University of North Carolina, Greensboro

According to the school, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) is redefining the public research university for the 21st century. Our academic programs, research and partnerships contribute to a common goal: to be a responsive, engaged university focused on solutions to the problems of our times. Access and student success, interdisciplinary research, globalization and engagement are emphasized. As a doctoral-granting university, UNCG 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, UNCG 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.