UNCG Welcomes Bestselling Author Casey McQuiston to Greensboro Bound
UNCG will bring two of Greensboro Bound’s most anticipated authors to audiences for the 2026 book festival: Casey McQuiston and Imani Perry.
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Never Stop Dreaming: Forward-thinking Saxophonist Thrives on Jazz Culture
Saxophonist Franco Romero is living his dream in jazz performance. He began with conservatory training in Cuba before a pivotal meeting with his mentor at UNCG, and scholarships from the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation helps him fine-tune his craft.
Inside the Winning Designs from Interior Architecture Students’ Awards Sweep
Old buildings are full of stories, and UNCG students suggest new chapters for new generations. By working with faculty mentors and real clients, their award-winning designs honor the past while creating meaningful, functional public spaces.
Art Comes Alive for High Schoolers in UNCG Summer Camps
Registration is now open for camps held each year at the College of Visual and Performing Arts. These camps are a big draw for kids who want a deep immersion into art and music and want to work with professionals in an art style of their choosing.
Dr. He Leads the Way for Multilingual Classrooms
North Carolina students can learn Spanish, French, Cherokee, Japanese, and more thanks to K-12 dual language programs. Dr. Ye “Jane” He is a key supportive pillar for more than 300 immersive initiatives statewide.
New Weatherspoon Exhibition Stitches Black Quilter’s Artistry, Life Stories
“Of Salt and Spirit,” a new exhibit at the Weatherspoon Art Museum, presents the work of Black quilters over the decades. Across the hall, the work of artist Precious D. Lovell, with help of UNCG students, shares the life of the mother of African American quilting.
First African American Student Meets Artists Who Created Mural in Her Honor
Last year in May, UNCG’s first African American student, JoAnne Smart Drane ’60, shared a poignant conversation with the student artists who created a mural in her honor in the Foust Building.
Alum and Filmmaker Fulfills a Promise of Impact for Media Studies Students at UNCG
Acclaimed South Korean filmmaker and producer Changee Chun fortifies media studies with strategic initiatives to enhance student experience.
Hansen Performing Arts Collection Continues to Strengthen Theatre Education
Dr. Robert Hansen, retired associate dean in the College of Arts and Sciences, donated his extensive performing arts collection to UNCG Archives and established an endowed fund to preserve it. Today, the collection spans thousands of valuables and continues to support students through the Robert C. Hansen Scholarship for aspiring theatre arts educators.
From His Worst Christmas to His Biggest Film
They say it takes 20 years to become an overnight sensation. Sometimes more. And in Tony’s case, it all started during his time at UNC Greensboro, where he first became enamored with the craft of storytelling and the art of theater.