Recent News
Jeremy Russell and Valeria Watson-Doost collaborate on new exhibit at UNC Asheville
February 26, 2013
Local artists Jeremy Russell and Valeria Watson-Doost will open their new collaborative exhibit, "Whole Earth Theory: Dimensions of Life and Death" with a reception at 6 p.m. Friday, March 1, in UNC Asheville's Highsmith University Union Gallery.
UNC Asheville offers GRE prep course beginning March 18
February 25, 2013
Registration is now open for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) prep classes offered by the Asheville Graduate Center. Classes will meet on the UNC Asheville campus beginning March 18.
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.
UNC Asheville wins marketing awards
February 25, 2013
UNC Asheville won five awards for marketing, including a first-place Grand Award, at a conference for advancement professionals. The honors came for the university's coordinated marketing and recruitment campaigns, and for campaign components, all using UNC Asheville's branding theme, "Seriously Creative."
“Lies My Teacher Told Me” author to speak at UNC Asheville
February 22, 2013
James Loewen, author of the groundbreaking best-seller, "Lies My Teacher Told Me," will speak at 7 p.m. Friday, March 1, at UNC Asheville's Robinson Hall, Room 125. This event is free and open to the public.
March “Writers at Home” to feature Katherine Min and Beth Keefauver
February 22, 2013
continues in March with readings by writers Beth Keefauver and Katherine Min. The readings will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 17 at Malaprop's Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., in downtown Asheville. This event is free and open to the public.
UNC Asheville student newspaper, The Blue Banner, wins awards
February 20, 2013
The Blue Banner, UNC Asheville's student newspaper, earned five awards from the N.C. College Media Association.
UNC Asheville to host regional Science Olympiad tournament
February 18, 2013
Young scientists from 10 middle schools and nine high schools in Western North Carolina will test their talents in the Regional Science Olympiad Tournament at UNC Asheville Saturday, February 23. The competition will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at various locations across campus.
F-Word (Feminist) Film Festival to feature documentary, “The Invisible War,” and talk by Jennifer Pozner
February 15, 2013
UNC Asheville's annual F-Word (Feminist) Film Festival takes place March 4-5 with a screening of the documentary about sexual assault in the military, "The Invisible War," and a talk by media analyst Jennifer Pozner, "Project Brainwash: Why Reality TV is Bad for Women (...and men, people of color, the economy, love, sex and sheer common sense!)."
UNC Asheville Hosts Third Annual Health Fair at Kimmel Arena
February 15, 2013
UNC Asheville will host its third annual Health Fair with exhibits from some 40 local health organizations and businesses, from 11 a.m-2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28, on the Kimmel Arena concourse. The fair is free and open to the public, with free parking available in the Kimmel Arena parking deck.
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