On April 1, 2014, Greensboro mayor Nancy Vaughan recognized the successes of local AmeriCorps programming at an event hosted by the UNCG Center for New North Carolinians. The occasion? The second annual Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service, when mayors across the country take time to thank those who serve … Continued
Repost from Campus Weekly Article by Michelle Hines Opportunity Greensboro wants to locate the Downtown University Campus at South Elm and Lee streets as a cornerstone of redevelopment in the corridor. The organization — a partnership between area businesses, city leaders and local universities — announced the preferred location for the … Continued
Article by Mary McLean “We have an opportunity here in Greensboro. We are a global community whether we like to think about it or not.” So began NC A&T Vice Chancellor Barry Burk’s introductory remarks during the Global Opportunities Summit on the morning of Thursday, August, 22nd. Beginning at 8am, … Continued
Repost from UNCG Now Article by Mike Harris Work toward a collaborative downtown campus steadily continues. Greensboro has seven colleges and universities, 47,000 college students and 6,376 college employees. Of the seven, UNCG is the largest. Opportunity Greensboro, an initiative of the Greensboro Partnership, has been working on the idea of … Continued