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Spartan artist makes mark in ‘Athens of the South’
You can’t say Spartans don’t dream big. While an MFA student at UNCG, Alan LeQuire ’81 MFA learned sculpture bids would soon be accepted for a statue in Nashville’s Centennial Park. His mom mailed him the newspaper clipping from Tennessee, telling of the request for proposals. Not just any statue.
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UNCG confers honorary degree on Kotis
UNC Greensboro conferred an honorary degree on Constance “Connie” Hughes Kotis during the university’s Doctoral and Master’s Commencement Ceremony at the First Horizon Coliseum May 8. Kotis received a Doctor of Letters honorary degree for her contributions to the creative and performing arts. Honorary degrees recognize extraordinary individual achievements that
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UNCG prof brings philosophy to all
“There are millions of people out there who appreciate the kind of philosophy we teach at UNCG,” says Dr. Jeffrey Kaplan. “I just have to get it out there.” Kaplan grew up in New Jersey and lost his mother to the 9/11 attacks. She worked in the North Tower. He
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UNCG supports career readiness
SUIT UP! The Bryan School partnered with JC Penney for its 9th annual Suit Up event. Thanks to the partnership, students can build a professional wardrobe without breaking the bank. One student who took advantage of the event is Kimberly Alvarado. The business administration major says resources in the Bryan
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UNCG’s initiative for transformational research
“Universities have always produced the ideas and innovations that have changed the world in which we live,” says Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement Dr. Sherine Obare. As a researcher, Dr. Obare has received many awards including the National Science Foundation CAREER award, the Mary McLeod Bethune Award for Science
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First-generation student stories
When you are the first in your family to graduate from college, the impact is monumental. It leads to upward mobility and the American dream. Juan Santos ’11 told UNCG, “As a first-generation immigrant from the Dominican Republic, graduation carried even more weight, symbolizing both personal growth and a family
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UNCG makes mental health honor roll
When it comes to ensuring the mental health and well-being of our students, UNCG is one of the best. UNCG is one of just 16 schools in the United States named to The Princeton Review’s inaugural 2025 Mental Health Services Honor Roll. “We understand the connection between how students are
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Major gift to the Weatherspoon Art Museum
A gift from artist, collector, and philanthropist Carol Cole Levin will transform the Weatherspoon Art Museum’s first-floor wing into the Cole Levin Center for Art and Human Understanding. This major gift of close to $5 million comprises artwork from her extensive collection as well as funding for building renovations and
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New provost is optimistic about academics
Dr. Alan Boyette became UNCG’s provost and executive vice chancellor last fall after serving as interim provost since spring 2024. His history with the University goes back more than three decades. Boyette began as a valued faculty member in political science and then served important administrative roles, providing leadership in