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Pride and Poetry, According to Emilia Phillips

Emilia Phillips, professor of creative writing in the English department, published their fifth collection of poems this year and unveiled it at a book reading that celebrated the community of students and artists who inspire Phillips’ work.

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Spartan Summer Excursions: Culture and History

With a growing appreciation for learning through the summer, North Carolina offers many engaging and interactive cultural experiences. This list of popular destinations – from reenactments to shipwreck museums – can entertain students looking to learn during a fun getaway.

UNCG Honors Juneteenth with Reflection Through the Arts

UNCG’s “Echoes of Freedom: Celebrating Juneteenth Through the Arts” assembles an inspiring showcase of African American poets, musicians and dancers in the courtyard of the Weatherspoon Art Museum on June 19 from 11:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.

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2023-2024 Year in Review

The 2023-2024 year provided countless access to excellence opportunities for our students on campus and beyond. Take a look back at the year that was and what will be.

UNCG acting major and "Hairspray!" actor Gabriel Yarborough leaps in the air during a dance on stage.

Spartan Tours with ‘Hairspray!’

UNCG acting major Gabriel Yarborough’s lifelong dreams of performance have brought him into the cast of the popular show’s revival. His tour stops in North Carolina with shows in Charlotte from May 31 to June 2.

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UNCG Celebrates Graduating Artists

UNC Greensboro’s College of Visual and Performing Arts (CVPA) is proud to celebrate its outstanding Spring 2024 graduates. Read just a few of just some of the college’s standout graduates from each of the four schools in CVPA: Music, Theatre, Dance, and Art.

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James McBride at UNCG May 16

Greensboro Bound and UNC Greensboro are collaborating to bring National Book Award-winning author James McBride to the Elliott University Center May 16 at 7 p.m.

UNCG Assistant Professor Tug Watson

Tug Watson Named Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre

David “Tug” Watson is a musical theatre artist from New York who most recently performed as a cast member in the Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Watson joined the Broadway company of The Phantom of the Opera in 2018 after receiving his MFA.