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Posted by on Thursday, September 22, 2011 1:03 pm

University accolades

UNCG has been recognized for academic excellence, affordability, sustainability and the support it provides to a diverse student body.
 
Sierra Club: UNCG among ‘green universities’ (9-15-11)
Environmentally friendly practices net UNCG a spot (51st) among the Sierra Club’s top green universities.

UNCG earns military friendly designation (9-12-11)
The 2012 G.I. Jobs List puts UNCG among the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools doing the most to embrace America’s veterans as students.

UNCG joins Folger Institute (9-6-11)
UNCG is a member of the Folger Institute, one of the most selective and prestigious research institutes in America. The consortium includes Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Penn, Brown, Chicago, Maryland, Virginia, Georgetown, Toronto, St. Andrews, Duke, UNC-Chapel Hill and NC State.

UNCG Guarantee recognized for supporting students (9-1-11)
A national report developed with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation highlights the support provided to students through the UNCG Guarantee.

Forbes: UNCG a ‘Best Buy’ (8-8-11)
UNCG ranks 24th on the list of 100 four-year colleges.

Princeton Review: UNCG among Best 376 Colleges (8-2-11)
For the 13th consecutive year, The Princeton Review lists UNCG as one of the country’s best institutions for undergraduate education.

UNCG ranks high on Campus Pride index (7-29-11)
Campus Pride, a watchdog group that monitors safety and support for LGBTQ (Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-Transgender-Questioning) students on college campuses, gives UNCG 4.5 out of 5 possible points.

UNCG among nation’s most affordable public universities (7-18-11)
UNCG ranks among 54 U.S. public four-year colleges with costs in the lowest 10 percent of schools, according to the new College Affordability and Transparency Lists from the U.S. Department of Education.

Education Trust: UNCG among only five universities doing well by low-income students (6-2-11)
UNCG is one of only five U.S. colleges serving low-income students well, says the Education Trust, a research and advocacy group.

UNCG named campus sustainability leader (11-11-10)
The College Sustainability Report Card 2011, which rates 322 institutions in the United States and Canada, names UNCG a Campus Sustainability Leader.

UNCG a leader in closing black-white graduation gap (9-20-10)
UNCG is on the short list of American universities that have closed the gap between graduation rates for black and white students, according to a report from The Education Trust.

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