News & Events
UNC Asheville Celebrates 85th Annual Commencement
May 11, 2013
With poet Nikki Giovanni delivering the commencement address to a crowd of more than 4,000 on the University Quadrangle, UNC Asheville held its 85th annual commencement ceremony Saturday morning, celebrating the 730 graduates of the Class of 2013. Those honored included the 466 May graduates, the 243 students who received degrees in December, and 21 August graduates.
UNC Asheville Honors Distinguished Alumni, Faculty and Student Leaders
May 1, 2013
UNC Asheville presented awards to distinguished alumni Charles Thomas Steele Jr., Lt. Col. Wes Morrison, Barbara Baker, Justin Belleme and Leslie Klein Newman, in a ceremony that also included awards to distinguished faculty and student leaders.
UNC Asheville’s “Interstellar Dance Project” to Touch Down at Bebe Theater
April 3, 2013
The UNC Asheville Dance Program will present its annual spring concert with three performances, 7 p.m. Friday, April 12, and 7 and 9 p.m. Saturday, April 13, at the Bebe Theater, 20 Commerce St. in downtown Asheville.
PTSD Expert Jonathan Shay to Hold Discussion with Veterans at UNC Asheville
April 1, 2013
Dr. Jonathan Shay, a renowned psychiatrist who has specialized in treating veterans of war, will offer three public talks, April 9-11, at UNC Asheville. He also will meet with UNC Asheville's Student-Veteran Alliance as well as students and community members.
Show of student New Media works to open April 5
March 29, 2013
UNC Asheville's 12th Annual New Media Juried Student Exhibition opens with a reception from 3-6 p.m. on Friday, April 5, in the Highsmith University Union Gallery on campus.
TheatreUNCA presents “Spring Awakening”
March 19, 2013
TheatreUNCA will present the Tony Award-winning musical "Spring Awakening," with 6 evening performances and one matinee, opening April 4 in UNC Asheville's Carol Belk Theatre.
LOCATION CHANGE - UNC Asheville Internship and Job Fair Set for March 19, now in Justice Center
March 1, 2013
Job and internship seekers have an opportunity to meet representatives of many area employers at UNC Asheville's 2013 Internship and Job Fair. The fair is free and open to all degree-seeking college students and graduates, and offers a chance to learn more about part-time, seasonal and full-time jobs and internship opportunities. The event takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, in the Justice Center.
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.
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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