A Message from the Chancellor
With 2024 upon us, I write to share an update on our academic portfolio review (APR), with a recap of the work to date and a look at what comes next — including opportunities for campus input.
UNC Greensboro
Academic Portfolio Review: What to Know
Learn where UNCG is in the academic portfolio review process, and how and when you can participate in important feedback sessions in January 2024.
APR TO CONTINUE
To the UNCG-AAUP Executive Team:
Thank you for your correspondence of Dec. 4, which we have reviewed and given due consideration. Each of us shares a deep commitment to our students’ success and to the long-term viability and standing of UNCG. As ever, we’re grateful for your candor, perspective, and dedication.
Graduate Student Forum With Chancellor Gilliam
Dear Graduate Students, On Tuesday, Nov. 28th, please join me, the Graduate Student Assocation, and Chancellor Gilliam for a forum regarding the University’s academic portfolio review. The GSA requested this opportunity to discuss the academic portfolio review process with the Chancellor and I hope you can join us. The in-person… Continue reading…
Academic Portfolio Review Timeline Update
Dear colleagues, As you know, we’re undergoing an academic portfolio review. This best practice in higher education ensures we have the right mix of academic offerings to fulfill student needs, remain competitive, and allocate sufficient support for programs. UNCG has not completed such a comprehensive review of its programming in… Continue reading…
Academic Portfolio Review Timeline – Nov 20, 2023
UNC Greensboro is undergoing a long-standing best practice in higher education known as academic portfolio review. Its objective is to ensure the University has the right mix of academic offerings to fulfill student needs, remain competitive, and allocate sufficient support for programs.
The thorough timeline here chronicles the current portfolio review from its beginnings in late 2022 through its planned conclusion in 2024. Please note that some dates in the timeline are subject to change; they reflect the best projections available.
A Message from the Chancellor
Colleagues, I would like to thank the Faculty Senate for inviting me to speak at the Faculty Forum last week. I want to update the campus on that productive conversation and provide additional information.
Updated rubrics for Academic Portfolio Review
October 23, 2023 Dear colleagues, The updated rubrics for Academic Portfolio Review have been posted on the innovation/reinvention site. All updates/changes to the rubric can be viewed by joining the Program Review Teams Channel. This will be the last revision to the rubrics, though we will continue to accept recommendations and questions about the data. I would also like… Continue reading…
Chancellor’s Commentary published in the Greensboro News and Record
*This OpEd was published in the Greensboro News and Record on Oct. 20, 2023 Scare Tactics Harm UNCG In any industry, companies review their product or service and make necessary adjustments based on market demand, relevance, quality, and so on. However, higher education is unique. When reviewing our academic portfolio,… Continue reading…
A message to faculty and staff
October 18, 2023 Dear Colleagues, I am writing to address misinformation that has been circulating concerning academic programs and the academic portfolio review process. I want you to hear it from me directly. Let me be abundantly clear: there is no University list of academic programs identified for modification nor discontinuation…. Continue reading…