UNCG’s Concert and Lecture Series hosts a wide array of talent
There is truly something for everyone in this year’s UNC Greensboro Concert and Lecture Series, from Tony- and Grammy-winners to street dance artists and jazz luminaries.
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UNCG Connects Music, Art, and Culture at the N.C. Folk Festival
Time to make plans for the 2026 N.C. Folk Festival in downtown Greensboro Sept. 18-20 featuring UNCG musicians, artists, and a whole lot of Spartan pride.
School of Theatre Presents the New Season for 2026-27
Theatre students will begin Fall 2026 with frantic fun. “Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind (35 Plays in 70 Minutes),” a popular play out of Chicago, lets the audience pick the order the plays run. Students will also present their renditions of the hit Broadway musicals “Guys and Dolls” and “Urinetown.”
Jeanne Tannenbaum Center to Connect Creatives, Campus, and Community
The Jeanne Tannenbaum Center for Creative Practice will open this fall, offering state-of-the-art technology, public events, student learning opportunities, and innovative programs sure to spark collaboration across UNCG and throughout Greensboro.
UNCG Alumna Leads the Carolina Theatre
As its executive director, Allie Arpajian ’18 MS, ’18 PBC will usher this icon of the Greensboro arts scene into its 100th year.
UNCG Media Studies Student Takes First Place With Documentary of Family Legacy
A visual history course inspired Cole Smith ‘26 to learn more about his grandparents’ past as restauranteurs. The result of his yearlong research took first place in the visual arts category of UNCG’s annual Carolyn & Norwood Thomas Undergraduate Research and Creativity Expo.
What’s New at the G
New programs, campus perks, food menus, and creative spaces greet Spartans as they begin their 2026-27 academic year at UNCG.
UNCG drama student brings history to life in ‘The Lost Colony’
History inspired his script. The sand is his stage. UNCG musical theatre major Patrick Joseph Mullen adds his name to the playbill for one of North Carolina’s most prestigious shows, “The Lost Colony.” He talks about what it’s like to spend his summer on the Outer Banks to bring a centuries-old, real-life mystery to life.
Hard Work and a Little Luck Lands Aslan Freeman ’11 on the World’s Biggest Stages
Aslan Freeman ’11 reveals how UNCG preparation and experience in the NC music scene took him from small-town theater to playing Bank of America Stadium as the lead guitarist for Lainey Wilson.
Audiology Students Boost Hearing for UNCG Musicians
Students in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders conducted annual hearing screenings on School of Music students to ensure they are properly protecting their hearing. The cross-campus collaboration provides hands-on experience for audiology students while conducting a valuable service to UNCG musicians.