It’s late August. The sun is shining, the weather is hot and summery, and occasional late-afternoon showers take the edge off the heat just in time for sunset. It’s glorious. So why do you feel so down?
While some people are single involuntarily, more and more people are choosing the single life intentionally — and loving it.
Harriet Evenson came to the Woman’s College, today known as UNC Greensboro, focused on how she wanted to make a difference in the world. She graduated in 1953 with a degree in history and wanted to become a teacher.
Julia Gilmour, Class of 2026, graduated with a degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Harriet Shain Evenson ’53 built her legacy around a simple charge: Make more teachers. Her lifelong commitment to public education – shared with her husband, Jerome – culminated in the largest gift in UNCG history, one that will transform the School of Education beyond her expectations.
For most people, dreams are fleeting — strange stories that fade with the morning alarm. For Dr. Scott Young, UNC Greensboro counseling and educational development professor, dreams can offer powerful insight into emotional well-being and clinical care.
UNC Greensboro has appointed Dr. Morgan Chitiyo as the next Dean of the School of Education after a comprehensive national search. Dr. Chitiyo, who currently serves as the Interim Dean of the School of Education, will assume the permanent role on May 1, 2026.
In rankings released by U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday, April 7, the UNC Greensboro School of Education ranks in a tie for 95th nationally among Graduate Schools of Education while the counseling program rose to fourth in the country.
The Smiley Award, which supports global educational opportunities for current UNC Greensboro School of Education undergraduate and graduate students, has been presented to graduate students Rezvan Moradi and Xuelin “Linda” Sun. These students will represent the SOE as Global Education Ambassadors through international or local engagement.
Dr. Jennifer Niles serves as an assistant professor in the Department of Counseling and Educational Development. She has research interests in school counseling.
