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Inaugural Greensboro city council meeting for 2016

Aden Hizkias    Staff Writer Last Tuesday, the Greensboro City Council held its first city council meeting of thenew year where resolutions and presentations were voted on and expressed.Among the topics covered was that of the Human Rights Campaign. “This is an accomplishment that we are collectively very proud of, and the effort that we really put into it demonstrates how diverse and accepting Greensboro … Continue reading Inaugural Greensboro city council meeting for 2016

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Chancellor welcomes new and returning international students

Aden Hizkias     Staff Writer Last Tuesday Chancellor Franklin D. Gilliam welcomed returning study abroad students along with the arrival of the new international students in the Elliot University Center.     “I’m really pleased that so many of you have come from all around the globe to be with us here in Greensboro,” Gilliam said. “This program is a testament to our commitment … Continue reading Chancellor welcomes new and returning international students

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Abortion Protest

Aden Hizkias     Staff Writer Last week, UNC-Greensboro students held a protest against organizers showcasing the Genocide Awareness Project (GAP), an anti-abortion initiative, on College Avenue. Students chanted, “What do we want? Choice! When do we want it? Now!” GAP is a collection of various signs that include pictures of, what organizers argue are, dismembered fetuses placed next to pictures of genocide victims. GAP, … Continue reading Abortion Protest

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Mayor Vaughan Awarded, Traffic Stops Scrutinized

Aden Hizkias    Staff Writer Last Tuesday, the Greensboro City Council held a meeting where Mayor Nancy Vaughan was given an award, and the council discussed Greensboro City Police traffic stops. This was the first meeting since the City Council election in which all the incumbents were re-elected, two of which ran unopposed. “It’s great to be re-elected and have the vote of confidence by … Continue reading Mayor Vaughan Awarded, Traffic Stops Scrutinized

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Wave of protests hit campus: UNCG students stand up and speak out

Aden Hizkias    Staff Writer Monday at noon, students gathered on the EUC lawn to rally for solidarity with Mizzou. The demonstration included the organizer Dhruv Pathak, students, members of the Faculty Senate, Provost Dana Dunn and Chancellor Frank Gilliam as well as several junior administrators. The rally attendees spoke about what happened at the University of Missouri where the students protested against, what they … Continue reading Wave of protests hit campus: UNCG students stand up and speak out

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Student Forum Opened for Strategic Plan

Aden Hizkias   Staff Writer Students discussed their thoughts on the new strategic plan with Chancellor Frank Gilliam, Jr. and Provost Dana Dunn during a forum held last Monday night from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. “The best joke is one you don’t have to tell the punchline to, and that is what the meta-narrative should be,” Chancellor Gilliam said. Unlike the faculty forum, which … Continue reading Student Forum Opened for Strategic Plan

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Faculty Senate discusses IT, Family Leave

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

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UNCG Reactions to board change muted

 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

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Strategic Plan presented at faculty forum

Aden Hizkias   Staff Writer Last Monday, Chancellor Franklin Gilliam Jr. and the planning committee held a two hour faculty forum for the new strategic plan, calling it a “meta-narrative” and providing an emphasis on the need for UNC-Greensboro to have a story. “This is a working plan; it is not etched in stone. We will continue to take the input of the constituency as … Continue reading Strategic Plan presented at faculty forum

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New Strategic Plan in Process

Aden Hizkias   Staff Writer In an exclusive interview with The Carolinian, UNC-Greensboro’s Provost Dana Dunn discussed the upcoming strategic planning process and the steps taken to this point. Last fall, there were forums around campus talking with stakeholders about their views on the university’s future and 46 different meetings in both the Fall and Spring on what the new plan would entail. The plan … Continue reading New Strategic Plan in Process

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