UNC Asheville to Host Reading by Affrilachian Poet Frank X Walker
UNC Asheville will host a reading by Affrilachian poet
Frank X Walker at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, in UNC Asheville’s
Humanities Lecture Hall. “Affrilachian,” a term coined by Walker,
refers to an African-American who lives in Appalachia, and
challenges the idea of a homogeneous all-white landscape in the
Appalachian region. The event is free and open to the public.
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UNC Asheville Offers LSAT and
GRE Prep Class
Registration is now open for a Law School Admission
Test (LSAT) and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) prep classes
offered by UNC Asheville's Professional Education Program. Classes
will meet on UNC Asheville's campus.
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UNC
Asheville Launches Newly Designed Web Site
UNC Asheville will launch a newly designed Web site (www.unca.edu)
on Friday, Feb. 5. The new site, under construction since April
2009, includes a new look as well as a new site structure designed
to help users find the information they need quickly.
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UNC
Asheville's Black History Month Talk by Lindsay Dunn Postponed
UNC Asheville's Black History Month talk by Lindsay
Dunn scheduled for 12:20 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, has been postponed
due to injury. Organizers are working to reschedule the event. A new
date will be announced when it becomes available.
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Esperanza Spalding Jazz
Ensemble to Perform at UNC Asheville
Child prodigy turned professional musician Esperanza
Spalding will perform with her jazz ensemble at 8 p.m. Tuesday,
March 2, at UNC Asheville’s Lipinsky Auditorium. Spalding, 25, is a
composer, bassist, multi-lingual vocalist who has been called “the
future of jazz and instrumental music.” Hailed as a performer with
“breezy, bubbly vocals,” by The Washington Post, Spalding creates a
jazz experience that is not to be missed.
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UNC Asheville’s Center for Jewish Studies Hosts Talk on “What Kind
of Jew Was Jesus?”
UNC Asheville’s Center for Jewish Studies will host a
talk on “What Kind of Jew was Jesus? How Texts and Archeology Tell
Us a New Story,” by noted religious scholar James Tabor, at 7 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 11, at the UNC Asheville Reuter Center. Tabor will
explore the historical Jesus within the context of his Jewish first
century environment, based on textual and archaeological evidence.
The event is free and open to the public.
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Black Mountain Center for the Arts Features Work by UNC Asheville
Faculty
In February each year, the Black Mountain Center for
the Arts hosts a show in its Upper Gallery to feature art from one
of the local nearby colleges and universities. For 2010 the show
will feature works from a dozen artists on the faculty at UNC
Asheville. The show will open with a public reception with the
artists from 3-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7.
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UNC Asheville to Host Annual
Alumni Art Exhibition
Work by UNC Asheville alumni will be on view from
February 5 to March 2 in UNC Asheville's Highsmith University Union
Gallery. More than 40 pieces from a variety of media will be
represented, including pastel, paint and ceramic. In addition,
several pieces of alumni artwork will be on display in Pisgah House.
Participating artists graduated from UNC Asheville prior to 2002.
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RENCI at UNC Asheville
Hosts Public Open House on February 5
The Renaissance Computing Institute (RENCI) at UNC
Asheville drop-in open house from 3:30-5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, at the
RENCI at UNC Asheville Community Engagement Site, located in the
Grove Arcade in downtown Asheville. The event is free and open to
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UNC Asheville
Department of Atmospheric Sciences to Host Severe Weather Workshop
Registration is now open for a severe weather workshop
hosted by UNC Asheville's Atmospheric Sciences Department. The
workshop will be held from 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday, April 17, in
UNC Asheville’s Robinson Hall, room 125. Presented in cooperation
with the National Weather Service Office in Greenville-Spartanburg,
S.C., this event will offer scientific presentations to promote
awareness, understanding and preparedness for severe weather. The
workshop is open to the public, and no prior knowledge of
meteorology is required. Cost is $15.
