News & Events
UNC Asheville Dedicates “TD Bank Atrium” in Recognition of $200,000 Gift
May 16, 2013
UNC Asheville today dedicated the "TD Bank Atrium" in Rhoades Hall, in honor of a major gift from TD Bank to the university. The atrium on the first floor of the newly and greenly renovated building is a popular study and meeting spot for environmental studies and other science students. Rhoades Hall houses science classrooms, labs and offices.
UNC Asheville Celebrates 85th Annual Commencement
May 11, 2013
With poet Nikki Giovanni delivering the commencement address to a crowd of more than 4,000 on the University Quadrangle, UNC Asheville held its 85th annual commencement ceremony Saturday morning, celebrating the 730 graduates of the Class of 2013. Those honored included the 466 May graduates, the 243 students who received degrees in December, and 21 August graduates.
UNC Asheville Honors Distinguished Alumni, Faculty and Student Leaders
May 1, 2013
UNC Asheville presented awards to distinguished alumni Charles Thomas Steele Jr., Lt. Col. Wes Morrison, Barbara Baker, Justin Belleme and Leslie Klein Newman, in a ceremony that also included awards to distinguished faculty and student leaders.
UNC Asheville Board of Trustees to Hold Special Meeting on Friday
April 24, 2013
The Board of Trustees of the University of North Carolina at Asheville will hold a special called meeting at 11:30 AM on Friday, April 26, 2013 in Phillips Hall room 117 on the UNC Asheville campus. The purpose of the meeting is to review items in closed session including employment contracts and potential property acquisition.
Chancellor Anne Ponder Named 2013 Van Ummersen Presidential Leadership Award Recipient
April 23, 2013
Kansas City, Mo. — The National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators (NACWAA) has named University of North Carolina at Asheville Chancellor Dr. Anne Ponder recipient of its inaugural Van Ummersen Presidential Leadership Award. Chancellor Ponder will be recognized May 17 at a celebratory luncheon held at the NCAA/NACWAA Women's Leadership Symposium in Indianapolis.
Poet Nikki Giovanni to Deliver UNC Asheville Commencement Address at May 11 Ceremony
April 22, 2013
Nikki Giovanni, the renowned poet, activist and educator, will deliver the commencement address and receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree when UNC Asheville holds its May 2013 Commencement. Warren Haynes, the rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, and creator of Asheville's annual Christmas Jam, also will receive an honorary degree. The ceremony begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 11.
Study: UNC Asheville Makes $268 Million Economic Impact
April 4, 2013
An Economic Impact Study released today by UNC Asheville estimates the university's impact at approximately $268 million for fiscal year 2012 in the Asheville metro area.
UNC Asheville Board of Trustees to Meet April 5
April 2, 2013
The UNC Asheville Board of Trustees will meet from 8:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday, April 5, in the Sherrill Center, Mountain View Room, on the UNC Asheville campus.
Leadership Asheville to join with UNC Asheville
February 27, 2013
Leadership Asheville, a leadership development organization, will join with UNC Asheville in the coming months, and transition away from its current status as an independent, nonprofit organization. The announcement was made today, following discussions between leaders of the two organizations and a vote by the Leadership Asheville Board of Directors.
UNC Asheville open house set for March 2
February 25, 2013
UNC Asheville's Admissions Office will host an open house for high school and transfer students and their families from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 2, on campus. Those attending will have the opportunity to meet faculty and staff from different academic areas, and representatives of a wide range of campus organizations. The open house also includes student-led campus tours and sessions for parents and students on admissions, academics, extracurricular programs, scholarships and other financial aid.
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