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UNCG opens Campus Violence Response Center

Madison Hoffmann News Editor The Campus Violence Response Center (CVRC) celebrated its grand opening on the ground floor of the Gove Student Health Center on Thursday. The CVRC at UNCG is the first response center implemented in any North Carolina State system school. All UNCG community members are welcomed at the center regardless of race, gender, immigrant or refugee status, sexual orientation or any other … Continue reading UNCG opens Campus Violence Response Center

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Gilliam delivers State of the Campus Address

Madison Hoffmann News Editor The 125th year of UNCG commenced with the annual State of the Campus Address given by Chancellor Franklin Gilliam on August 8 at 10 a.m. in the UNCG Auditorium. Chancellor Gilliam joined UNCG in 2015 after working as the Dean of the Luskin School of Public Affairs at UCLA for seven years following his long stent as a professor of Public … Continue reading Gilliam delivers State of the Campus Address

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“No Child Left Behind” generation falls short of goals

Zachary Weaver      Staff Writer The landscape of millennial education is vastly different from any that has come before. Changes in technology and lawmaking have combined for an ever-shifting educational experience. With an interconnected world, how has this changed how millennials learn? The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) was a 2002 U.S. Act of Congress which set the ambitious goal of having every … Continue reading “No Child Left Behind” generation falls short of goals

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UNCG welcomes new police chief

Zachary Weaver      Staff Writer Chief Paul Lester is the new Police Chief at UNC-Greensboro, having been with the UNCG Police Department for 25 years. Although his official start was only just yesterday, March 1,  Lester has already been busy in continuing efforts in campus safety and community outreach. “It’s a dream come true for me,” Lester said. Lester has an extensive background with … Continue reading UNCG welcomes new police chief

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Preparations begin for second Tunnel of Oppression

Daniel Bayer    Staff Writer Volunteers met last week, Feb. 23, to begin planning for UNCG’s second Tunnel of Oppression exhibit, to be held Wednesday, March 30, in the Elliott University Center. The exhibit is being facilitated by the university’s Diversity Peer Engagement Committee. “The Tunnel of Oppression is an opportunity for people to see different examples of oppression,” said Shara Cotton, a student facilitator … Continue reading Preparations begin for second Tunnel of Oppression

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Chancellor Gilliam attends meet-and-greet to discuss UNCG expansion with Glenwood residents

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

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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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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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UNCG welcomes new senior advisor to the chancellor

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

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