16 students and a teacher in a crazy group pose on a porch with notebooks

Alumni and faculty assign dream projects to IARc undergrads

Professor Travis Hicks’s connection with previous student, Anna Will Maginn, is creating an incredible opportunity for UNCG Interior Architecture fourth year undergraduates to participate in a real-world designer-client relationship at Wild Dunes Resort.

Two students study in a stark white gallery room in the Weatherspoon with 12 portraits hanging on the wall.

ART reflects black history in Frank woods’ life’s work

UNCG emeritus professor of AADS, Dr. Frank Woods, is an educator, scholar and artist who has spent his life’s work uncovering the contributions of Black artists throughout history. His homage to them is on exhibit at the Weatherspoon now.

NC high school educators learn about 3D interactive in the esports arena and learning lab.

Education and Esports ignite At e2 Weekend

UNCG’s Esports Arena and Learning Lab was buzzing this weekend as student gamers and educators gathered for two days of esports education and competitive tournament action at UNCG’s second E2 Weekend.

Student Jordin Hipps poses in the esports arena with gaming consoles in the background.

Jordin Hipps Changes the Esports Game

Meet Sophomore Jordan Hipps. The esports scene at UNCG not only gives her a social outlet on campus, but has illuminated a career path that she never expected.

Gamers compete in the UNCG Esports arena while shoutcasters call the game for the stream.

UNCG Launches curriculum-focused Esports League

On Monday, January 23, UNCG announced the launch of the UNCG Scholastic Esports Alliance (UNCG SEA) — the nation’s first university-led, curriculum-focused statewide high school esports league.

Gamers play Rocket League in UNCG's esports arena.

Esports and education fuel e2 Weekend

On February 3-4, UNCG will collaborate with Epic Games to host E2 Weekend. The event will feature a tournament for students – Spartan Clash featuring Rocket League – and educational seminars for educators on classroom applications of 3D interactive.

Spartan Clash featuring Fornite

Esports champion crowned

More than 186 high school and college students from 18 counties across the state registered for UNCG’s first-ever Spartan Clash esports tournament. The top 45 qualifiers came to campus for a chance to show off their Fornite skills, meet other competitive esports athletes, and experience the 3,300-square-foot UNCG Esports Arena and Learning Lab firsthand.