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‘Storm The Streets’ returns to open basketball season

After a year of eerie stillness, the pent-up Storm is back. UNC Greensboro will hold its third “Storm The Streets” march to tip off the Spartans men’s basketball season in style on Tuesday, Nov. 9. Students are invited to join the festivities and the mile-long march from campus to the … Continued


Enjoy UNCG Magazine: campaign, luminaires, Weatherspoon, and more

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The Fall 2021 issue is hot off the presses – and now online. Enjoy lots of features and news items, including: Light the Way Through UNCG’s newly announced comprehensive campaign, with a $200 million goal, is set to transform our university, elevating each unit and part of the university. See … Continued


Newsmakers: Dr. Kshetri, Dr. Kerri, Dr. Payton Foh

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Whether researchers with timely insights or students with outstanding stories, members of the UNCG community appear in print, web and broadcast media every day. Here is a sampling of UNCG-related stories in the news and media over the week. Dr. Nir Kshetri is quoted in an article about the new … Continued


‘To the Grave’ with Classical studies research

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In a UNCG Research Magazine interview, 2019-20 Junior Research Excellence Award winner Joanne Murphy describes her scholarship on ritual and death during the Greek Bronze Age and her interdisciplinary work through archaeology and with students. Read more at UNCG Research.


From the archives: Halloween on campus through the years

From costumes to carnivals, Halloween on UNC Greensboro’s campus has been observed in many ways throughout the University’s 130-year history, with students seeking to tap into the spooky spirit of the season or simply to celebrate making it halfway through the semester. What Halloween traditions did State Normal students enjoy … Continued


‘Communication and Community’ projects underway with superlative grant

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Farming initiatives, democracy discussions, storytelling for movement-building, fresh food markets, and learning circles. What do all these things have in common? Two big Cs, to begin with: Communication and Community. They’re also all part of the largest grant ever awarded by the National Communication Association (NCA), $110,000 with a $85,000 … Continued


Newsmakers: Maher, Jensen, Lenstra, Gee

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Whether researchers with timely insights or students with outstanding stories, members of the UNCG community appear in print, web and broadcast media every day. Here is a sampling of UNCG-related stories in the news and media over the week. Dr. Jaclyn Maher talks about her SMART NIH-sponsored study. SMART is … Continued


Expert Q&A: The latest on COVID-19, vaccines, and variants

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The global outbreak of the novel coronavirus is quickly approaching the two-year mark, and although infection and hospitalization rates are trending down, the fight against the pandemic is far from over. At publication, the United States had a daily average of over 100,000 reported cases and 72,000 hospitalizations, according to The … Continued


The Fundamentals: Researchers impact literacy

A $1.4 million grant led to the School of Education’s launch of Reading Nation Waterfall. Simultaneously, SOE faculty member Christine Cavanaugh was chosen to guide all UNC System literacy instruction. Read more at UNCG Research.


Considering costumes, with UNCG Theatre faculty

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It’s that time of year – when Halloween-revelers consider their costumes, pulling in whatever resources they can find to create a character for an evening and have some fun. But at UNC Greensboro, there are many students and a team of faculty members on campus who consider costumes every day … Continued