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Great Smokies Writing Program Launches Online Publication
     UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program has launched a new online literary magazine, “The Great Smokies Review.” The magazine offers former and current students of the Great Smokies Writing Program an opportunity to share not only their creative work, but their writing experiences and expertise, as well. » MORE

Registration Now Open for College for Seniors Winter Term;
More Than 65 Classes Begin January 11

     Older adults can learn new skills for the new year at UNC Asheville's nationally renowned College for Seniors. Registration is now open for more than 65 courses available during the winter term from January 11-February 22. Classes will be held at UNC Asheville's Reuter Center, home of the North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement. » MORE

UNC Asheville Offers Substitute Teacher Course
     Registration is now open for Effective Teacher Training, a required course for teaching and substituting in some North Carolina public school systems, including Buncombe County and Asheville public schools. The course, offered by UNC Asheville's Professional Education Program, will be held on the UNC Asheville campus. » MORE

UNC Asheville Hosts North Carolina Symphony's Holiday Pops
     Holiday tunes will float through the air like midwinter snowflakes as the North Carolina Symphony takes the stage at UNC Asheville for its popular Holiday Pops concert. The performance will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, at UNC Asheville's Lipinsky Auditorium. The 2009 tour will stop in Asheville for one night only. » MORE

TheatreUNCA Stages "And a Child Shall Lead" November 18-22
     TheatreUNCA will stage the Michael Slade drama "And a Child Shall Lead" November 18-22 at UNC Asheville's Carol Belk Theatre. Curtain is 8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday with a 2 p.m. Sunday matinee. All shows are open to the public. » MORE

UNC Asheville Offers Online Women's Studies Class
     UNC Asheville is taking advantage of the growing trend in online education to improve access to classes for students, working adults and others in all parts of the state who need the flexibility and convenience that online education provides. » MORE

Updates Concerning H1N1 Influenza
Updated November 4

    
UNC Asheville has created a Web page that offers the campus community updates on the H1N1 Influenza. » MORE

UNC Asheville Athletics to Begin Certification Process from NCAA
     UNC Asheville Chancellor Anne Ponder has announced the start of the National Collegiate Athletic Association third-cycle recertification process for the university’s department of athletics. » MORE

UNC Asheville’s 25th Annual Weather Calendar on Sale Now
     Looking to get your holiday shopping done early this year? Here’s a gift suggestion from UNC Asheville—the 2010 Western North Carolina Weather Calendar. » MORE

UNC Asheville Professor, Painter Virginia Derryberry to Hold Solo Exhibition at Flood Fine Art Center Gallery
Virginia Derryberry, a noted painter and UNC Asheville art professor, will hold a solo exhibition of recent work at the Flood Fine Art Center Gallery, 109 Roberts St., in the Asheville River Arts District from November 13 to December 5. The exhibition, entitled "Eide/Eidola," features 15 large-scale paintings from her Rebis series. It is Derryberry's first solo exhibition in Asheville since 2000. An opening reception will be held 7-10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, in the gallery, which is located on the second floor of the Phil Mechanic Building. The exhibition and reception are free and open to the public. » MORE

UNC Asheville’s Music Department Continues Fall Concert Season;
Five Concerts Set for November

     UNC Asheville's Music Department will continue its fall concert season with five performances in November, ranging from jazz to chamber music. The concerts, which will be held on campus, feature faculty, student and guest musicians. Admission is $5 at the door. » MORE

UNC Asheville-City of Asheville Agreement Sets Stage for New Partnerships;
Joint Launch of RENCI Engagement Site Benefits Region

     The long-standing, informal partnership between UNC Asheville and City of Asheville took a step forward today with the signing of a joint agreement that sets the stage for future collaborations. UNC Asheville Chancellor Anne Ponder and Asheville Mayor Terry Bellamy, who signed the agreement, were joined by UNC President Erskine Bowles and city, university and elected officials at the ceremony, held at the Grove Arcade in downtown Asheville. The memo of understanding provides a framework for further collaborations in a number of areas important to the city and the region: environmental sustainability, health and wellness, culture and recreation, economic development and technology, and public safety. >> MORE

UNC Asheville Draws High Marks from U.S. News & World Report College Rankings;
Hailed as an "Up-and Coming School" with Strong Focus on Teaching, Undergraduate Research

     UNC Asheville, once again, has been praised by U.S. News & World Report’s "America’s Best Colleges" rankings released on August 20. The magazine’s highly anticipated ranking gave high marks to UNC Asheville for its commitment to teaching, innovation, undergraduate research and affordability.
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UNC Asheville to Study Alternate Sites for Craft Campus
     UNC Asheville is evaluating a number of alternative sites to host the planned Craft Campus after extensive evaluation of the former Buncombe County landfill site has revealed significant challenges.
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UNC Asheville Featured in Princeton Review's "The Best 371 Colleges"
     UNC Asheville is featured in the 2010 edition of the Princeton Review's "The Best 371 Colleges." The annual guidebook highlights the top 10% of institutions nationally as "cream of the crop colleges and universities." The rankings are based in part on a survey of more than 122,000 college students, who provide candid assessments of their institutions. » MORE

Updates Concerning the State Budget, Tuition, and the Flexible Furlough Plan
     UNC Asheville has created a Web page that offers the campus community updates and background on the state budget and its impact on UNC institutions. » MORE

UNC Asheville Earns Top Spot in Fiske Guide to Colleges;
University Named Best Buy for 16 Consecutive Years

     As the 2010 college rankings begin to roll in, UNC Asheville continues to stand with some of the nation's finest colleges. The annual "Fiske Guide to Colleges" released its 2010 list of Best Buys of American and Canadian colleges earlier this month. UNC Asheville is alone among public colleges in Western North Carolina to earn a spot on the list. It is the 16th consecutive year that UNC Asheville has been named a Best Buy. » MORE

UNC Asheville Professor Releases New Book Exposing the Calcium Myth in Preventing Osteoporosis
     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. » MORE

UNC Asheville Named One of 50 "Best Value" Public Colleges in U.S. by Princeton Review
    
In today's challenging economy, parents and students face the daunting prospect of high costs and years of debt as they shop for colleges this spring. With that in mind, the Princeton Review released its "Best Value Colleges for 2009" earlier today. » MORE

 
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