Guide Note

University of North Carolina at Greensboro, commonly referred to as UNC Greensboro, is a coeducational public institution of higher learning. The UNC Greensboro Spartans are part of the Southern Athletic Conference.

Fast Facts

1. Established: 1891
2. Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
3. Chancellor: Patricia C. Sullivan
4. Faculty: Approx. 900
5. Nickname: Spartans
6. Motto: "Inspire Change"
7. Acceptance rate: 86%
8. Weather: Greensboro, North Carolina

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro was established in 1891. The first name for the institution was the State normal and industrial school. From 1919-1963 the institution was a college for women. It became part of the University of North Carolina System in 1963, when it also became a co-ed campus. ¹

The institution is comprised of six professional schools and two colleges with over 100 areas of study for undergraduates. The schools include arts and sciences, business and economics, education,health and human performance, environmental sciences, Category:Music:music, nursing, and the Lloyd International honors college. ²

The Graduate program has six professional schools and a college of arts and sciences.³

• Emmylou Harris
• Kyle Hines
• Claudia Emerson
• Beth Leavel

"The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a diverse, student-centered research university, linking the Triad and North Carolina to the world through learning, discovery, and service. As a doctorate-granting institution, it is committed to teaching based in scholarship and advancing knowledge through research. The College of Arts and Sciences and six professional schools offer challenging graduate and undergraduate programs in which students are mentored by outstanding teachers, including nationally and internationally recognized researchers and artists.

Affirming the liberal arts as the foundation for lifelong learning, the university provides exemplary learning environments on campus and through distance education so that students can acquire knowledge, develop intellectual skills, and become more thoughtful and responsible members of a global society. Co-curricular, residential, and other programs contribute to students’ social, aesthetic, and ethical development.

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a community in which people of any racial or ethnic identity, age, or background can achieve an informed appreciation of their own and different cultures. It is a community of actively engaged students, faculty, staff, and alumni founded on open dialogue, shared responsibility, and respect for the distinct contributions of each member." ⁴