In the early 1980s – years before most people had received their first email or seen their first website, more than 20 years before UNCG’s Department of Computer Science was created, and long before the launch of UNCG’s Ph.D in Computer Science – Spartans were at the cutting edge of … Continued
In the midst of the Ukrainian refugee crisis, UNCG nurses are collaborating with the Moldova Nurses Association to help. A new program through the NC-Moldova Nursing Collaborative is providing education for Moldovan nurses as they care for refugees of the Russian invasion into Ukraine.
Plant physiologist Dr. Ayalew Osenais working to unlock the secrets of this versatile and largely unknown crop tef. His work will uncover potential health benefits of phytochemicals in the grain and how it can be transferred to major cereals via molecular breeding. Read more at UNCG Research
“If we involve our students in our research, research is teaching.” These are the words of Dr. Nadja Cech, professor of chemistry at UNC Greensboro and 2022 recipient of the University of North Carolina Board of Governor’s Excellence in Teaching Award. The award, given to one faculty member at each … Continued
Each spring at midterms and final exam time, Spartans leave apples and coins – thought to bring good luck – at the Minerva sculpture. The artist who created this work is UNCG alumnus Jim Barnhill, who first sculpted live models here as a master’s student at UNCG. Jim Barnhill ’82 … Continued
Student Government Association President Hazael Mengesha sat down with Chief Boyce to learn more about his career, his inspirations, and his goals.
Last year, an article from The Chronicle of Higher Education reported that, according to federal data, only 2.1 percent of tenured professors at four-year colleges are Black women. Many universities have initiatives to diversify their teaching and research faculty, but there are persisting issues and pressures that present themselves to … Continued
UNC Greensboro theatre students got pointers from a Hollywood icon on Saturday evening during a masterclass just hours before Geena Davis appeared for her public appearance as part of UNCG’s University Concert and Lecture Series (UCLS).
For students in Demetrius ‘D.’ Noble’s newest course Politics of Black Poetry & Rap, it’s three hours of head bobbing to hip-hop, picking apart poetry, and dissecting political issues from works of art in a way that’s “intellectually rigorous, but incredibly fun.”
Ernestine Small, UNCG’s first Black faculty member, offers a window into history as she reflects on her life and career as a nurse, educator, and trailblazer.