SUMMER IS HERE! UNC Asheville Pre-College Program Welcomes Record Enrollment
The University of North Carolina Asheville’s nationally-recognized Pre-College Programs started this week with historic enrollment. Students came to Asheville from as far away as Texas, California, and even internationally.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — June 18, 2026 — The University of North Carolina Asheville’s nationally-recognized Pre-College Programs started this week with historic enrollment. Students came to Asheville from as far away as Texas, California, and even internationally. Watch the video.
According to Pre-College Program Director Blair Jenkins, “We’re excited to have such an engaged group of students on campus. This week alone we have 113 Pre-College participants on campus taking part in a wide variety of programs, including Creative Writing, Ceramic Pottery, Geology & Adventure, Engineering & Mechatronics, Wildlife Wonders: Appalachian Zoology, and Pre-Med.
Next week, we’ll welcome another 95 students, bringing our total Pre-College enrollment to 208 participants. These students will be participating in programs such as Creative Writing, Film Scoring & Sound Design, Music Composition & Songwriting, River Ecology & Adventure, Engineering & Mechatronics, Game Design & AI, and Meteorology.
Check out the student testimonials video and story here.
More information is available at https://go.unca.edu/
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Founded in 1927, UNC Asheville is a proud member of the University of North Carolina System. With award-winning faculty, small class sizes, and 60+ academic programs in the natural sciences, human sciences, humanities, arts, and social sciences, the University is recognized for its robust paid internship programs to prepare students to immediately enter the workforce. In the US News & World Report 2025 edition of Best Colleges, UNC Asheville is ranked No. #9 in Top Public Schools, and No. #7 in Princeton Review’s 2025 Top 50 Guide to Green Colleges. Known as the Bulldogs, UNC Asheville student-athletes compete in 16 NCAA Division I Teams in the Big South Conference. For more information, please visit: www.unca.edu.
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