A view of the UNCG Auditorium gallery from the stage filled with an orchestra.

CVPA Names Distinguished Alumni

“I said to my mom, ‘This is where I want to go to school.’” The College of Visual and Performing Arts’ new distinguished alumni reflect on the experiences and opportunities that set them up for success through life.

McIver statue in front of the UNCG library on a sunny day.

UNCG’s Accreditation Reaffirmed

SACSCOC has formally announced that UNCG will remain an accredited institution. It is welcoming news to the 150 faculty and staff members who led the reaccreditation process this year.

Four UNCG students who aged out of foster care stand at a mural for the African American and Diaspora Studies department.

UNCG Student Forms New Group to Help Foster Care Alumni Move Forward

Natalie Paul’s topic for her honors thesis had a personal connection to her own life, but her research opened her eyes to the gaps that leave many other students in need. It inspired her to act, forming the student organization “Foster Forward” to help kids aging out of foster care take the next step.

UNCG Researchers Aim to Bring Down Barriers to Breastfeeding

Associate Professors Dharod and DeJesus are leading a $784,369 NIH-funded trial to reduce breastfeeding barriers for Latine parents. The community health collaboration includes Cone Health and student researchers from UNCG nutrition and psychology.

UNCG Research Technician Lee Griffin shows biology students how to use the computer for a microscope.

Lab Specialists Smooth Out the Learning Curve at UNCG

UNCG would not be able to offer students prestigious academic success without the hard work of the lab specialists. They feel right at home updating and repairing microscopes or behind the controls of the newest nursing manikins.