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University History
The University of North Carolina at Asheville
As the
University of North Carolina at Asheville celebrates more than three-quarters of
a century of excellence in higher education, the campus community welcomes new
challenges and greater successes as one of the nation’s leading liberal arts
colleges. From its beginnings as Buncombe County Junior College, where 86
students enrolled in 1927 to further their educations beyond high school, the
University has valued liberal arts ideals and community engagement. Its special
commitment to student learning and undergraduate education was reaffirmed when it
joined the University of North Carolina system in 1969 as the University of
North Carolina at Asheville. The University maintains its liberal arts
imperative, as the designated undergraduate liberal arts University of the
16-campus University of North Carolina system.
     
Looking Backward...Looking Forward:
1927-1969
(Ramsey Library Special Collections)
A Short History of Buncombe County Junior College,
Asheville-Biltmore College (Virginia Schreiber)
Timeline of Major University Dates
Institutional Names & Campus Locations
University Leadership
Campus Buildings Timeline
Alma Mater
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