News & Events
UNC Asheville Celebrates 84th Annual Commencement
May 5, 2012
A spring downpour couldn't dampen the spirit of the more than 5,000 family and friends gathered on UNC Asheville's Quadrangle Saturday morning to celebrate the university's 2012 graduating class. Some 731 students were honored as the Class of 2012 during the 84th annual Commencement Ceremony, including 480 spring graduates, 222 winter graduates and 29 summer graduates.
UNC Asheville 84th Annual Commencement is May 5; Erskine Bowles, Al Whitesides to Be Honored as 480 Receive Diplomas
May 3, 2012
Some 5,000 people will fill UNC Asheville's Main University Quadrangle beginning 9 a.m. Saturday, May 5, as the university holds its 84th annual Commencement ceremony. Among the 480 students who have earned diplomas, more than 430 are expected to participate in commencement. UNC Asheville's Class of 2012 comprises 731 graduates, including those who earned their diplomas in August and December 2011.
UNC Asheville to Offer Health and Physical Education Licensure for Teachers
April 25, 2012
UNC Asheville is now accepting applications for a new K-12 teacher licensure program in Health and Physical Education. The program, approved this spring by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction, begins in Fall 2012.
UNC Asheville's Catherine Frank Featured on UNC-TV's "North Carolina People" April 20
April 18, 2012
Catherine Frank, director of the North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement at UNC Asheville, will discuss the center's genesis and future with William Friday on UNC-TV's "North Carolina People" set to air at 9 p.m. Friday, April 20, and 5:30 p.m. Sunday, April 22. The program can also be seen online beginning Monday, April 23, on the UNC-TV website.
UNC Asheville Honors Alumni, Student Leaders at Special Ceremony
April 16, 2012
UNC Asheville recently presented its annual alumni and student leaderships awards at a special ceremony on campus. Chancellor Anne Ponder, Vice Chancellor Bill Haggard, and UNC Asheville National Alumni Council Chair Barbara Baker ('71) made the presentations.
UNC Asheville Partners with Astronomy Club of Asheville to Build Star-Gazing Lab; Novel Design Has Retractable Roof for Full-Sky Nighttime Viewing
April 11, 2012
UNC Asheville and the Astronomy Club of Asheville today announced a joint project to build a small laboratory on the north side of campus that will significantly expand student opportunities for studying optical astronomy.
Erskine Bowles to Deliver UNC Asheville Commencement Address at May 5 Ceremony
April 6, 2012
Erskine Bowles, one of North Carolina’s best-known public servants, will deliver the commencement address and receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree when UNC Asheville holds its May 2012 Commencement at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 5. Al Whitesides, a lifetime Asheville resident, and leader in civil rights, business and education, will also receive an honorary degree.
North Asheville Tailgate Market Opens for Season April 14
April 5, 2012
The North Asheville Tailgate Market, a Saturday morning tradition for those who love fresh produce, baked goods and flowers, will reopen for its 32nd season on Saturday, April 14, on the UNC Asheville campus. The market is open from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday and offers plenty of convenient parking.
UNC Asheville Hosts “Speak-Out” on Sexual Harassment
April 4, 2012
UNC Asheville will host a sexual harassment “speak-out” at 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 11, in the Humanities Lecture Hall on the campus. Taking place during April, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the speak-out will bring voice to diverse experiences of sexual harassment, and provide information about preventing and defending oneself against sexual harassment. The event is free and open to the public.
UNC Asheville and Asheville Area Chamber Host "Thank You Asheville" Rally March 27
March 26, 2012
UNC Asheville and the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce will host a "Way to Go, Asheville" Rally on Tuesday, March 27, to thank the fans, volunteers and sponsors of the recent Southern Conference and Big South basketball tournaments. The hour-long event, which is free and open to the public, begins at 4:30 p.m. in the Mountain View Room of the Sherrill Center on the UNC Asheville campus.
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