Welcome to the Honors Program at the University of North Carolina at Asheville. The Honors Program provides a rich curriculum for motivated students who seek to understand themselves and make a difference in the world. Together, students and faculty form a community of caring, dedicated, and enthusiastic scholars. Honors students enroll in special classes, travel in the United States and abroad, meet distinguished campus visitors, receive tickets to concerts and cultural events, attend lectures and informal gatherings, and forge strong relationships with talented professors. Engaged in scholarship, campus life, and the greater Asheville community, Honors students value education and strive to create a better society, one where every life may flourish. If you are a self-motivated learner who understands the value of rigorous classes and are willing to give your time and talents to a greater cause, we invite you to apply to the UNC-Asheville Honors Program. Should you have any questions or want to know more about the wonderful opportunities we afford, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Blake G. Hobby, Ph.D. Director, UNC-Asheville Honors Program
Scholarship
Challenging Academics
Learning Outside the Classroom
Study Abroad and Study at Other U.S. Universities
The Opportunity to Graduate with Distinction as a University Scholar
Special Sections in the Integrative Liberal Studies Program
Interdisciplinary Courses on a Range of Special Topics, such as “The Cathedral,” “Appalachian Travels,” “Einstein,” “The Nuclear Dilemma,” “Stanley Kubrick Films," “Virginia Woolf,” “Kabbalah: The Creative Process,” and “Vegas, Baby!: The Role of Las Vegas in the American Culture,” “Technology and the Environment,” “The Hero's Journey,” “Technology, Culture, and the Myth of Progress,” “What We Talk about When We Talk About Love,” and “Zen Anthropology”
Independent Reading and Research
Community
Community Service
Small Classes Trips to Exciting Places like The Duke Primate Center, The Atlanta Aquarium, and the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
Membership in a Community of Enthusiastic, Motivated, and Caring Students and Faculty
News
-The Honors Program welcomes Dr. Barbara (Kitti) Reynolds as the new Assistant Director. We'd also like to thank Dr. Charles McKnight, former Assistant Director, for his service to our community.
Events
-Asheville Chamber Music Series begins Friday, October 3rd. The series runs through the spring and includes five concerts by some of the world's finest chamber ensembles. Please see the Honors staff about tickets.
-Please join us Friday, November 7th at 7:30 p.m. in the Laurel Forum for a free performance by jazz guitar great Marc Yaxley accompanied by bassist Cameron Austin and percussionist Bill Berg
