Class of 2026: Jason Rich Redesigns His Future through Interior Architecture 

After years away from school, transfer student Jason Rich ’26 found his place in UNCG’s Interior Architecture program, where studio culture, mentorship, and hands‑on projects helped him rediscover his creativity and the community he’d been searching for.
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The Gamer, the Barista, and the Man Behind the Books on Economics

Dr. Jeff Sarbaum has personally taught more than 20,000 students economics over 26 years at UNCG. He’s also been at the forefront of making the learning experience fun and relatable for economics students across the United States, earning him this year’s Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award.
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UNCG Graduate Students Compete to Quickly (and Clearly) Present Research

Three minutes and one PowerPoint slide or one posterboard to explain years of research. It’s all about making a long-term impact on students after time’s up. Competitions and showcases organized by the Graduate School and University Libraries make it possible.
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AI@Work in Nursing

UNCG’s School of Nursing integrates AI across courses, simulation, and faculty training to improve student learning and prepare future nurses for tech‑driven care.
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Elegant restaurant interior with rows of wooden bookshelves, upholstered booths, round chandeliers, and neatly set tables, creating a warm, library‑inspired dining space.

Inside the Winning Designs from Interior Architecture Students’ Awards Sweep

Old buildings are full of stories, and UNCG students suggest new chapters for new generations. By working with faculty mentors and real clients, their award-winning designs honor the past while creating meaningful, functional public spaces.
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UNCG Dissertation on American Medicine Wins Southern Historical Association Prize 

When Dr. Jewel Parker, a 2024 graduate of UNC Greensboro’s History Department, learned that her dissertation had won the C. Vann Woodward Dissertation Prize, she was stunned. “It’s one of the most competitive awards in Southern history,” she says. “I truly didn’t expect it.” The award, bestowed each November by… Continue reading…
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People collaborating in a meeting room, with one person using a VR headset, others seated at a table with laptops and documents, and another writing on a whiteboard. A screen displays a virtual workspace behind them.

UNCG to Launch Regional Virtual Reality Center 

UNCG has been selected as one of only three U.S. universities to receive a 2025 grant from Virtualware and HTC VIVE. With the funding, UNCG will establish a cutting-edge extended reality center to drive innovative research, collaboration, and workforce development in our region.
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Undergraduates Reflect on the Impact of Their Summer Research

Even during summer, research continues to grow across UNCG – a garden in the park or a ginger plant and fungal sample in the lab. Students are also growing in knowledge, using these as springboards for independent research made possible by URSCO.

State of the Arts

With immersive tools like Unreal Engine and a state-of-the-art animation studio, UNCG visual arts faculty and students are pushing the boundaries of creativity – and building a launchpad for exciting next-gen careers.
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