On September 5, 2016, Associate Vice-Chancellor of Economic Engagement Bryan Toney appeared on PBS’s Carolina Business Review. He highlighted how people, from millennials to baby boomers, are moving back into the Greensboro city center, how sustainable growth in the city depends on core strengths like education and manufacturing, and how Greensboro’s status as an international … Continued
Repost from Campus Weekly To recognize outstanding achievement in scholarly activities, the university bestows up to two Research Excellence Awards each year. The Junior Research Excellence Award is for a scholar at the rank of assistant or associate professor and a cash honorarium of $4,500 accompanies the award. The award … Continued
How many bats does it take to change a light bulb? Trick question; bats don’t need light bulbs. As nocturnal creatures, they rely on echolocation to “see.” For the average person, bats are easy to forget. We can’t hear them. Their high-pitched squeaks lie in the ultrasonic range, and they’re … Continued
During the week of October 24th, there will be a series of events centered around breaking the silence against domestic violence. While domestic violence affects primarily women and young girls, it also affects others as well. We hope through the various events and stories that will be shared that you … Continued
Repost from UNCGNow Dr. John Z. Kiss has only been on UNCG’s campus for a few months, but it’s clear that the new dean of the College of Arts & Sciences has hit the ground running. From his support of the newly launched UNCG Humanities Network and Consortium (HNAC) to … Continued
Repost from UNCGNow UNCG is pleased to announce the formation of the College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA), a new unit that unifies the discipline of art with the former School of Music, Theatre and Dance. Final approval was received from the UNC board of governors on Friday, July 29, … Continued
Repost from UNCGNow UNCG art professor Sheryl Oring will discuss her new book “Activing Democracy: The ‘I Wish to Say’ Project” and perform the popular project on Thursday, Oct. 27, at UNCG’s Weatherspoon Art Museum. For the past 12 years, Oring has traveled the country with a vintage typewriter, inviting … Continued
Excerpt, spring 2016 UNCG Research Magazine Professor of Religious Studies Dr. Eugene Rogers Jr., our interviewee, doesn’t shy from taking on some of the most controversial and important issues in religious life and in our culture. Dr. Rogers’ book Sexuality and the Christian Body, an evaluation of Christian arguments for … Continued
Over the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 school years, 874 children in North Carolina attempted suicide, according to the North Carolina Department for Health and Human Services. Of these attempts, 56 resulted in death. Elementary school students accounted for 66 of the attempts overall, and two of the deaths. Researchers at UNCG … Continued
Repost from UNCGNow UNCG’s School of Education received the largest gift in its history Monday – $2.3 million from the Tom Haggai and Associates (THA) Foundation. This gift, combined with matching funds secured by UNCG, will be used to create a permanent endowment for the Haggai Academy and other programs … Continued