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UNC Asheville Featured in The Princeton Review’s Best 392 Colleges for 2027

Aug 19, 2026 09:40AM ● By Emma Castleberry

The Princeton Review featured the University of Asheville in its annual college guide “The Best 392 Colleges: 2027 Edition.”

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Warren Wilson College Joins Statewide Initiative to Address Shortage of Licensed Social Workers

Aug 17, 2026 11:39AM ● By Dr. Lucy Lawrence, Social Work Professor and Program Director at Warren Wilson College

Dr. Lucy Lawrence, Social Work Professor and Program Director at Warren Wilson College, explains how the college is helping address Western North Carolina’s critical social worker shortage.

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Community College of Appalachia Streamline Transfer Pathways to Better Support Students

Aug 16, 2026 05:08PM ● By Emma Castleberry

The Community Colleges of Appalachia (CCA) has partnerships with Western Governors University (WGU) and Franklin University that address one of the region’s most persistent educational challenges: helping students complete bachelor’s degrees without leaving their communities.

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It’s My Job: Penny Lonon, Nurse Aide Lead Instructor at McDowell Tech

Aug 12, 2026 12:42PM ● By WNC Business

A day in the life of Penny Lonon, nurse aide lead instructor at McDowell Technical Community College.

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Good Jobs WNC Aims to Build Long-Term Workforce Pathways Across Western North Carolina

Aug 11, 2026 12:30PM ● By Emma Castleberry

Good Jobs Western North Carolina is a coalition spanning 23 counties that brings together 11 community colleges, employers, foundations, workforce boards, and national nonprofit America Achieves with a shared goal of connecting residents to stable, family-sustaining careers in industries including healthcare, manufacturing, and the skilled trades.

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ABM Works Facilitates Pre-Apprenticeship Programs Across Three School Districts

Aug 07, 2026 07:38AM ● By Emma Castleberry

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College recently received more than $1.04 million in grant funding to launch ABM Works, a regional work-based learning ecosystem serving Asheville City Schools, Buncombe County Schools, and Madison County Schools.

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New Transfer Partnership Between Central Piedmont Community College and UNC Asheville

Aug 05, 2026 07:29AM ● By WNC Business

Central Piedmont and UNC Asheville have announced a new guaranteed admission partnership that streamlines the transfer process and creates a clear, confident pathway from an associate degree to a bachelor's degree.

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Rusty Edwards Appointed to UNC Asheville Board of Trustees

Aug 03, 2026 12:44PM ● By WNC Business

University of North Carolina Asheville announced Rusty Edwards as the newest member of the University’s Board of Trustees.

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Henderson County Economic Development Partnership Releases Children's Book

Jul 24, 2026 11:42AM ● By WNC Business

The Board and staff of the Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development (HCPED) and the Economic Investment Fund (EIF) of Henderson County unveiled a special project with the release of You Can Make It!, the first-ever children’s book created by the Partnership.

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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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