About UNC Greensboro

UNC Greensboro was established on February 18, 1891 as a woman’s college. The first African American students were admitted in 1956, and men were first admitted as part of the general student body in 1964. In October of 1971, North Carolina combined all 16 of the state-supported institutions of higher education into a single University of North Carolina System. With nearly 20,000 students and 3,000 faculty and staff, UNC Greensboro is the largest state university in the Piedmont Triad. Led by Chancellor Franklin D. Gilliam, Jr., UNCG takes pride in being a learner-centered public research university. UNCG is one of the most diverse campuses in the UNC System. Although much has changed since the University’s founding in 1891, the University motto – Service – continues to be a guiding principle put into practice through all aspects of university life.