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
In the news On February 18, 2017, the Greensboro News and Record published a piece on Greensboro’s stake in the national trade debate. AVC for Economic Engagement Bryan Toney weighed in on the nuances of trade deals and manufacturing in the US. “Bryan Toney, UNC-Greensboro’s associate vice chancellor for economic engagement, said … Continued
Repost from UNCGNOW According to UNCG’s Dr. Bob Wineburg, there’s a gap between perceived religious life in America and the reality of religious life in America. There’s what he calls the “religious industry,” which is focused on high-profile issues such as abortion and religious freedom. And then there are the … Continued
Redacted from “Breaking down Barriers,” a fall 2016 Research Magazine feature “Access to higher education begins in preschool,” says Dr. Mendez Smith, associate professor of psychology at UNCG. “Early education experiences provide children with language, learning, and social skills they need for school success.” As experts working with the National … Continued
Redacted from “The independent voter,” spring 2016 UNCG Research Magazine It’s independents’ day. This year’s presidential contest illustrates the growing power of independent voters and their growing dissatisfaction with America’s two-party political system. UNCG Professor Omar Ali, the 2016 Carnegie Foundation North Carolina Professor of the Year, studies and advocates … Continued
Greensboro to join innovative, national program to improve health in low-income neighborhoods Greensboro is one of 50 cities selected to take part in a new, national community health focused initiative. As part of the program, Greensboro will address the city’s pediatric asthma rate, which disproportionately affects low-income children. Invest Health, … Continued
Excerpt, spring 2016 UNCG Research Magazine In 1976, Dr. Charles Prysby was greatly surprised when his neighbor, Jim, expressed support for conservative presidential candidate Gerald Ford. Prysby knew that, in the previous election, Jim had voted for liberal George McGovern. But his neighbor didn’t see any inconsistency. “In Jim’s mind,” … Continued
What’s next door to the Library of Congress, kitty-corner from the Supreme Court, and two blocks from the Capitol Dome? It’s the Folger Shakespeare Library, America’s great research Bard-O-Mecca, housing the world’s largest collection of Shakespeareana (including 82 “First Folios” of the Complete Works from 1623), plus half a million rare … Continued
Repost from UNCG NOW For nearly a decade, researchers have studied how single genes contribute to an individual’s risk for depression. A new study, however, looks at how five different common genetic variations related to the serotonin system, combined with interpersonal stress, might be able to predict depression. “It has … Continued
This past weekend, Associate Professor of Music Studies Revell Carr was awarded the Alan P. Merriam Prize at the annual Society for Ethnomusicology Conference. The Merriam prize is the most prestigious prize in the society and is awarded for “the most distinguished, published, English-language monograph in the field of ethnomusicology.” Dr. Carr received … Continued