New dean in the College of Arts and Sciences

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… Continue reading…

Introducing the College of Visual and Performing Arts

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,… Continue reading…

Power in the blood

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… Continue reading…

Mental health and schoolchildren

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… Continue reading…

$2.3 million to train future teachers

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… Continue reading…

Detecting diseases early

Redacted from “Detecting Diseases Early,” spring 2016 UNCG Research Magazine From their lab at the North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis, Dr. Zhanxiang Zhou and Dr. Qibin Zhang enjoy a commanding view of both the past and the future. In the distance sit the modest, low, red-brick buildings of downtown… Continue reading…

UNCG hosts Triad Region Contractors College

Repost from Campus Weekly The North Carolina Office for Historically Underutilized Businesses (NC HUB) has partnered with the HUB coordinators at UNCG (Tony Phillips), Winston Salem State University (Brenda Fulmore) and North Carolina A&T State (James Griffin) as well as corporate partners to launch the North Carolina Contractors College for… Continue reading…

The importance of emotion regulation

Redacted from “Right from the Start,” spring 2016 UNCG Research Magazine Although school carries an inherent focus on grades, academic ability isn’t the only factor determining whether a child is actually classroom-ready. Another key indicator is whether he or she can appropriately regulate emotions, says Dr. Susan Calkins. “The more… Continue reading…

The independent voter

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… Continue reading…