Dr. Charles Perkins wearing a suit and tie in front of a gray background

Dr. Charles Perkins: Homegrown Education Leader 

The Rockingham County School System is now being led by one of its own. Born, reared, and educated in Rockingham County, Charles Perkins was sworn in as the superintendent July 1, 2026 following a career in education there. The UNC Greensboro triple graduate is hoping for a seamless transition in the school system and county he’s always called home.

Black and white photo of Harriet Shain Evenson to the left of a photo of the School of Education Building

Fox8 Features Major Gift to UNCG, School of Education

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.

Jason Johnson, the 2026 National Principal of the Year, speaks from a podium

The 2026 National Principal of the Year is a Spartan

Before he came to UNCG, before he became a high school principal, and before the National Association of Secondary School Principals named him the 2026 National Principal of the Year, Jason Johnson ’02 MSA, ’11 EdS was a high school kid in Durham watching the way his own principal at Hillside High School demonstrated leadership.

Group photo of UNCG education exchange participants and faculty members posing outdoors in a garden setting during a study abroad trip in Germany. The group smiles at the camera while standing and kneeling together near greenery and a canopy-covered seating area.

Education Exchange Program Connects UNCG Students With German Educators 

Founded in 1477, Tübingen is the oldest university in Germany, is located in a picturesque medieval city, and for 10 days this spring was the home for eight UNC Greensboro teacher education students and two faculty members. The group travelled to Germany to engage in cross-cultural interactions and explorations. 

Malcolm Jones, UNCG's 2026 Student Teacher of the Year, sits on a classroom desk with a hand on his chin

Malcolm Jones Recognized as 2026 UNCG Student Teacher of the Year; Named Finalist for State Honor

From UNCG Student to Fourth-Grade Teacher Malcolm Jones, an Elementary Education student in the Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education, has been named the 2026 UNCG Student Teacher of the Year. Jones completed his student teaching in a fourth-grade classroom at Caleb’s Creek Elementary School in Kernersville.  Jones has been named a finalist in the state’s Student Teacher of… Continue reading…