Recent News
Amy Lanou to Hold Book Signing, Give Talk on Preventing Osteoporosis; UNC Asheville Professor's New Book Debunks Calcium as a Means to Improve Bone Health
June 9, 2009
For years, doctors have told us to drink milk and take calcium supplements to improve bone health and prevent osteoporosis. The problem is they're wrong, according to Amy Lanou, UNC Asheville assistant professor of health and wellness.
Two UNC Asheville Students Selected for Summer Internships with State Agencies
June 5, 2009
Gov. Beverly Perdue recently announced that two UNC Asheville students are among 100 college, graduate and law students selected for 10-week paid summer internships with state agencies. More than 700 students from across the state applied to the program, which is now in its 39th year.
UNC Asheville Announces Out-of-State Students Named to the Spring 2009 Chancellor's List and Dean's List
June 2, 2009
The following out-of-state students have been named to UNC Asheville's Spring 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 North Carolina Students Named to the Spring 2009 Chancellor's List and Dean's List
June 2, 2009
The following students from North Carolina have been named to UNC Asheville's Spring 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 Professor Releases New Book Exposing the Calcium Myth in Preventing Osteoporosis
June 1, 2009
For years, doctors and scientists have told the public to drink milk, eat dairy products and take calcium supplements to improve bone health and prevent osteoporosis. The problem is they're wrong, according to a new book co-authored by a UNC Asheville researcher.
UNC Asheville Announces May Graduates from Out-of-State
May 22, 2009
The following students from outside North Carolina received bachelor's degrees from UNC Asheville in May 2009. They are listed by their home state or country.
UNC Asheville Announces May Graduates from North Carolina
May 22, 2009
The following students from North Carolina received bachelor's degrees from UNC Asheville in May 2009. They are listed by their hometown.
UNC Asheville Celebrates 81st Annual Commencement
May 16, 2009
More than 4,000 family and friends gathered on UNC Asheville's Quadrangle Saturday morning to celebrate UNC Asheville's 2009 graduating class. Some 612 students were honored during the 81st annual Commencement Ceremony, including 365 spring graduates, 221 winter graduates and 26 summer graduates. They were all treated to an impromptu performance by honorary degree recipient Doc Watson as well as an inspiring commencement address by Thomas L. Purce.
UNC Asheville Announces $3 Million Grant from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation of North Carolina for the N.C. Center for Health & Wellness; Funds Boost UNC Asheville’s Efforts to Promote Healthy Lifestyles for North Carolinians
May 12, 2009
UNC Asheville and the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) Foundation announced today a $3 million grant from the BCBSNC Foundation to support the University’s North Carolina Center for Health & Wellness. The three-year grant is the most substantial ever for the foundation's Healthy Active Communities focus area and one of the largest in the University's history.
UNC Asheville Professor Scott Walters Receives Grant from National Endowment for the Arts
May 12, 2009
Scott Walters, UNC Asheville Associate Professor of Drama, was recently given the "Access to Excellence" award along with a National Endowment for the Arts $5,000 grant. This national award presented annually by the N.E.A. is designed to acquaint Americans with the best of the nation's cultural and artistic heritage. Just 113 grants were awarded nationwide this year.
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