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.
Yana Gaitan is a Statesville, N.C., native who will graduate in May with a degree in Elementary Education. She is minoring in business.
As a senior in UNCG’s School of Education, AnnaGrace Berry is already doing what she once only imagined – leading her own classroom. Guided by resilience, empathy, and the support of her service dog, Berry has found purpose in teaching students with special needs while completing her student teaching.
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’s PPEERS Cohort 5 — the program’s largest — celebrates leadership growth, equal access, and impact in rural schools across North Carolina.
Sawyer Wemyss is a Middle Grades Education major with a concentration in mathematics. She is minoring in Spanish. The Kernersville, N.C., native plans to graduate in May of 2029. Why Did you Choose UNCG? UNCG has a PHENOMENAL education program and compassionate teacher education staff members. When I was applying… Continue reading…
The Department of Educational Leadership and Cultural Foundations in UNC Greensboro’s School of Education hosted its eighth annual Brock’s Critical Conversations Conference on Saturday, March 21. This year’s theme was “The Urgency of Now: Leading and Learning in Uncertain Times.” The theme addressed the urgent need for educators, students, artists, and communities to engage in critical dialogue and action around social justice, leadership, and learning in an increasingly uncertain and rapidly changing world.
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.
Grady Dupree-Isaac is from Durham, N.C., and majoring in Middle Grades Science. He intends to graduate in May of 2027.
