News & Events
Agreement Reached in Basketball Tourney Hosting
January 24, 2012
UNC Asheville, the Big South Conference and the Southern Conference have come to an agreement that will allow the Bulldog men's basketball team to play the BSC championship game in Kimmel Arena on the UNC Asheville campus at noon, Saturday, March 3, should they earn that opportunity. The Bulldogs would host the title game if they are the highest remaining seed.
UNC Asheville Announces December 2011 Graduates
January 19, 2012
The following students received degrees from UNC Asheville in December 2011. They are listed by nation, state, and hometown.
Big South Conference FAQ
January 12, 2012
In the past several days, there have been a number of published reports that have not given the complete story about UNC Asheville's actions and decisions regarding the Big South Tournament schedule for 2012, and where our men's basketball team might play if they were to reach to finals of the tournament. We want to bring you up to date on our continuing efforts to host the Big South men's championship game on our campus.
Talk by Author and Artist damali ayo to Highlight Martin Luther King Jr. Week at UNC Asheville
January 5, 2012
“Are You Ready to Fix Racism? (or are you still pretending it doesn’t exist?),” a presentation by damali ayo, will highlight a series of events at UNC Asheville to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Week. Her talk begins at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012 in UNC Asheville’s Lipinsky Auditorium and is free and open to the public.
N.C. Center for Creative Retirement at UNC Asheville to Receive $2 Million Endowment from the Bernard Osher Foundation of San Francisco
December 18, 2011
UNC Asheville's North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement (NCCCR) will be awarded a $2 million endowment from the Bernard Osher Foundation, with the first half of the endowment expected to be awarded in summer 2012, according to Catherine Frank, NCCCR executive director. This follows a $100,000 grant award from the foundation in June, 2011.
First Commencement at Kimmel Arena Celebrates 222 December UNC Asheville Graduates
December 17, 2011
Some 2,000 family and friends gathered in UNC Asheville’s new Kimmel Arena on Saturday, Dec. 17, to celebrate the university’s newest graduates. Included among the 222 who earned diplomas in December are 10 graduates of UNC Asheville’s growing Master of Liberal Arts program.
UNC Asheville Foundation and TD Bank Agree to Sale/Purchase of Former Health Adventure Property; Transfer will be Combined Sale and Gift
December 15, 2011
The UNC Asheville Foundation and TD Bank have signed a contract for the sale of land adjacent to the university that was formerly owned by the Health Adventure. The 8.9-acre property is located at the intersection of Broadway and Catawba streets.
First-Ever Commencement at Kimmel Arena to Honor December Graduates
December 12, 2011
UNC Asheville will hold its December 2011 Commencement, with some 220 graduates receiving diplomas, in a ceremony that begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 17. The December 2011 Commencement will be the first to be held in the new Kimmel Arena at the Wilma M. Sherrill Center on campus.
UNC Asheville Board of Trustees Approves Proposed Tuition and Fee Recommendations for 2012-13 Academic Year
December 2, 2011
The UNC Asheville Board of Trustees approved proposed tuition and fees for the 2012-2013 academic year at its meeting Friday, Dec. 2. The recommendation, which now moves to the University of North Carolina Board of Governors for consideration, originated with campus tuition and fee committees, made up of faculty, students and administrators.
UNC Asheville Board of Trustees to Meet December 2
November 28, 2011
The UNC Asheville Board of Trustees will meet from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, in Sherrill Center Conference Room 417, on campus.
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