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Is college worth facing adversity: campus community says not necessarily

March 24, 2020March 27, 2020 Camille Nevarez-Hernandez 0 Comments avl, college, higer education, UNC Asheville

Trent Price Contributor tprice2@unca.edu University staff offer helpful resources on campus for students struggling with homesickness, depression and student debt,

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Alumni and faculty disagree on Asheville being a college city

February 25, 2020March 21, 2020 Camille Nevarez-Hernandez 0 Comments Asheville, avl, city, college, debate

Abigail Grindstaff Contributor agrindst@unca.edu UNC Asheville’s impact in education and economics defines the city, according to UNCA faculty, while alumni

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College students struggle to balance school and work

February 25, 2020March 21, 2020 Camille Nevarez-Hernandez 0 Comments Asheville, avl, college, student

Lillie Boudreaux Contributor lboudrea@unca.edu Many UNC Asheville students struggle to balance work and school. “Education should be a human right,

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Non-traditional student population decreases

September 22, 2019September 22, 2019 Camille Nevarez-Hernandez 0 Comments Asheville, avl, college, non-traditional students, population

Eliza Hill New Writer ehill4@unca.edu UNC Asheville increased tuition fees by 36% since 2010 a non-traditional student population continues to

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UNC Asheville: cultivating tomorrow’s lifelong learners

September 18, 2019September 22, 2019 Laura Browne 0 Comments Asheville, avl, college, learning, lifelonger

Jensen Stephenson Contributor UNC Asheville’s diverse approach to teaching fosters lifelong learners, according to students and faculty. Senior

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Students and staff of UNCA discuss racial equity and justice

March 31, 2019 Sarah Shadburne 0 Comments college, equity, justice, news, racial equity, racism, social justice, university

The students and staff at UNC Asheville recently came together in an open discussion on justice and racial equity The discussion was facilitated by Paul Gorski, the director of the Equity Literacy Institute. According to Gorski, the goal for this event was to get everyone engaged in a meaningful conversation over racism and anti-racism.