News & Events
UNC Asheville's Pisgah House Named for Noted Civic Leader, Philanthropist
October 1, 2010
The UNC Asheville Board of Trustees recently honored noted civic leader Janice W. Brumit for her extensive work in the community by naming Pisgah House in her honor. Now known as the Janice W. Brumit Pisgah House at UNC Asheville, the multipurpose facility serves as the residence for UNC Asheville chancellors and as a venue for meetings and events hosted by the chancellor on behalf of the university.
UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy to Hold Information Session at UNC Asheville Sept. 29
September 21, 2010
For those interested in its doctor of pharmacy program, the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will host an open house and admission information session at the University of North Carolina at Asheville on Wednesday, Sept. 29.
UNC Asheville Board of Trustees to Meet September 27
September 14, 2010
The UNC Asheville Board of Trustees will meet at 10:45 a.m. Monday, Sept. 27, in the Red Oak Room, Ramsey Library, on campus.
Distinguished Chemist George H. Atkinson to Speak on Science & Global Policy; Events are 13th Annual S. Dexter Squibb Lecture Series
September 13, 2010
Distinguished Chemist George H. Atkinson, founder of the Institute on Science for Global Policy, will be the featured speaker at UNC Asheville's 13th annual S. Dexter Squibb Lecture Series Thursday and Friday, Sept. 16-17.
$25,000 Progress Energy Grant to Benefit Undergraduate Engineering Labs at UNC Asheville
August 30, 2010
The University of North Carolina at Asheville announced today a $25,000 grant from Progress Energy to support the university’s joint engineering programs with N.C. State. The grant will be used to purchase lab equipment needed for engineering courses and undergraduate research.
Elisabeth Gray Stages Benefit Performance of "Southern (dis)Comfort" at UNC Asheville
August 30, 2010
Writer and performer Elisabeth Gray will stage a special performance of her solo show, "Southern (dis)Comfort," at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, at UNC Asheville's Belk Theatre. Proceeds from the event will benefit UNC Asheville's scholarship program and Gray's New Umbrella Inc., an Asheville-based multidisciplinary arts organization.
Thomas W. Ross Elected President of the 17-Campus University of North Carolina System
August 26, 2010
CHAPEL HILL – Thomas W. Ross, President of Davidson College and a former North Carolina Superior Court judge and foundation executive, was today (August 26) unanimously elected president of the 17-campus University of North Carolina during a specially called meeting of the UNC Board of Governors.
UNC Asheville Offers New Masters-Level Course Series on “Climate Change and Society”; Scholarships are Available
August 17, 2010
This special four-course concentration is designed to bridge the gap between climate scientists and government, business and community organizations whose decisions and work may be impacted by climate change.
UNC Asheville Ranked Among Nation’s Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report
August 17, 2010
UNC Asheville received high marks in the 2011 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges” rankings released on August 17. UNC Asheville ranked fifth among National Liberal Arts Colleges in “The 2011 Up-and-Comers” list, which highlights schools with “the most promising and innovative changes.”
UNC Asheville Announces Summer Graduates
August 6, 2010
30 students received bachelor's degrees from UNC Asheville in August 2010. Graduates are listed by their state and hometown.
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