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UNC Asheville to Test Emergency Siren System on Thursday, March 11
March 8, 2010
UNC Asheville will conduct an intermittent, full-volume test of its new emergency siren system between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thursday, March 11. The campus community as well as neighborhoods adjacent to campus may hear intermittent warning tones and spoken announcements.UNC Asheville Celebrates Homecoming February 25-27
February 22, 2010
UNC Asheville will hold its Homecoming 2010 celebration from February 25-27. Special events range from the annual homecoming parade and basketball games to a step show and tailgate party. A number of activities are open to the public.UNC Asheville Names New Executive Director of the N.C. Center for Creative Retirement
February 16, 2010
Catherine Frank, director of Duke University's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, has been named executive director of UNC Asheville's North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement. The appointment was made following a national search. She will begin her new post June 1.Janirve Foundation Donates $1 Million Endowment to UNC Asheville
February 9, 2010
When UNC Asheville celebrated the opening of the Reuter Center, home to the nationally acclaimed North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement, in 2003, the Janirve Foundation was at the top of the donor list with a $1.75 million gift. Now, the Janirve Foundation has stepped up again, this time with a $1 million donation to establish an endowment supporting the Reuter Center's capital needs and the North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement's new program initiatives.UNC Asheville Launches Newly Designed Web Site
February 3, 2010
UNC Asheville will launch a newly designed Web site (www.unca.edu) on Friday, Feb. 5. The new site, under construction since April 2009, includes a new look as well as a new site structure designed to help users find the information they need quickly.
The goal of the redesign project has been to provide more opportunities for Web visitors to learn about the activities of students and faculty and through feature stories, photographs, video and the voices of the campus community. The project also included installing new hardware and a new Content Management System to support the site and allow easier maintenance and updates.
UNC Asheville Named One of the 50 "Best Value" Public Colleges in the U.S. by Princeton Review
January 12, 2010
Rising costs in today's challenging economy has pushed up the price of everything from gas to groceries. But there are still great values to be found in higher education, according to "Best Value Colleges for 2010" ranking released today from the Princeton Review.UNC Asheville Named One of the 50 "Best Value" Public Colleges in the U.S. by Princeton Review
January 12, 2010
Rising costs in today's challenging economy has pushed up the price of everything from gas to groceries. But there are still great values to be found in higher education, according to "Best Value Colleges for 2010" ranking released today from the Princeton Review.
Kiplinger's Ranks UNC Asheville Among the Best Educational Values in Nation
January 6, 2010
A survey from Kiplinger's Personal Finance ranks UNC Asheville 44th in the nation as a best value for in-state students and 50th in the nation as a best value for out-of-state students.Kiplinger's Ranks UNC Asheville Among the Best Educational Values in Nation
January 6, 2010
With the cost of college on the minds of many high school students and parents, a timely survey from Kiplinger's Personal Finance of the nation's 100 best values in public colleges was released this week. The annual list ranks four-year institutions that combine outstanding education with economic value.
UNC Asheville to Test New Outdoor Emergency Siren System on December 12
December 10, 2009
UNC Asheville is completing the installation of a new emergency siren system and will conduct a full-volume test during brief periods between 3 and 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12. The campus community as well as neighborhoods adjacent to campus may hear intermittent warning tones and spoken announcements. The test is to assess the volume and reach of the system.
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