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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 programming. As part of her…
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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 academic program planning, institutional research,…
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Counseling alumna is a national leader
I’ve witnessed the power of education: it can inspire people to achieve their dreams, enhance our society, and help address some of the injustices in the world. — Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy ’96 PhD Early this year, Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy ’96 PhD became president and CEO of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), which elevates…
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UNCG researcher identifies new ground squirrel
You may have family all across the nation. So do your local tree squirrels! The squirrel family includes down-to-earth rodents like chipmunks, groundhogs, and prairie dogs – collectively known as ground squirrels. Now, UNCG’s Dr. Bryan McLean and his collaborators have identified a new mammal in North America, the Snake River Plains ground squirrel, in…
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UNCG community moves ‘Forward Together’
“Forward Together” is an ambitious plan that outlines our institution’s vision for at least the next five years. In short, the goal is to do more: more for our students, more for our community through research and creative activities, and more for our faculty and staff. Our state’s demographic changes mean business as usual will…
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Major gift supports Alumni House
Marcus T. Johnson ’99 has made a historic commitment to UNCG. His gift will ensure that the Alumni House remains a vital, welcoming space for students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends – a center for all in the University community. His support will also have a lasting impact on the Bryan School and Black Excellence initiatives at…
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Carlisle and Kitchen receive UNCG honors
UNC Greensboro’s Distinguished Service Awards, the most prestigious honors conferred by the University, were presented March 11 by the Board of Trustees. Linda Carlisle ’72 was presented with the McIver Medal. The businesswoman, community volunteer, and leader served as secretary of the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources from 2009 to 2013 and worked to enhance…
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Jan. 10 “listening party” to honor late alumnus Bruce Piephoff
UPDATE: Time changed to 3-5 p.m., Jan. 10, per Claire Holley. Please RSVP here. Some called him “Greensboro’s father of songwriting.” Others simply knew him as a brilliant friend with a rock-steady artistic vision. When UNCG alumnus Bruce Piephoff ’82, 84 MFA died last April at age 75, his many friends wanted to share their…
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Honorary degree to Maestro Curry
William Henry Curry has conducted virtually every major orchestra in America. His life story of musical excellence – and of the thousands of students he has taught and mentored – is an inspiration. At UNC Greensboro’s December 2024 Doctoral Hooding Ceremony, Maestro Curry was presented an honorary degree for his extraordinary accomplishments and trailblazing career. At…