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UNC
Asheville Celebrates Black History Month with a Variety of Programs
UNC Asheville will celebrate Black History Month
throughout February with a host of special events. Among the
highlights will be a Step Show featuring groups from across the
Southeast and a lecture by African American deaf-educator Lindsay
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UNC Asheville to Host Panel
Discussion on Nonprofit Careers
UNC Asheville’s Career Center will host a panel
discussion on nonprofit careers at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, at UNC
Asheville’s Highsmith University Union, Mountain Suites. The panel
of local experts will address nonprofit opportunities and provide a
chance for students to gain professional advice. The event is free
and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided.
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UNC Asheville Hosts Print
Exhibit by Visiting Artist Kore Loy Wildrekinde-McWhirter;
Yancey County Artist's Work Explores Her Unconventional Childhood
It is said that art imitates life. But in an upcoming
exhibition at UNC Asheville, life imitates art. The show, entitled "redhanded:
a songe forre the loste," is an exhibition of 13 prints and poems by
Yancey County artist Kore Loy Wildrekinde-McWhirter. The exhibition
will be on view from February 5-March 2 at UNC Asheville’s S. Tucker
Cooke Gallery. The content of this exhibition may not be suitable
for younger audiences. The events are free and open to the public.
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Podcast of
the MLK Week Keynote Address by Robert Bullard is Now Available
A podcast of the Martin Luther King Jr. Week Keynote
Address by Robert Bullard is now available. Bullard is the Edmund
Asa Ware Distinguished Professor of Sociology and director of the
Environmental Justice Resource Center at Clark Atlanta University.
He has written 15 books on issues from environmental racism to
sustainable development. Bullard was featured in CNN’s “People You
Should Know.” In 2008, he was named one of the 13 “Environmental
Leaders of the Century” by Newsweek. »
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UNC Asheville Hosts Historical Photo Exhibition of Asheville's East
End
“Asheville’s East End Circa 1968,” a photography
exhibition by Asheville artist Andrea Clark, is on view through
February 26 in UNC Asheville’s Blowers Gallery. The exhibition
includes 26 framed black-and-white photographs and a large
historical map of Asheville. A reception will be held at 4 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 11, in the gallery, with a talk by the artist at 5
p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
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UNC Asheville’s Super
Saturday Program Offers Super Classes for Kids
Saturdays are super this spring at UNC Asheville!
Gifted, creative and highly motivated 3rd-8th graders have the
opportunity to explore bookmaking, photo editing, biology, Web page
design and much more at UNC Asheville’s semi-annual Super Saturday
program beginning March 6.
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UNC Asheville Music Department Kicks Off Spring Concert Season with
Two Free Shows
UNC Asheville will kick off its spring concert season
with two midday performances in January. Both will be held in UNC
Asheville's Lipinsky Auditorium. The concerts are free and open to
the public.
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Call for Workshop Proposals
to be Offered at the N.C. Center for Creative Retirement
UNC Asheville’s award-winning North Carolina Center for
Creative Retirement is seeking local experts to lead summer
workshops. Proposals should focus on a short-term, hands-on learning
opportunities for students of all ages. Previous courses have
examined computer software, how to buy and use a digital camera,
sewing, creating botanical block prints, oil and watercolor painting
and stone carving. Deadline to submit workshop proposals is Monday,
Jan. 25. » MORE
UNC Asheville Named One
of 50 "Best Value" Public Colleges in the U.S. by Princeton Review
Rising costs in today's challenging economy has pushed
up the price of everything from gas to groceries. But there are
still great values to be found in higher education, according to
"Best Value Colleges for 2010" ranking released today from the
Princeton Review. »
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17th Annual
Organic Growers School for Gardeners, Farmers Takes Place March 6-7
at UNC Asheville
A weekend of workshops for beginning gardeners to advanced
commercial growers, the 17th Annual Organic Growers School takes
place Saturday and Sunday, March-7, 2010, at UNC Asheville. The
event, which is open to the public, provides practical,
region-appropriate organic growing and permaculture workshops,
homesteading and rural living classes such cooking and stonescaping,
as well as a seed exchange, silent auction, and trade show. This
year’s school offers 75 sessions each day with topics ranging from
beginning gardening to commercial farming to urban homesteading.
