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UNC Asheville Announces Fall 2009 Chancellor's List and Dean's List for Out-of-State Students
January 8, 2010
The following students from out-of-state have been named to UNC Asheville's Fall Chancellor's List and Dean's List. They are listed by their hometown.
The Chancellor's List is made up of full-time students who have achieved a 4.0 grade point average. The Dean's List is made up of full-time students who have achieved between 3.5 and 3.99 grade point average.
UNC Asheville Announces Fall 2009 Chancellor's List and Dean's List for North Carolina Students
January 8, 2010
The following students from North Carolina have been named to UNC Asheville's Fall Chancellor's List and Dean's List. They are listed by their hometown.
The Chancellor's List is made up of full-time students who have achieved a 4.0 grade point average. The Dean's List is made up of full-time students who have achieved between 3.5 and 3.99 grade point average.
UNC Asheville Hosts Inaugural National Juried Drawing Exhibition
January 7, 2010
UNC Asheville's Art Department and Craft Studies will co-host the inaugural National Juried Drawing Exhibition January 12-February 2 at the S. Tucker Cooke Gallery, located on the first floor of UNC Asheville's Owen Hall. Juror Deborah Rockman, a noted artist, reviewed some 564 entries from 183 artists from across the nation.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.
Urban Growth Model to Aid Planners, Guide Development
December 21, 2009
What might our landscape look like in the near future? More specifically, where has urban growth occurred in the last thirty years, and where is it likely to occur over the next twenty years? Researchers at UNC Asheville and UNC Charlotte, as part of an ongoing Renaissance Computing Institute (RENCI) project, are conducting analyses that answer these types of questions, and also developing tools to help policy makers and planners understand and manage rapid urban growth. . Using historical satellite imagery, development trends, population data and population projections, they’ve been able to design an Urban Growth Model that can generate visual representations of what our landscape may look like in the future.
UNC Asheville Chamber Singers to Perform at White House December 17
December 14, 2009
While most college students are enjoying winter break and unwinding from final exams, some 25 UNC Asheville student singers are traveling to the performance of a lifetime. UNC Asheville's Chamber Singers, the university's premiere student voice ensemble, has been invited to perform at the White House on December 17. The group will sing for VIP tours at the Holiday Open House.
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.
UNC Asheville Board of Trustees Approves Proposed Tuition and Fee Recommendations for the 2010-11 Academic Year
December 9, 2009
The UNC Asheville Board of Trustees approved proposed tuition and fees for the 2010-11 academic year at its meeting Monday, Dec. 7. The recommendation, which now moves to the University of North Carolina Board of Governors for consideration, originated with campus tuition and fee committees, made up of faculty, students and administrators.
Book by UNC Asheville Professor Featured in New York Times
November 25, 2009
"Building Bone Vitality: A Revolutionary Plan to Prevent Bone Loss and Reverse Osteoporosis," a new book by Amy Lanou, UNC Asheville assistant professor of health and wellness, has been getting a lot of attention. In fact, on November 24, it landed in the widely respected Jane Brody health column in the New York Times. The article was one of the most emailed stories in the Times that day. The exposure also helped boost book sales. "Building Bone Vitality" jumped more than 1,000 spaces in Amazon.com sales rankings.
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