In Memoriam: Rosemary Roberts

It is with heavy hearts we share the passing of Rosemary Roberts. Rosemary Roberts taught Fundamentals of Journalism for the English department until retiring in 2020. Upon her retirement, she wrote to Dr. Scott Romine “UNCG is a great university and being on its faculty has been  very special for… Continue reading…

Samuel Cormac and Gillian Perry Thesis Reading

The MFA Writing Program at UNC Greensboro will host a poetry and fiction reading by Samuel Cormac and Gillian Perry on Friday, February 11th at 7:00 PM at Scuppernong Books, 304 South Elm Street. A part of the MFA Writing Program’s 2022 Thesis Reading Series, the event is free and… Continue reading…

Petra Salazar and Angela Winsor Thesis Reading

The MFA Writing Program at UNC Greensboro will host a poetry and fiction reading by Petra Salazar and Angela Winsor on Friday, February 4th at 7:00 PM at Scuppernong Books, 304 South Elm Street. A part of the MFA Writing Program’s 2022 Thesis Reading Series, the event is free and open… Continue reading…

Sophie Shaw and Dom Witten Thesis Reading

The MFA Writing Program at UNC Greensboro will host a fiction and poetry reading by Sophie Shaw and Dom Witten on Friday, January 28th at 7:00 PM at Scuppernong Books, 304 South Elm Street. A part of the MFA Writing Program’s 2022 Thesis Reading Series, the event is free and… Continue reading…

Dr. Karen Kilcup’s Co-Chaired Project Wins NEH Grant!

Congratulations to Dr. Karen Kilcup and Dr. Aaron Allen (Geography, Environment, and Sustainability Department) on their NEH grant for the project “Watersheds for Place-Based, Experiential Education”, which aims to develop and environmental humanities curriculum based on the Cape Fear River in Greensboro! The official press release can be found here.

The Greensboro Six and Gillespie Golf Course

Emeritus Professor Dr. Bob Langenfeld has donated a plaque commemorating the Greensboro Six’s integration of Gillespie Golf Course in 1955. Look out for it next time you’re playing on the African American Trail and read more about the history behind it here!