University of North Carolina - Greensboro

University of North Carolina, Greensboro International Student Insurance

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, located in Greensboro, North Carolina, was established in 1891. It opened as a women’s college, the State Normal and Industrial School, and became the State Normal and Industrial College in 1897. From 1919–1931 it was the North Carolina College for Women, and from 1932–1963 it was the Woman’s College of the University of North Carolina. During this latter period, it became the largest all-female higher-education institution in the country. Men were first admitted to the school in 1964. In 1963, the school adopted its present name. Today, UNC Greensboro enrolls more than 20,000 students and counting each year. The school colors are gold, white, and navy, and its athletic nickname is the Spartans.

Academic and Research Opportunities

The university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees across its eight academic divisions: The Bryan School of Business and Economics, the College of Arts & Sciences, the Joint School of Nanoscience & Nanoengineering, the Lloyd International Honors College, the School of Education, the School of Health & Human Sciences, the College of Visual and Performing Arts, and the School of Nursing. Notable academic programs include the M.F.A. Writing Program and Gateway University Research Park, a nonprofit organization that manages research collaborations between North Carolina A&T State University and UNC Greensboro.

Noteworthy research centers and institutes at UNC Greensboro include the Center for Housing and Community Studies, the North Carolina Entrepreneurship Center, the Center for Health of Vulnerable Populations, the Center for Industry Research and Engagement, and the Institute to Promote Athlete Health and Wellness.

On Campus

One point of interest on campus is the Weatherspoon Art Museum, which houses one of the largest collections of modern and contemporary art in the American Southeast. Another is “The Rawk”, a large boulder centrally located on campus that gets painted nearly every day, serving as a sort of bulletin board. 

Student media outlets on campus include the school newspaper, The Carolinian; the CORADDI Fine Arts Magazine; and the campus radio station, WUAG 103.1.

Notable Alumni

Notable University of North Carolina at Greensboro alumni include Pulitzer Prize-winning author Claudia Emerson; actor Chris Chalk; country music singer-songwriter Emmylou Harris; Olympic silver track and field medalist Paul Chelimo; poet Robert Morgan; and television writer Emily Spivey.

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