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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First TEACH Class Graduates, Improving the Piedmont Educator Pipeline

Asheboro City Schools will hold a ceremony for its first graduates of the new TEACH program on April 21. For the last two years, UNCG’s Institute for Partnerships in Education have worked with aspiring educators, helping them complete college credits and network with community partners so they can get to work in local classrooms.
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Knapp & Adams are UNCG’s 2026 Research Excellence Award Winners

Knapp receives the senior award for research advancing the frontiers of biogeography and climatology, while Adams receives the early career award for groundbreaking scholarship in rhetoric, composition, and writing studies.
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Public Health Education Professor Wins Global Excellence Award

Congratulations to Public Health Education Professor Dr. Sharon Morrison, selected as this year’s recipient of the Faculty Global Excellence Award by the UNCG Global Engagement Office. Morrison received this award in part for her work in the community and her research.
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Pubantz Artists in Residence Bring Bold Ideas to Life for Expo 

The Pubantz Artists in Residence program at UNC Greensboro’s Lloyd International Honors College asks students for bold ideas, and the 2025-26 artists are ready to meet the moment. In preparation for the Carolyn and Norwood Thomas Undergraduate Research and Creativity Expo April 7, four artists in residence produced complex works that range in theme from sustainability and script analysis to Christianity in the American South and human relationships with artificial intelligence. 
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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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Science Everywhere Festival creates fun for all ages on UNCG Campus

Experience science like never before — talk to robots, witness honeybees in action, dive into colorful chemistry, and explore the fascinating science of anesthesia using a live cricket model.   These are just a few of the fun activities available to visitors who attend this year’s Science Everywhere Festival at UNC… Continue reading…
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UNCG Recognized as Top 10 Military Friendly School 

For the fourth year running, UNCG was named in the Top 10 schools across the nation for military friendliness and No. 1 in North Carolina. The outlet also designated UNCG as a Military Spouse Friendly School for its accommodations and services to military families.
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