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The State of Education in WNC: Connecting to Community & Demonstrating Value

Jul 06, 2026 01:19PM ● By Emma Castleberry

Higher education institutions across the country are facing enrollment pressures, rising skepticism about the value of a degree, and rapidly changing workforce demands. This is requiring more adaptiveness than ever before.

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UNC Asheville Joins Global Innovation Program Spearheaded by Duke University

Jun 15, 2026 08:10AM ● By Emma Castleberry

The University of North Carolina Asheville has been selected to join the inaugural Innovation Sandbox cohort of the Future Universities Alliance, a global initiative incubated at Duke University that connects higher education institutions pursuing transformative change and innovation.

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Haywood Community College Awarded Level 2 Arboretum Certification

Jun 11, 2026 08:56AM ● By WNC Business

Haywood Community College in Clyde, NC has been awarded a Level II Accreditation by The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program and the Morton Arboretum, for achieving particular standards of professional practices deemed important for arboreta and botanic gardens.

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McDowell Tech Students Win Silver Medal in National SkillsUSA Robotics Competition

Jun 10, 2026 10:26AM ● By WNC Business

McDowell Tech students Carter Wyatt and Kevin Rodriguez-Ramirez placed second in the nation in Robotics: Urban Search and Rescue at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference.

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Professor Awarded UNC Asheville's First-Ever Grant from the National Cancer Institute

Jun 04, 2026 12:51PM ● By WNC Business

The University of North Carolina Asheville Professor of Biology Ted Meigs, Ph.D., is the recipient of a $430,000 grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

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New Provost and Vice President Named at Mars Hill University

Jun 03, 2026 08:30AM ● By WNC Business

Mars Hill University announces the promotion of Donna Parsons to provost and vice president of academic affairs.

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UNC Asheville Names Dr. Tim Channell as Inaugural Dean of the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

May 30, 2026 12:40PM ● By WNC Business

Dr. Tim Channell is UNC Asheville’s new Dean of the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.

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What Are Colleges Teaching Future Business Leaders?

May 28, 2026 05:46AM ● By Jason Gilmer

From resume writing to using AI, college students are learning a lot to prepare for entering the business world.

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UNC Asheville Selected for National Student Success Initiative

May 26, 2026 12:33PM ● By WNC Business

The University of North Carolina Asheville has been selected to join a national cohort of more than 35 colleges and universities participating in Advancing Student Success: Strategic Prioritization for Student Success, an initiative led by the John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Higher Education, in partnership with the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) and supported by the Gates Foundation.

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AdventHealth Presents $5,000 for Henderson County Education Foundation Literacy Programs

May 22, 2026 01:12PM ● By Emma Castleberry

AdventHealth presented the Henderson County Education Foundation with a $5,000 gift to support literacy programs across Henderson County Public Schools.

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