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UNCG, N.C. A&T, Guilford College, GTCC to host MLK Celebration

Image of Martin Luther King Jr.

UNCG, N.C. A&T, Guilford College and Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) are teaming up to present the 10th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Wednesday, Jan. 26, at 6 p.m. via Zoom, featuring a panel of student activists and performances.


UNCG philosophy lectures find popularity on YouTube

Dr. Jeffrey Kaplan with his whiteboard notes on philosophy

When Dr. Jeffrey Kaplan started posting his lectures on YouTube, he never expected them to become popular. Since he began posting them two years ago, his videos have received more than half a million views and 84,700+ hours of watch time. His channel has more than 14,000 subscribers.


Broadway star Kelli O’Hara’s day at UNCG

Star of the stage and screen, Tony Award-winner and seven-time nominee Kelli O’Hara visited UNC Greensboro last week to give a concert at UNCG Auditorium, and she also held a moderated Q&A with students and faculty members. Professor of Voice Robert Wells and Assistant Professor of Theater Mya Brown moderated … Continued


Researchers help build trauma-informed schools

Mental health issues are on the rise among all ages. Dr. Carrie Wachter Morris and Dr.  L. DiAnne Borders are leading the new NC Academy for Stress, Trauma, and Resilience, which offers trauma-informed training and services to K-12 schools and the wider community. Read more at UNCG Research.


Cue the lights! Giddens and Outlaw in ‘Porgy and Bess’

Several people on auditorium stage for opera rehearsal

In 2019, it was the first show to be announced for Greensboro’s new premier concert hall, the Tanger Center.  And now, two years from when tickets first went on sale, the much-anticipated production will soon arrive: Greensboro Opera’s “Porgy and Bess.” On the morning of January 3rd, the performers and … Continued


2021-2022 Internal Research Awards announced

woman with African pot

14 projects received funding during the 2021-2022 academic year through the competitive New and Regular Faculty Internal Research Awards Program. This funding supports the initiation and advancement of research, scholarship, and creative activity. See the list of winners at UNCG Research.


UNCG names new Athletic Director

Brian Mackin

After a national search, UNC Greensboro (UNCG) today announced that Brian Mackin has been selected as the University’s Athletic Director, which was approved by the Board of Trustees on December 17. He begins his tenure on January 4, 2022. Mackin comes to UNCG from Conference USA (C-USA) in Dallas, TX, … Continued


UNCG’s Jackson Library gets $81M for major upgrades

Students walking in front of Jackson Library

A campus landmark is finally getting some love. In the recently approved 2022 state budget, UNC Greensboro was awarded $81 million to renovate and expand the beloved 71-year-old Walter Clinton Jackson Library. Named after UNCG’s third chancellor, it’s the most popular venue on campus with 10,000 visitors daily and 1.25 … Continued


UNCG Research: Diving in Deep

woman with super computer

Last year, Dr. Prashanti Manda and colleagues received NSF funding to develop an open-source artificial intelligence application. Dr. Edna Tan was elected as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Learn about their research in UNCG Research magazine .