/tags/unc-greensboro UNC-Greensboro en-US Copyright Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:30:23 GMT /education/2024-12-23/unc-greensboro-rural-students-colleges-slash-majors-open-campus Many of the comparatively few universities that serve rural students are eliminating large numbers of programs and majors, blaming plummeting enrollment and resulting financial crises. Nationwide, college enrollment has declined by 2 million students, or 10 percent, in the 10 years ending in 2022, hitting rural schools particularly hard. An increasing number of rural private, nonprofit colleges are not only cutting majors, but closing altogether. Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:30:23 GMT /education/2024-12-23/unc-greensboro-rural-students-colleges-slash-majors-open-campus Brianna Atkinson /education/2024-07-17/nc-board-education-nix-entry-test-teaching-colleges Typically, for a college sophomore to be admitted into a program to complete a degree in education, they have to first pass a test called the Praxis Core. The State Board of Education voted to recommend that state lawmakers end the requirement because it could be a barrier for prospective teachers, and the test isn't associated with measures of being an effective teacher. Wed, 17 Jul 2024 14:23:10 GMT /education/2024-07-17/nc-board-education-nix-entry-test-teaching-colleges Liz Schlemmer /education/2024-05-17/nc-innovation-research-grants-500-million-general-assembly NCInnovation awarded $5.2 million to seven public universities in the state. Fri, 17 May 2024 15:24:47 GMT /education/2024-05-17/nc-innovation-research-grants-500-million-general-assembly Brianna Atkinson /education/2024-02-20/unc-greensboro-uncg-program-cuts-professor-job A UNC Greensboro physics professor was only months away from tenure when the university announced that it's planning to eliminate 20 departments, including hers. Tue, 20 Feb 2024 20:23:17 GMT /education/2024-02-20/unc-greensboro-uncg-program-cuts-professor-job Brianna Atkinson /education/2024-01-16/unc-greensboro-announces-program-cut-recommendations The department dean’s recommendations include 19 programs, majors and minors total — affecting about 194 students. Tue, 16 Jan 2024 21:01:06 GMT /education/2024-01-16/unc-greensboro-announces-program-cut-recommendations Brianna Atkinson /education/2024-01-15/unc-greensboro-program-cut-recommendations-january-2024 UNC Greensboro's chancellor and provost will share department deans' recommendations for which programs should be cut. Mon, 15 Jan 2024 17:18:57 GMT /education/2024-01-15/unc-greensboro-program-cut-recommendations-january-2024 Brianna Atkinson /education/2023-12-07/unc-greensboro-students-faculty-question-humanities UNC-Greensboro is conducting an academic program review, which could lead to program cuts. Students, faculty and the UNCG community are worried humanities programs might be the first to go. Thu, 07 Dec 2023 12:47:29 GMT /education/2023-12-07/unc-greensboro-students-faculty-question-humanities Brianna Atkinson /education/2023-11-14/north-carolina-high-school-students-first-varsity-esports-and-stem-league More than 3,000 high school students across over 40 counties are enrolled in North Carolina’s first varsity esports and STEM league, which aims to encourage and prepare students for STEM careers. Tue, 14 Nov 2023 21:14:29 GMT /education/2023-11-14/north-carolina-high-school-students-first-varsity-esports-and-stem-league Brianna Atkinson /health/2022-03-16/unc-greensboro-helping-train-moldovan-nurses-care-ukrainian-refugees UNC-Greensboro nursing professor Audrey Snyder is helping train Moldovan nurses to respond to the more than 230,00 refugees that have recently arrived at their border with Ukraine. Wed, 16 Mar 2022 16:49:01 GMT /health/2022-03-16/unc-greensboro-helping-train-moldovan-nurses-care-ukrainian-refugees Liz Schlemmer /education/2019-05-10/north-carolina-grads-flip-their-tassles-this-weekend-your-guide-to-commencement-2019 Proud grads in cap and gowns walk across the stage this weekend at commencement ceremonies around the state. There will be tender moments between family… Fri, 10 May 2019 16:17:33 GMT /education/2019-05-10/north-carolina-grads-flip-their-tassles-this-weekend-your-guide-to-commencement-2019 Laura Pellicer