UNCG student Raven Sizemore '24 in her graduation gown holds up a congratulatory letter.

From a Sloan Scholar to a Presidential Scholar

Raven Sizemore ’24 was the first recipient of the Sloan Scholarship at UNCG. Since graduating this spring, she’s become one of only three UNC System Presidential Scholars this academic year.

Cartoon of UNCG Minerva statue and McIver statue around a bonfire.

UNCG Gears Up for an Incredible Homecoming

What’s new this year? Enjoy Spartan Street Fest along College Ave. The bonfire has a new location this year as well. The big days will be next Friday and Saturday, Oct. 4-5, and everyone is welcome!

A couple dances in front of of a jazz band.

Sw!ng Out is Bringing Their Groove to UNCG

New York Times’s Critic’s Pick SW!NG OUT, led by acclaimed choreographer Caleb Teicher, will deliver toe-tapping tunes to UNCG. This special celebration of swing dance, with live music by the Eyal Vilner Big Band, is part of the University Concert and Lecture Series.

Dr. Bryan McLean and undergraduate Leo Ivey in the biology department use UNCG’s Micro-CT scanner to image masked shrews.

Funding Friday: Ranges and SCALEs

Thanks to these most recent announcements, UNCG faculty will expand knowledge in areas of sleep’s impact on weight and consequential learning in middle school STEM.

A mother and daughter walk up the steps to a door held open by UNCG volunteers.

Spartans Thrive Thursday: All in the Family

College is a family affair at UNCG, and parents, siblings, and supporters can stay in the know through Spartan Family Engagement. This program helps them be their student’s number one supporter, no matter the distance.

UNCG alumna Dr. Zithoble "Zitty" Nxumalo '11 stands beside a large banner for Guilford Education Alliance.

UNCG Communications Alumna Makes Education a Community Effort

Dr. Zithobile Nxumalo ’11 saw the value of community in her research at UNCG, followed by the opportunities afforded to her as a recent graduate. She’s now paying it forward as the new president of Guilford Education Alliance, creating new opportunities for children and educators in public schools.

A UNCG student carries a sign encouraging people to vote.

Political Activities Policy for UNCG Employees

During the 2024 election cycle, University employees should be well informed about their individual rights and official responsibilities. University System policy 300.5.1 prohibits University employees from engaging in political campaign activity using University resources (e.g. work time, University spaces, email accounts, official websites and communications channels). The Political Activities guidance (below) provides… Continue reading…

Side-by-side comparison of College Ave a hundred years apart.

Paths to a More Walkable UNCG Campus

College is a journey, not a destination. Sometimes, that journey encompasses the stroll from lunch to class to the library for studying. Nestled within a bustling hub in the center of North Carolina, UNCG has grown alongside Greensboro. Here’s how campus transformed into a space that accommodates 18,000 students.