Zachary Weaver Staff Writer On Thursday, Feb. 18, the UNCG Board of Trustees voted to remove former NC Governor Charles B. Aycock’s name from UNCG’s Aycock Auditorium. The decision came after more than a year’s worth of discussion. Back in 2014, the Board of Trustees created an ad hoc committee for the purpose of issuing detailed reports on the matter of the … Continue reading Goodbye, Aycock: History moves forward
Zachary Weaver Staff Writer UNCG’s Faculty Senate met last Wednesday to discuss a miscellany of topics including the Provost-Faculty-Fellow Program, the Public Access Policy and an Ombuds Office, among others. The meeting opened with remarks from Chancellor Gilliam and Provost Dunn. Gilliam noted that this autumn will mark the 25-year-anniversary of the Faculty Senate. He also stated that his intention in appearing at … Continue reading Faculty Senate has first meeting of new semester
Maggie Young News Editor The past several years UNC-Greensboro has undergone expansion for new student housing, a new Wellness Center and various other campus amenities. While it has been argued that the growth of the campus demonstrates growing interest in UNCG, the expansion has been met with resistance by those living in the surrounding Glenwood area. Last Friday, January 29, Chancellor Gilliam, along with … Continue reading Chancellor Gilliam attends meet-and-greet to discuss UNCG expansion with Glenwood residents
Spencer Schenier News Editor The assistant dean for Administrative Services at UNC-Greensboro’s University Libraries, Michael Crumpton, was elected vice president and president-elect of the North Carolina Library Association this past week, according to UNCG Campus Weekly. Crumpton explained the importance of libraries to UNCG Campus Weekly, saying, “The libraries of North Carolina are also instrumental in the development and economic well-being of our … Continue reading Assistant Dean in University Libraries elected to NCLA leadership
Aden Hizkias Staff Writer Last Wednesday afternoon, the UNC-Greensboro Faculty Senate held its monthly meeting to discuss various issues such as the Information Technology (IT) and the Family Leave Policy. The UNC system policy requires the chancellor of each campus to establish an elected “faculty council or senate” and seek advice from the faculty “with respect to questions of academic policy and institutional governance,” … Continue reading Faculty Senate discusses IT, Family Leave
Aden Hizkias Staff Writer UNC-Greensboro staff and faculty offered varied reactions to the resignation of UNC Board of Governors Chairman John Fennebresque on Oct. 26, with quite a few refusing to comment on the latest development in what had become a controversial search for a new president of the University of North Carolina system. “The Faculty Assembly believes that it is an appropriate prerogative … Continue reading UNCG Reactions to board change muted
Sabrina Hernandez Staff Writer Rosann Bazirijian, dean of University Libraries, announced that her 11 years with UNCG will come to an end on April 1, 2016. Bazirijian became dean in August 2004 after working at Penn State. She is planning on retiring and moving to Myrtle Beach with her husband this spring and plans on taking long walks by the shore daily. Bazirijian … Continue reading Dean of University Libraries Announces Retirement
INTERVIEW: Jackson-Newsom Jamie Howell Staff Writer The Carolinian: How were you selected for this position? Dr. Julia Jackson-Newsom: “I think because of my previous position in the Office of Research and Economic Development I had the pleasure of working with folks from across campus on a variety of initiatives, and so I had gotten to know people in all of the different schools in … Continue reading UNCG welcomes new senior advisor to the chancellor
Trinity Draughn Staff Writer UNC-Greensboro’s new student government president for the 2015-2016 year, Brittany Hudson, has plans for the Student Government Association (SGA). Coming into her fourth year as a SGA member, she expressed enthusiasm to be able to take over this position and execute her many plans for the students of UNCG. She has served on every branch and board within SGA during … Continue reading SGA President expresses new plans
Emily Bruzzo Lauren Cherry Editor-in-Chief Staff Writer Last Wednesday, newly-elected Chancellor Frank Gilliam Jr. addressed the UNC-Greensboro Faculty Senate for the first time, using the opportunity to frame his aspirations for the university. Gilliam highlighted UNCG’s strategic plan, which is still under development, having been slowed in its initial phases last academic year in order to … Continue reading New chancellor has big plans for UNCG
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