Encyclopedia of UNCG History

An online resource for exploring the history of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro

In 1892, students of the State Normal and Industrial school (now known as The University of North Carolina at Greensboro) had the option to take courses related to clothing within the Department of Domestic Science. Some of the first classes offered focused on sewing, designing, and textile manufacturing. In 1917, the School of Home Economics created […]