Chancellor search committee argues over small group

By Emily Bruzzo, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 17, 2015 At a March 2 meeting, UNC-Greensboro’s chancellor search committee finally settled on the specifics regarding the expanded confidential small group that will be allowed to meet semi-finalist chancellor candidates. The small group will consist of five community members who represent UNCG’s various constituencies. There will be one undergraduate student, one graduate student, one faculty member, one … Continue reading Chancellor search committee argues over small group

UNCG-AAUP speaks out

By Emily Bruzzo, News Editor Published in print Mar. 17, 2015 Members of UNCG’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) has issued a statement vocalizing their concerns and frustrations about the UNC Board of Governors’ (BoG) decision to discontinue UNC-Chapel Hill’s Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity. The signing members— consisting of 18 faculty members, many of which are faculty senators— have deemed protesting … Continue reading UNCG-AAUP speaks out

Spartan Legislative Network

By Emnit Birega, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 17, 2015 The Spartan Legislative Network (SLN)— an organization consisting of students, parents, faculty, alumni and community members— met two weeks ago to discuss UNC-Greensboro’s current successes and challenges. SLN has existed since 2012 and it falls under the purview of the UNCG Alumni Association’s Legislative Advocacy Committee. According to the organization’s official website, SLN’s charge is “to … Continue reading Spartan Legislative Network

Greensboro City Council talks change

By Maggie Young, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 17, 2015 Residents from across Greensboro came out to the city council meeting on March 3 to voice their opinions on a myriad of topics. There were two public comment periods during the meeting. During the first public comment period, residents who had signed up to speak were given a three-minute duration to discuss their concerns and praises … Continue reading Greensboro City Council talks change

For-profit education

By Spencer Schneier, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 4, 2015 Last Monday, Professor David Schmidtz from the University of Arizona gave a lecture on for-profit education. The panel, which was part of the Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholars program, was centered on markets in education. Schmidtz discussed things that he views as problems within the American higher education system, including standardized testing and the impact it … Continue reading For-profit education

Honors Symposium

By Molly Ashline, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 4, 2015 Last Friday, the Lloyd International Honors College (LIHC) held its fifteenth annual honors symposium where honors students present their research throughout the day. The symposium concluded with a keynote address by Dr. Bruce Kirchoff of the biology department and the distribution of awards. The paper presentations were divided into sessions based on topic. The topics were … Continue reading Honors Symposium

“Superbug” hits North Carolina— 18 infected, one dead

By Shaquille Blackstock, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 4, 2015 Americans are facing something quite different from the flu virus this year. Mid-February, news broke about an outbreak at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in which an antibiotic-resistant strain of bacteria had taken the lives of two people, infecting five others. Last week, numerous media outlets announced that several cases related to the bacteria had been … Continue reading “Superbug” hits North Carolina— 18 infected, one dead

Strategic plan shapes UNCG’s future

By Emily Bruzzo, News Editor Published in print Mar. 4, 2015 With a chancellor search underway, budget cuts coming from every direction and a shaky campus psyche, UNC-Greensboro has a lot up in the air right now. Some community members argue the university lacks an identity. Others say it needs a clearer vision for its direction. Provost Dana Dunn contends that the path toward healing and a … Continue reading Strategic plan shapes UNCG’s future

UNC Board of Governors hikes tuition and fees

By Maggie Young, Staff Writer Published in print Mar. 4, 2015 Last Friday, the UNC Board of Governors met at UNC-Charlotte to vote on a miscellany of motions. Several of the proposed changes incited students from across the state to come and demonstrate their disapproval. Among the proposals were tuition and fees increases, a new statewide security fee and the termination of three university centers. In 2013, … Continue reading UNC Board of Governors hikes tuition and fees

Appalachian State professor talks snow

By Molly Ashline, Staff Writer Published in print Feb. 25, 2015 UNC-Greensboro’s geography department invited Dr. Baker Perry of Appalachian State University (ASU) to their second colloquium of the spring semester. His talk was called, “Synoptic Influences on New Snowfall Characteristics in the Southern Appalachian Mountains.” Dr. Paul Knapp of the geography department introduced Perry. Perry presented a culmination of eight years of collaborative research. Perry’s collaborators … Continue reading Appalachian State professor talks snow