When she was in high school, Destiny Turner had already set goals for her career as an artist, but she was unsure that college was the right track for her.Now, three years later, the Spartan studio art major realizes that saying yes to UNC Greensboro was just the first of a series of opportunities that led to her first public art installation.

Undergraduate students put academics into action by conducting real-world research at UNCG.Whether it’s developing new drugs with natural plants or advancing bilingual education, they seized opportunities this summer to advance their knowledge in the field of their choosing.

UNCG values a diversity of thoughts, opinions, and beliefs. As an academic institution, it plays a unique and critical role in the exchange of ideas. As a public university, UNCG must allow speakers and protestors to exercise their constitutionally protected right to free speech. Students with questions or concerns can contact the Deans of Students, Office of Intercultural Engagement, and Counseling Services for support.

UNCG prides itself on meeting our students where they are and supporting them throughout their academic journey.This week, we celebrate the huge portion of our students who find their way here from another school.

UNCG’s Jeffrey Kaplan wins a coveted Governor’s Award for his unique brand of educational outreach.Learn how he offers philosophy lectures to a broad audience through YouTube and a niche audience of incarcerated men at Butner Correctional Facility.