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UNC Asheville Hosts Exhibit by Noted Painter Philip Jackson
"Still Life as Theater," an exhibition of some 30
paintings, drawings and photographs by noted artist Philip Jackson,
will be on view at UNC Asheville's Highsmith University Union
Gallery through February 2. A closing reception and artist talk will
be held from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, in the gallery. The
exhibition and reception are free and open to the public.
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UNC Asheville Announces
December 2009 Graduates
The following students received bachelor's or master's
degrees from UNC Asheville in December 2009. North Carolina students
are listed by their hometowns. Out-of-state students follow and are
listed by state. »
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UNC Asheville
Announces Fall 2009 Chancellor's List and Dean's List for North
Carolina Students
The following students from North Carolina have been
named to UNC Asheville's Fall 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.
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UNC Asheville
Announces Fall 2009 Chancellor's List and Dean's List for
Out-of-State Students
The following students from out-of-state have been
named to UNC Asheville's Fall 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.
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UNC Asheville Hosts Inaugural National Juried Drawing Exhibition
UNC Asheville's Art Department and Craft Studies will
co-host the inaugural National Juried Drawing Exhibition January
12-February 2 at the S. Tucker Cooke Gallery, located on the first
floor of UNC Asheville's Owen Hall. Juror Deborah Rockman, a noted
artist, reviewed some 564 entries from 183 artists from across the
nation. Just 50 pieces were accepted into the show. An opening
reception and awards presentation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday,
Jan. 15, in the gallery. Events are free and open to the public.
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Kiplinger's Ranks UNC
Asheville Among the Best Educational Values in Nation
With the cost of college on the minds of many high
school students and parents, a timely survey from Kiplinger's
Personal Finance of the nation's 100 best values in public colleges
was released this week. The annual list ranks four-year institutions
that combine outstanding education with economic value. The survey,
published online and in the February print edition of Kiplinger's,
ranks UNC Asheville 44th in the nation as a best value for in-state
students and 50th in the nation as a best value for out-of-state
students. » MORE
Urban Growth Model to Aid
Planners, Guide Development
What might our landscape look like in the near future?
More specifically, where has urban growth occurred in the last
thirty years, and where is it likely to occur over the next twenty
years? Researchers at UNC Asheville and UNC Charlotte, as part of an
ongoing Renaissance Computing Institute (RENCI) project, are
conducting analyses that answer these types of questions, and also
developing tools to help policy makers and planners understand and
manage rapid urban growth.
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UNC Asheville Now Offers Test
Proctoring Services;
Variety of Testing Services, Formats Available
As the rise in distance education grows, so does
the need for distance assessment. Many online classes require that
exams be administered by a qualified proctor. Now, trained proctors
at UNC Asheville's Asheville Graduate Center can provide a variety
of tests, from post-graduate to professional exams. The Asheville
Graduate Center customizes its services to fit test-takers' needs.
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UNC Asheville's Great
Smokies Writing Program Offers Winter Writing Workshops
Local writers will have the opportunity to hone their
skills with UNC Asheville's Great Smokies Writing Program's winter
workshop series. Nine classes are open to interested writers; each
course qualifies UNC Asheville credit hours in literature and
language. » MORE
UNC Asheville Board of Trustees Approves Proposed Tuition and Fee
Recommendations for the 2010-11 Academic Year
The UNC Asheville Board of Trustees approved proposed
tuition and fees for the 2010-11 academic year at its meeting
Monday, Dec. 7. The recommendation, which now moves to the
University of North Carolina Board of Governors for consideration,
originated with campus tuition and fee committees, made up of
faculty, students and administrators.
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Four Creativity
Workshops Offered at North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement
The North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement will
offer a series of hands-on winter workshops on topics ranging from
photography to cartooning. The courses, which are open to students
of all ages and skills, will take place January through March at UNC
Asheville's Reuter Center.
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Updates Concerning H1N1 Influenza
UNC Asheville has created a Web page that offers
the campus community updates on the H1N1 Influenza.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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