The UNCG Department of Social Work is deeply saddened and outraged by the recent brutal killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, the racist attack on Christian Cooper in Central Park, the police killing of Breonna Taylor in Louisville, and the murder of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia. These are not isolated incidents, but part of a […]

The mission of the School of Health and Human Sciences (HHS) is to prepare new generations of professionals, leaders, scholars, and entrepreneurs to enhance the quality of life of individuals, families, and communities. To do so, it is imperative that HHS value and commit to an academic environment in which anti-racism, diversity, equity, inclusiveness, and respect […]

Today we take a step back from social media to listen, reflect, and focus on collectively committing to fighting against institutionalized racism in our community and across our nation. #blackouttuesday — UNCG Students First Office

We know many of you are hurting, angry, tired, or even struggling. Although we can’t be on campus together during this time, we are still here for you and ready to support. Our diversity is our strength. We are here to listen to you, and we stand in solidarity with our Black students, faculty, and […]

We would like to believe racism no longer exists. After all, slavery was abolished, the Jim Crow era ended, and the United States elected its first African American president. Yet despite this progress in our country, the killing of unarmed African Americans continues. Today, our hearts are broken, and we stand in solidarity with our […]

A Statement from John Poole, Director of the School of Theatre, and the Faculty of the Schoolof Theatre to the School of Theatre Community, and in particular, to our Students of Color: For all of you who have courageously shared your passion, anger, fear and frustration over thepast few days via email, I and the […]

On August 25, 1959, Miles Davis was standing outside of the marquee bearing his name at the Birdland Jazz Club when he was beaten and arrested by police unprovoked. NOTHING HAS CHANGED. More than 60 years later, millions of African Americans continue to live in the persistent shadow of racism. In just these past few […]

In recognition of Juneteenth, the Department of Kinesiology at UNCG would like to share a statement with our community related to recent events. We are shaken by the recent deaths of Rayshard Brooks, George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor – the latest public atrocities added to the more than 400-year history of relentless oppression […]

As anthropologists, our job is listening and amplifying. To our students and the Greensboro community: We hear you. We stand with you. #BlackLivesMatter — Department of Anthropology

The UNCG Counseling Center joins the rest of the Spartan community in grieving the acts of violence perpetuated in African American and Black individuals and communities. As clinicians for social justice, we are committed to advocating for and supporting those who have been oppressed and marginalized. We recognize the impact that relentless prejudice, racism, stereotyping, […]