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Spartan Summer Excursions: Date Night (or Day) Ideas
Use this guide to plan the perfect date for your special someone before summer’s over.
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Spartan Summer Excursions: Date Night (or Day) Ideas
Use this guide to plan the perfect date for your special someone before summer’s over.
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5 Perks of a UNCG Degree That Maximize Lifelong Earnings
UNCG’s excellence, value, and beloved student experience coupled with the benefits of a school of its size and diversity make it a practical decision for prospects hoping to maximize their profitability.
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UNCG School of Nursing Receives $2.4 Million Award
The state is allocating more than $2.4 million to increase nursing degree completions.
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Recent UNCG Graduate Makes Debut with High Point Rockers
July 26, 2024
Baseball graduate Aiden Brewer signed with the High Point Rockers. He will be a part of the team’s roster on Saturday, where they’ll have home field advantage when taking on the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs at Truist Point.
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Weatherspoon Art Museum Gives UNCG Faculty a Second Classroom
July 24, 2024
The art museum on the UNCG campus provides a valuable resource for faculty of all disciplines to help students visualize what they learn in lectures.
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Taking a CHANCE Pays Off for Prospective Students Visiting UNCG
July 23, 2024
Each summer since 2017, around 100 Hispanic and Latino high schoolers have visited UNCG to learn about college readiness, meet mentors, and explore academic programs.
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$1.5M UNCG-led Collaborative Focuses on Green Energy Innovations
July 23, 2024
In the search for new types of environmentally friendly energy systems, the initiative “Nature Inspired Collaborative Energy Research” draws inspiration from the complex molecules found in fungi and other natural organisms.
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Hacks for a Smooth Move Back to Campus
July 22, 2024
UNCG’s Housing and Residence Life team shares tips for a stress-free college move-in.
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Career-Building Gaming Day at UNCG Celebrates Students Who Take the Lead
July 19, 2024
UNCG and the nonprofit Wakaboomee Program provided a day of gaming for middle school and high school students, where they also got a roadmap to future careers.
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UNCG Psychology Student Studies Profanity in Humor
July 18, 2024
Meriel Burnett’s award-winning research analyzed the jokes told by hundreds of her fellow students to understand what profanity can say about personality.
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Bridging K-12 Pipeline Gaps
July 17, 2024
UNCG’s Institute for Partnerships in Education has launched several initiatives to address shortages of qualified K-12 educators in North Carolina. From offering targeted training for new STEM teachers and library media coordinators and professional development opportunities tailored to counties’ individual needs, IPiE is bridging K-12 pipeline gaps.