UNCG students pose next to Spartan statue.

The History Behind UNCG Symbols Minerva and Spiro

Minerva and Spiro, the brains and brawn behind UNCG’s campus, are the heart of academic tradition and school spirit in campus life. A timeline reveals how they’ve grown to shape the University’s identity.

Stop Drop & Roll Move-In at UNCG.

Spartans Hit the Ground Running

UNCG comes alive before the new semester as students and their families start filling dorm rooms with their belongings.

Three ALPFA members posing.

How UNCG ALPFA Built Bonds, Overcoming Isolation

This Latino-based – but not Latino-exclusive – organization focuses on the personal and professional development of its members by hosting a series of events throughout the year. Its expanding membership since 2020 demonstrates the demand.

Crowds around the Pelican's SnoBalls food truck in downtown Greensboro.

Hot Eats: Food Truck Destinations for Students to Try This Summer

Food trucks create new and innovative business ventures, and UNCG alumni are among them, serving up delicacies for students to try this summer in Greensboro and across the Piedmont. Festivals, holidays, and summer entertainment provide excellent opportunities to sate your hunger.

Student in cap and gown stands in front of cheering friends in front of the EUC.

Tyler Toborg: The Warrior Within

Being Spiro not only kept Tyler Toborg plugged into student life at UNCG, it also gave him experience personifying a brand, reinforcing lessons he learned at the Bryan School to help him chase a dream to work for the Hot Wheels brand.