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Autumn on Campus

Fall at UNC Asheville is one of the most beautiful times on campus. Enjoy these photos from this year’s socially-distanced Turning of the Maples celebration, featuring a Live at Lunch performance by the student songwriting and bluegrass ensembles.

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Fall 2020 Undergraduate Research Symposium

UNC Asheville’s Fall 2020 Undergraduate Research Symposium comes to you both in-person and online this… Learn More

Wilma Dykeman Residence to House New UNC Asheville Writers-in-Residence Program

The longtime Asheville residence of Wilma Dykeman (1920-2006), one of Appalachia’s foremost writers and conservationists,… Learn More

Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday is on December 1, 2020! Together, we can lift up students with the support they need to thrive at UNC Asheville by making a gift to scholarships. Read More

Featured Stories

In Their Own Words: Students Discuss “The Politics and Policy of Immigration” Class

In “The Politics and Policy of Immigration” class at UNC Asheville, taught by Political Science… Learn More

Nancy Ruppert Receives National Award in Middle Level Education

UNC Asheville Professor Nancy Ruppert has received the John. H. Lounsbury Award for Distinguished Service in Middle Level Education. Read More

MegaGrant from Epic Games Expands Unreal Engine Implementation in Victoria Bradbury’s New Media Work at UNC Asheville

UNC Asheville Assistant Professor of New Media Victoria Bradbury has received a $44,000 Epic MegaGrant… Learn More

COVID-19 Updates

COVID-19 Campus Updates

Stay up-to-date on the latest COVID-19 campus announcements. Learn More

Fall 2020 Classes

In-person instruction will resume in Fall 2020 as public health conditions allow. Learn More

Fall 2020 Video Tours

Learn about the health and safety measures in place and how to navigate campus. Learn More