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The University
Founded in 1891, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is one of the three original campuses comprising The University of North Carolina system. The University has a long-standing commitment to academic excellence. UNCG is a research university with high research activity (Carnegie classification). The fall 2007 enrollment totals approximately 14,000 undergraduate students and 3,000 graduate students. 68% of the undergraduate students are female and 32% are male. Of the undergraduate students 8% are from out-of-state, 21% are African-American, and 31% live in residence halls. Undergraduates have a choice of over 100 areas of study from which to select a major leading to one of seven undergraduate degrees. There are 23 doctoral programs, four Master of Fine Arts Degrees, and 59 master’s degree programs in a wide variety of majors and concentrations. Among its 911 faculty members are nationally known scholars who regularly contribute to new knowledge in their fields through research and other creative work.
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The Community
Greensboro is a beautiful and thriving city of 238,000 with many outstanding public and private recreation areas and facilities. The city offers opportunities in a variety of visual and performing arts: symphony orchestra, community and professional theater, arts council, ballet/dance and museums. In addition, a major sports/entertainment coliseum, professional baseball stadium and an exciting revitalized downtown district are located near UNCG. Greensboro is located in the Piedmont Triad Region (1.5 million people), which has 11 colleges and universities within an area of great natural beauty, diverse industry, cultural arts, historic sites, and mild temperatures. North Carolina’s mountains are an easy two-hour drive and the Atlantic beaches of the Carolinas are just over three hours away.