traditional border between Christianity and Islam. Dr. Asa Eger, professor of history, has explored the region — located generally along the border between today’s Turkey and Syria — with archaeological surveys and excavations. And … Continued