When Dr. Jewel Parker, a 2024 graduate of UNC Greensboro’s History Department, learned that her dissertation had won the C. Vann Woodward Dissertation Prize, she was stunned. “It’s one of the most competitive awards in Southern history,” she says. “I truly didn’t expect it.” The award, bestowed each November by… Continue reading…
UNCG continues to advance student success with higher on-time graduation rates and lower student debt, all while navigating the challenges of a global pandemic.
The Cathy Tisdale Class of 1975 Teacher Education Endowed Scholarship helps pave the way for students interested in becoming public school educators. In hopes of encouraging future teachers and reducing financial barriers, Tisdale gifts this scholarship to ensure they can pursue their calling.
Family pride punctuates Commencement activities at UNCG, which conferred nearly 2,000 graduates in December 2025 ceremonies.
UNCG has been selected as one of only three U.S. universities to receive a 2025 grant from Virtualware and HTC VIVE. With the funding, UNCG will establish a cutting-edge extended reality center to drive innovative research, collaboration, and workforce development in our region.
Kat Reyes was the first to roll out the welcome mat for many students new to UNCG. From leading orientation sessions and accepting the Homecoming crown, to dancing with her professors for social media, the first-generation grad is grateful for all the ways she left her mark.
From dance studios to art classrooms, meet the graduates who are turning their passion for the arts into a mission to inspire the next generation.
Ashanti Evans transformed from a motivated first-generation student to a marketing analyst earning a salary that elevates her family’s legacy, thanks to support and resources she found at UNCG.
Koen Roberson planned to stay in Greensboro long enough to get his undergraduate degree from UNCG. Now he’s got a full-time job with Greensboro Downtown Parks Inc., and he’s here for the long haul.
Meet Patience Kwara, UNCG Class of 2025 nanoscience graduate, innovating food technology and leading STEM outreach at JSNN.
