Faculty Senate has first meeting of new semester

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

Peter Golden discusses discrimination, promotes new book

Zachary Weaver     Staff Writer Peter Golden, award-winning New York author, journalist and historian, gave a talk last Monday on segregation and World War II. The lecture, titled “The Impact of World War II on Segregation,” aimed to promote his new novel, Wherever There is Light. During his talk Golden spoke briefly on his new book, but focused on the historical topic. The time … Continue reading Peter Golden discusses discrimination, promotes new book

Owners of Greensboro’s WineStyles share advice and cautions for buying a business

Zachary Weaver      Staff Writer Entrepreneurship, a daunting prospect, is made less so in a speaker series at local working space, Greensboro HQ. Greensboro HQ, located on West Lewis Street in downtown Greensboro, is “aimed at the changing work preferences of the next-generation entrepreneur,” according to staff member Justin Struelli. The space inside, wide and welcoming with its almost lodge-like woodwork, is conducive to … Continue reading Owners of Greensboro’s WineStyles share advice and cautions for buying a business

Biennium shows increase in enrollment, but a stand-still for faculty

Zachary Weaver       Staff Writer The year of 2015 marked the halfway point of the biennium budget period. The budget, which ends in 2017, covers vast sections of the state’s funds and their destinations. A biennium budget is one outlined and issued as a two-year plan, although many emerge as two one-year plans, as seen in the state North Carolina budget. The ultimate … Continue reading Biennium shows increase in enrollment, but a stand-still for faculty