It starts with a desire to solve acute community problems. Itβs facilitated by critical partnerships. It grows out of creativity and cross-disciplinary savvy. As UNCG builds a culture of social innovation and entrepreneurship, NC communities reap the benefits.
The first full body meeting of the academic year will be held on July 11, giving UNCG staff time to meet and build engagement ahead of the new semester.
For the past 50 years, Classical Studies Professor Emeritus Jeffrey Soles has focused on the secrets buried on one Greek island off the coast of Crete. His discoveries about Bronze Age cultures have received worldwide acclaim.
Dr. Sherine Obare received the 2024 NCBiotech Academic Development Excellence Award for her impactful work in life sciences.
With the help of fellowships, grants, and pre-professional advising, UNCG students and alumni like Catlin Torres β23 connect with communities where the need for healthcare is greatest.
An ambitious obesity study following kids from the womb to preschool, the art of Disney, social entrepreneurship improving lives across NC, cosmodernism, and chiggers and ticks and sand flies (oh my!). Explore our wide-ranging impact in the 2024 issue of UNCG Research magazine.
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.
Steve Dedona has spent nearly 24 years as a UNCG police officer. His creative approaches have kept students, faculty, and staff informed safe across campus.
Professor and Musical Theater Director Dominick Amendum ’01 juggles teaching with film production after being tapped to join the production team for the “Wicked” feature film, set for release in November 2024.
Melissa Skillings served as assistant director of the Office of Research Integrity since January 2023.