University of North Carolina at Greensboro
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The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG or UNC Greensboro) is a public research university in Greensboro, North Carolina. It is part of the University of North Carolina system. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, master's, specialist, and doctoral degrees.
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Former names | State Normal and Industrial School (1891–1896) State Normal and Industrial College (1896–1919) North Carolina College for Women (1919–1932) Woman's College of the University of North Carolina (1932–1963) |
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Motto | "Service" |
Type | Public research university |
Established | February 18, 1891; 133 years ago (February 18, 1891) |
Parent institution | University of North Carolina |
Accreditation | SACS |
Academic affiliations | CUMU |
Endowment | $368.6 million (2022)[1] |
Chancellor | Franklin D. Gilliam, Jr.[2] |
Provost | Debbie Storrs[3] |
Academic staff | 1,145 (859 full-time and 286 part-time) (2019 fall)[4] |
Students | 19,764 (2020 fall)[5] |
Undergraduates | 15,995 (2020 fall)[5] |
Postgraduates | 3,769 (2020 fall)[5] |
Location | , , United States |
Campus | Large city[6], 250 acres (100 ha)[5] |
Newspaper | The Carolinian |
Colors | Gold, white, and navy blue[7] |
Nickname | Spartans |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FCS – SoCon |
Mascot | "Spiro" the Spartan |
Website | www |
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The university offers over 100 undergraduate, 61 master's, and 26 doctoral programs.[8] UNCG is also home to the Weatherspoon Art Museum.