News & Events
UNC Asheville to Bestow 243 Diplomas at December 15 Commencement
December 13, 2012
UNC Asheville will hold its December 2012 Commencement, with 243 graduates receiving diplomas, in a ceremony that begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, in Kimmel Arena.
UNC Asheville Singers to Make Sixth White House Appearance
December 5, 2012
The UNC Asheville Singers, also known as the Studio 18 vocal ensemble, will perform at the White House for a reception hosted by President and Mrs. Obama and attended by hundreds of dignitaries and invited guests.
Richard Chess and Katherine Min of UNC Asheville Literature Faculty Win Prestigious Awards
December 4, 2012
Richard Chess and Katherine Min of UNC Asheville's literature faculty were both awarded prestigious honors this fall semester. Chess was named Western Region Distinguished Poet by the North Carolina Poetry Society and its Gilbert-Chappell Distinguished Poet Series. Min was named the winner of the Sherwood Anderson Foundation Fiction Award.
Leaders of Stephanie’s Id to Perform with UNC Asheville Percussion Ensemble
November 6, 2012
Vocalist Stephanie Morgan and keyboard artist Chuck Lichtenberger of Stephanie's Id will join UNC Asheville's Percussion Ensemble as part of a concert which will also feature the UNC Asheville String Quartet. The music begins at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8 in Lipinsky Auditorium.
Theatre UNCA’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” Opens November 8
October 29, 2012
The UNC Asheville Drama Department presents Oscar Wilde's witty comedy, "The Importance of Being Earnest," Nov. 8-17 in Carol Belk Theatre on campus. Subtitled "A Trivial Comedy for Serious People," Wilde's play illustrates his belief that "life is much too important a thing ever to talk seriously about it."
Food Day at UNC Asheville to Probe Local Impact of Federal Food Policy
October 22, 2012
Food Day at UNC Asheville will present a chance to learn more about the federal farm bill and its impact on local farmers and food consumers. Food Day activities are free and open to the public and take place from 4-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, in UNC Asheville's Sherrill Center, Mountain View Room.
“Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War” - UNC Asheville to host national exhibit, along with local diaries, portraits, and slave deeds
September 27, 2012
"Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War," a national traveling exhibition, will open at UNC Asheville's Ramsey Library on October 15. The exhibit examines how President Lincoln viewed the Constitution as applied to three intertwined crises of the Civil War—the secession of Southern states, slavery and wartime civil liberties.
Chris Hennon of Atmospheric Sciences Faculty is Principal Investigator for Citizen Science Project at CycloneCenter.org
September 27, 2012
Today, NCDC announced the launch of a new website that could help climate scientists estimate the historical intensities of hurricanes around the world faster than before—and the public is invited to help.
Theatre UNCA to Perform Lois Lowry’s “The Giver”
September 19, 2012
Theatre UNCA, UNC Asheville's Department of Drama mainstage season, presents "The Giver," Lois Lowry's Newberry Medal-winning book, adapted for the stage by Eric Coble, September 27-30 at the Carol Belk Theatre on the campus.
Writers at Home Fall Series Begins with Poets Iglesias, Matthews and Soniat
August 30, 2012
The 2012 Writers at Home fall series, sponsored by UNC Asheville's Great Smokies Writing Program (GSWP), begins with readings by distinguished poets Holly Iglesias, Sebastian Matthews and Katherine Soniat. The readings take place at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, at Malaprop's Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., downtown Asheville. Writers at Home events are free and open to the public.
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