US News and World Report ranks UNCG Nursing as 11th best online program

Ian Hammock Staff Writer The UNCG Nursing Program was named as the 11th best online program offering Masters degrees in Nursing by the US News and World Report, tying with the University of Cincinnati and Michigan State. UNCG beat out Eastern Carolina University, which ranked 34th and University of North Carolina at Charlotte, which ranked 64th. The only North Carolina school to beat out UNCG … Continue reading US News and World Report ranks UNCG Nursing as 11th best online program

Faculty Senate looks to new year

Daniel Bayer   Staff Writer GREENSBORO- The UNCG Faculty Senate will continue strengthening the university’s mission and the status of its faculty in 2016, according to Faculty Senate Chair Dr. Anne Wallace. “The Faculty Senate’s primary responsibilities are promoting academic excellence, matters involving curriculum, teaching, classroom policies that affect student welfare and learning,” Wallace stated, “and insuring faculty welfare in areas ranging from credentialing and … Continue reading Faculty Senate looks to new year

Last faculty senate discusses HB2, conflict of interest, class expulsion appeals policy

    Zack Weaver   News Editor The UNCG Faculty Senate held its last meeting of the semester on Wednesday, May 4, discussing resolutions on HB2, class expulsion appeals, and work conflict of interest guidelines, among other assorted topics. Dr. Anne Wallace, Faculty Senate Chair, commenced the meeting by remarking on recent statements on House Bill 2 (HB2). She noted that because of the university’s near­unanimous commitment to non­discrimination, … Continue reading Last faculty senate discusses HB2, conflict of interest, class expulsion appeals policy

Spellings’ visit to UNCG regarded with uncertainty

Zack Weaver   News Editor Maggie Young   News Editor Spellings’ visit to UNC-Greensboro regarded with uncertainty UNC system President Margaret Spellings visited UNCG campus Monday, April 25, as a part of her UNC system tour. Spellings has been touring the UNC system, visiting every campus in the system, with UNCG being school 14 of 17. She has met with faculty, administration, staff and students … Continue reading Spellings’ visit to UNCG regarded with uncertainty

Minerva’s Midday series teaches students life skills

Aden Hizkias   Staff Writer Minerva’s Midday is a weekly event that focuses on providing life skills for UNC-Greensboro students. The program was started by Coordinator Vincent Justiniano, UNCG graduate assistant, and newly graduated intern Shara Cotton for Campus Activities and Programs (CAP). Justiniano described starting this initiative as something he had a strong connection to. Along with Cotton, they secured a budget, booked reservations … Continue reading Minerva’s Midday series teaches students life skills

Faculty discusses COACHE survey results

Zachary Weaver     Staff Writer The General Faculty of UNC-Greensboro met on Wednesday, April 20 to discuss recent COACHE survey results and other faculty business. Anne Wallace commenced the meeting, and Wade Maki read preceding senate’s meeting. Provost Dana Dunn provided the introductory statement, mentioning a Virginia school case ruling that bathroom laws were discriminatory, and held implications for North Carolina law. Specifically, the … Continue reading Faculty discusses COACHE survey results

Spelling at first BOG meeting

Maggie Young    News Editor Margaret Spellings attended her first Board of Governors meetings as the new System president on Friday, March 4 at HBCU, Fayetteville State University. Over the past year students and faculty have been seen expressing their increasing disappointment in the UNC-System and their distrust for the Board of Governors; the majority of last year’s Board of Governors meetings experienced some degree … Continue reading Spelling at first BOG meeting

Faculty Senate Committee tackles diversity

Daniel Bayer   Staff Writer The Faculty Senate Committee on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, which addresses the implementation of university policy on increasing the representation of women and minorities among the faculty,  conducted a panel discussion last Wednesday, March 16, seeking solutions to a lack of diversity among faculty on the UNC-Greensboro campus. Conducting the panel were faculty members Gerald Holmes, Jim Carmichael and Andrea … Continue reading Faculty Senate Committee tackles diversity

New Wellness Center named after late Leonard Kaplan

Aden Hizkias    Staff Writer Last Wednesday, March 16, Chancellor Franklin Gilliam announced that UNC-Greensboro will recognize the new Wellness Center as the Leonard J. Kaplan Center, which is located on 1301 W. Gate City Blvd. “The Leonard J. Kaplan Center for Wellness will expand the opportunities for students, faculty and staff to engage and participate in active, healthy lifestyle behaviors,” said Dr. Jill Beville, … Continue reading New Wellness Center named after late Leonard Kaplan

Moving UNCG forward: Faculty Senate discusses Open Access Policy

Zachary Weaver       Staff Writer A Faculty Senate forum was held on Wednesday, Feb. 17 in the Alumni House to allow faculty to be informed on and discuss UNC-Greensboro’s proposed Open Access Policy. The forum included a presentation and a panel discussion with four faculty contributors to provide additional context and answer questions. The meeting was commenced by Dr. Anne Wallace, Chair of … Continue reading Moving UNCG forward: Faculty Senate discusses Open Access Policy