UNCG College of Arts & Sciences

Every toy you give is more than a present, it’s a message of hope and kindness that brightens a child’s holiday. Join us in celebrating 10 years of generosity with Toys for Joy on Dec. 9 at the Marcus T. Johnson Alumni House from 5–7 p.m. More info: uncg.edu/event/uncg-toy…

The Department of English at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro invites applications for an assistant professor position in creative writing (poetry), to begin August 1, 2026. We welcome applicants with research and/or teaching interests in the form, structure, and technique of poetry writing. We seek a teacher-scholar who will participate fully in the MFA Writing Program’s vibrant literary community. The successful applicant for this position will teach courses in poetry writing and literature at the undergraduate and graduate level, will contribute to the supervision of MFA student theses, and will pursue research related to the applicant’s creative genre of specialization. Applicants must have published a minimum of one book of poetry with a nationally recognized press and demonstrate excellence in teaching. An MFA in poetry is the preferred degree. For more information and to apply, visit buff.ly/YXi1Y4L, click on “Faculty,” and select position #1460 #UNCGPoetry #CreativeWriting #MFA #TeachingExcellence #PoetryCommunity #AcademicJobs #Poet #HigherEd #LiteraryArts @mfagreensboro @UNCG_ENG @UNCG_CAS @UNCG @uncgalumni @UNCG_GradSchool @UNCGResearch

Entrepreneur Allan Jimenez Leandro ’22 uses his degree and the connections he built at UNCG to launch a successful career in the food industry. Meet the UNCG alum behind the Astro Dogs food truck! Read more: uncg.edu/featured/spart… @UNCG_CAS

The 2025 @UNCGresearch magazine is now in print and online! Follow our scholars on the search for cancer-killing compounds in fungi. Explore immersive tools transforming the arts. Meet Spartans improving the health and safety of our communities and more: researchmagazine.uncg.edu/?utm_campaign=…

UNCG proudly presents the recipients of the 2025 Chancellor’s Initiative for Transformative Research award. “The CITR program invests in the kind of bold, forward-thinking research that drives progress and changes lives,” said @UNCGChancellor. Read more: uncg.edu/news/chancello…

Join us this Friday, August 22nd, at 6PM at Scuppernong Books for a reading & conversation with UNCG alum Joe Pan, author of Florida Palms. buff.ly/eaFQ6DH @mfagreensboro @UNCG_ENG @UNCG_CAS @UNCG @uncgalumni

Once misunderstood, misophonia is now gaining recognition. The condition, which causes intense emotional reactions to specific sounds, is becoming more widely acknowledged as awareness and research grow. Learn more: uncg.edu/featured/somet… @UNCG_CAS @UNCGResearch

PhD student Caitlin Stone is 1 of 4 inaugural recipients of the @misophoniafund Data Discovery Award! 🏆 “Our hope is to find windows where we could implement interventions before misophonia develops,” she says. Read about the @UNCG_CAS student's 👂💢😠 work at @UNCG News 🗞️

Are toddlers learning or hurting from the time they look at a screen? UNCG’s Dr. Jessica Caporaso brings a developmental psychologist's knowledge of screen time for toddlers. Read more: uncg.edu/news/is-screen… @UNCG_CAS

See @UNCG grad student Caitlin Stone discuss her misophonia research on @WXII! 🗞️👂💢😠 @UNCG @UNCG_Psych @UNCG_CAS @UNCG_GradSchool wxii12.com/article/fear-o…

This spring Dr. Torren Gatson in @UNCG history & his collaborators published "Fighting for Freedom: Black Craftspeople & the Pursuit for Independence" through @UNC_Press, alongside a @TodaysDAR Museum exhibit in D.C. 🔗 uncpress.org/book/978146968… @UNCG_CAS

Interesting tidbit in @BoomerMag 🗞️ --> Dr. Jonathan Zarecki in @uncgclassics/Ancient Mediterranean Studies will share insights on Roman and Greek tavern culture at an "Eat, Drink, Revolution: Our Friend the Tavern" conference this November. boomermagazine.com/conference-on-… @uncg_cas

A new exhibit about space exploration has landed at the @GSOSciCenter. 🚀 Recent UNCG alumna Alexcina Wartski played a special role in bringing it down to earth. Learn more: uncg.edu/news/eyes-to-t… @UNCG_CAS @UNCGResearch

UNCG students love to study abroad. 🌎📚 Grecia Nandin ’24 got to teach abroad and a love of languages prepared her for a classroom on the island of Corsica. Read more: uncg.edu/news/triple-th… @UNCG_CAS #UNCGWay

In the news 🗞️ -> @UNCGIARc Dr. Amanda Gale and alum Lisa Williams's study on the impact of multi-sensory spaces on student stress and anxiety in School Construction News @UNCG @UNCG_CAS schoolconstructionnews.com/2025/06/10/wel…

The role of state government in urban highway removal: congrats to @UNCG's Dr. John Stehlin in @GES_UNCG & his colleague Dr. Lemir Teron at @HowardU on their new pub in @JUAurban @UNCG_CAS @UAAnews tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

The @MellonFdn-funded Humanities at Work program just celebrated its inaugural class, a group of students who are full of praise for the impact of the program. Read more: uncg.edu/featured/human… @UNCG_CAS

In December 2024, a mural honoring JoAnne Smart and Bettye Tillman was installed in the @UNCG_CAS Dean’s office. Celebrate the past with a conversation featuring the student artists and UNCG's first African American student. Read more: uncg.edu/featured/first…

We’re looking back on an unforgettable End of Year Celebration!🎉 It was a special afternoon celebrating retirements and outstanding achievements in teaching, mentorship, and service. See more photos & the list of retirees & award recipients here: cas.uncg.edu/cas-honors-fac…

Students love her as a mentor and an advocate in their corner, even after they graduate from UNCG. Meet Dr. Kimberly Petersen, this year’s Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Awardee. Read more: uncg.edu/news/excellenc… @UNCG_CAS @UNCGResearch