CAS Faculty and Staff are invited to attend the College’s Beginning of Year Event (and info fair) on August 12, from 2 – 4 PM at the Weatherspoon Art Museum. The event will feature remarks from new Dean of the College Kelly Joyce and introductions of new faculty. Refreshments will… Continue reading…
Dr. Jill Bender, an Associate Professor in the Department of History, will spend the 2025-2026 academic year as a Visiting Associate Professor at the Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies at the University of Notre Dame. Dr. Bender is a historian of the modern British Empire. Learn more about her work.
UNCG’s Institute for Community & Economic Engagement (ICEE) will host a virtual lunch and learn on June 3 from 12 – 1 pm to share information about the upcoming P2 Collective Scholarship Fellows application period. The program supports community-engaged faculty members who work with community partner(s) by providing funding and… Continue reading…
CAS faculty Dr. Jonathan Zarecki, Spencer Russell, and Dr. Kimberly Petersen were awarded highly competitive UNCG and UNC System awards for excellence in teaching.
Dr. Kimberly Petersen, a UNC Greensboro chemistry professor, received the 2025 UNC Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award for her innovative, student-centered teaching and mentorship. She is celebrated for blending diverse learning methods, fostering undergraduate research, and guiding students toward successful careers in science.
On Monday, May 5, 2025, faculty and staff gathered in UNCG’s Cone Ballroom for the annual College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) End of Year Celebration. Interim Dean Amy Adamson delivered remarks and bestowed awards for excellence in teaching, advising, service, and more. View the list of honorees and photos from the event.
With sadness, we share that Dr. Robert G. Eason, a professor emeritus in the UNC Greensboro Psychology Department and founding head of its esteemed doctoral program, died on April 15, 2025, at the age of 100. A beloved colleague, mentor, and scholar, Dr. Eason’s contributions to the department and to… Continue reading…
Following a comprehensive national search, UNC Greensboro has appointed Dr. Kelly Joyce as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, effective August 1, 2025. Dr. Joyce, a professor of sociology, served in various administrative roles at Drexel University, including Interim Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and Founding Director of the university’s Center for Science, Technology, and Society. She also served as program director for the Science, Technology, and Society program and the Ethics Education in Science and Engineering program at the National Science Foundation (NSF).
The College of Arts & Sciences International Travel Fund (ITF) provides funding for tenured and tenure-track faculty to conduct research abroad or present at an international conference. The fund makes matching awards of up to $1000. Since July 2024, the college’s Office of Research has supported international travel by several… Continue reading…
Experience an evening of poetry with UNCG faculty member Terry Kennedy as he reads from What the Light Leaves Hidden and shares new works honoring the legacy of UNCG’s MFA Program—followed by a public reception!
