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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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Protect, Serve, and Comfort: UNCG Police Dogs on Duty
February 10, 2023
UNCG Police are welcoming their first comfort dog, Odin. He joins patrol dog Felix to help keep students safe and stress free.
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ART reflects black history in Frank woods’ life’s work
February 10, 2023
UNCG emeritus professor of AADS, Dr. Frank Woods, is an educator, scholar and artist who has spent his life’s work uncovering the contributions of Black artists throughout history. His homage to them is on exhibit at the Weatherspoon now.
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Critical thinking in classrooms
February 9, 2023
“Being a teacher is just as intellectually challenging and is on level with being a lawyer in terms of the skill, passion, and the education needed,” says Sarah Born as she studies for her teaching license from the School of Education.
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Andrew Young, MLK, and a ‘freedom high’
February 9, 2023
Nearly 70 years ago, he joined the fight to bring equal rights to all Americans. The 90-year-old civil rights activist Andrew Young came to UNCG to talk about his work with the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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UNCG leaps into the Year of the Rabbit
February 8, 2023
The Chinese Studies Department taught fellow students and the public about the significance of the Lunar New Year.
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It’s more than academics: Embracing the whole student
February 8, 2023
UNCG’s new assistant director for diverse student engagement shares her goals to spearhead a more holistic method of supporting students’ academic, physical, emotional, and social wellbeing.
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Education and Esports ignite At e2 Weekend
February 7, 2023
UNCG’s Esports Arena and Learning Lab was buzzing this weekend as student gamers and educators gathered for two days of esports education and competitive tournament action at UNCG’s second E2 Weekend.
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Called to serve
February 6, 2023
Two UNCG alumni have been named to Triad Business Journal’s 2023 “40 Under 40” class in recognition of their leadership and service.