Recent News
New Exhibition, “Artistic Diversity in Fiber,” at UNC Asheville
February 22, 2012
“Artistic Diversity in Fiber,” a new exhibition showcasing quilting, knitting, doll-making, and other fiber arts, opens March 1 at Blowers Gallery in UNC Asheville’s Ramsey Library. The exhibition is free and open to the public and will remain on view through March 30. An opening reception will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 1, in the gallery.
“Our Voices, Our Stories” – UNC Asheville Hosts Multi-Media Exhibit Conveying Immigrants’ Experiences
February 21, 2012
“Our Voices, Our Stories, Nuestras Voces, Nuestras Historias,” a new traveling exhibition documenting the lives of immigrants and their journeys to and within Western North Carolina, will take up residence at UNC Asheville’s Highsmith University Union Gallery during the month of March. The exhibit includes art in different and mixed media, and the voices of immigrants interviewed about their lives and experiences.
Locus Technologies Forms Alliance with UNC Asheville’s NEMAC to Advance Cloud Software Solutions in the Areas of Weather, Climate Change Data, GIS, and Visualization Technologies
February 21, 2012
Locus Technologies (Locus), an industry leader in web-based environmental, energy, and compliance software, and UNC Asheville’s National Environmental Modeling and Analysis Center (NEMAC), an applied environmental research center that creates tools to address the challenges and opportunities of human interaction with the environment, announced a broad alliance today.
Theatre UNCA to Perform Molière’s “Tartuffe”
February 20, 2012
Theatre UNCA will stage Molière’s 1664 satiric comedy, “Tartuffe,” with seven performances from March 22–31 in the university’s Carol Belk Theatre. “Tartuffe” is the story of a con man pretending to be a religious figure, and the family he tricks.
Creating a Lifelike Virtual Lincoln
February 17, 2012
A rarely seen scar on Lincoln’s nose, perhaps inflicted by a river pirate’s knife, intrigues UNC Asheville student team as it recreates Honest Abe.
World Champion of the Digital Accordion to Play with UNC Asheville Jazz Ensembles
February 15, 2012
Cory Pesaturo, who has won accordion competitions all over the world and is a pioneer of jazz accordion, will perform with UNC Asheville student jazz ensembles at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, in Lipinsky Auditorium.
Poet and Novelist Sandra Cisneros to Speak March 2
February 15, 2012
Celebrated novelist and poet Sandra Cisneros takes the stage in Asheville on Friday, March 2, at 7 p.m., at UNC Asheville’s Lipinsky Auditorium. An Evening with Sandra Cisneros is free and open to the public and will include a book-signing and reception.
Community Activism, Art and Activism are Subjects of Panel Discussions at UNC Asheville
February 15, 2012
UNC Asheville’s Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies program will host two panel discussions on the role of activism. Both panels take place in Karpen Hall’s Laurel Forum on campus. Both are free and open to the public.
UNC Asheville Praised by Princeton Review for Academic Excellence, Personal Approach
February 7, 2012
For the sixth year in a row, UNC Asheville was selected as one of the “Best Value” public colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. “Best Value Colleges: 2012 Edition,” profiling the top 75 public colleges and top 75 private colleges, was published today; the rankings were also reported in today’s edition of USA Today.
A Full Season of Student Performances with UNC Asheville’s Music Department
February 6, 2012
UNC Asheville’s Music Department has a busy season of student performances planned on campus this spring. Upcoming are two performances scheduled in February, three in March, and three in April. Admission is $5 at the door for each performance, with students and children free.
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