Graphic promoting the UNCG homecoming on October 2-3, 2026.

Lasting Traditions Meet New Experiences at Homecoming 2026

This Oct. 2-3, UNCG alumni performers will grace the stage of Street Fest. Their tunes will serenade the gatherings, get-togethers, and greetings of alumni coming to campus to celebrate a weekend of all things Spartan. Registration for Homecoming closes on Sept. 30.

Demond Martin sits in a chair on a stage.

Demond Martin to Share Journey from North Carolina Roots to National Impact

From North Carolina to the White House and Wall Street, entrepreneur and health equity advocate Demond T. Martin has built a career out of creating opportunities for others. On Sept. 22, he will share his own story of leadership and resilience to the public during a free UNCG Connects event.

A group of people play musical instruments beneath an outdoor tent.

Bryan Business Students Measure Value of NC Folk Fest

The Bryan School of Business and Economics’ MBA students helped put a dollar figure on the Greensboro festival’s cultural impact. Their capstone study gives festival organizers and local business owners data to help them make sound investments.

Spartans having fun downtown

A Spartan’s Guide to September Fun at the G  

As the new school year gets underway, events like ranked soccer matchups, National College Colors Day, and NC Folk Fest offer students and the Greensboro community free entertainment in September.  

UNCG Planetarium

The New Moon Behind August’s Celestial Convergence 

A solar eclipse. The Perseid meteor shower. A six-planet alignment. A new moon. Four events converge within 24 hours, giving one UNC Greensboro astrophysicist a chance to explain how they’re all connected.