News & Events
President and First Lady Meet the UNC Asheville Singers
December 21, 2012
The White House has provided a photo of the UNC Asheville Singers with President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama in the Diplomatic Reception Room, where the Singers entertained the first couple and their guests on December 14.
UNC Asheville Bestows 243 Diplomas at December 2012 Commencement
December 14, 2012
Some 2,000 family and friends gathered in UNC Asheville's Kimmel Arena on Saturday, Dec. 15, to celebrate the university's newest graduates. Included among the 243 who earned diplomas in December are 12 graduates of UNC Asheville's growing Master of Liberal Arts program.
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.
“Pregnancy Perspectives” – New Art Exhibit Opens at UNC Asheville
December 5, 2012
"Pregnancy Perspectives," an exhibit of charcoal drawings by UNC Asheville senior Mazy McCoy, will open with a reception at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7, in UNC Asheville's Ramsey Library.
UNC Asheville Welcomes Community Organizations to Service Learning and Internship Showcase
November 30, 2012
UNC Asheville students will showcase their work in community service projects and internships at a celebration with community partners from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, in the Kimmel Arena on campus.
UNC Asheville to Host Holiday Party for Head Start Youngsters
November 28, 2012
UNC Asheville will host its annual Head Start Holiday Party from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, in the Highsmith University Union, Alumni Hall. Donated gifts are already wrapped and individually labeled for the 107 youngsters in the Pisgah View and Barnardsville Head Start centers who will attend.
“Remnants of Fleeting Moments” – Painting Exhibition to Open at UNC Asheville
November 21, 2012
"Remnants of Fleeting Moments" – an exhibit of oil paintings by UNC Asheville senior Hanna Trussler, will open with a reception at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 30, in Blowers Gallery, in UNC Asheville's Ramsey Library.
Student Ideas to Help Local Businesses Highlight UNC Asheville’s Undergraduate Research Symposium
November 20, 2012
UNC Asheville students will present more than 150 research projects – including one to help Highland Brewery comply with federal workplace noise standards, and another to develop a smartphone app small restaurants can use to manage inventory – at the university's Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28.
UNC Asheville Earns High Grades for Academics in National Survey of Student Engagement
November 15, 2012
UNC Asheville significantly outperformed national averages in key academic benchmarks identified in the just-released 2012 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). UNC Asheville also scored significantly higher than the national average in the "deep approaches to learning" scale measuring activities which, according to the study authors, "result in effective and enduring learning."
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