University of North Carolina at Asheville
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University of North Carolina at Asheville |
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| Motto | Levo Oculos Meos In Montes I Lift My Eyes to the Mountains |
| Established | 1927 |
| Type | Public |
| Endowment | $13 million |
| Chancellor | Anne Ponder |
| Faculty | 182 (part and full time) |
| Undergraduates | 3,453 |
| Postgraduates | 35 |
| Location | Asheville, North Carolina, USA |
| Campus | Suburban, 265 acres (1 km²) |
| Athletics | 9 varsity teams |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
| Website | www.unca.edu |
The University of North Carolina at Asheville (known for short as UNC Asheville) is a public liberal arts university in Asheville, North Carolina. It is the designated liberal arts institution in the University of North Carolina System.
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[edit] History
UNC Asheville was founded in 1927 as Buncombe County Junior College, part of the Buncombe County public school system. In 1930 it merged with the College of the City of Asheville (founded in 1928) to form Biltmore Junior College. In 1934 it became Biltmore College and was put under the control of a board of trustees. 1936 brought both a further change of name to Asheville-Biltmore College and a transfer of power to the Asheville City School Board.
In 1961 Asheville-Biltmore College moved to the present UNCA campus in north Asheville. In 1963 it became a state-supported four-year college, and awarded its first bachelor's degrees in 1966. Its first residence halls were built in 1967. It adopted its current name in 1969 upon becoming part of the Consolidated University of North Carolina, since 1972 called the University of North Carolina System. It is the designated public liberal arts university within that system, and has been classified as a Liberal Arts I institution since 1992.
As of 2005, UNCA has 207 full-time faculty members and an enrollment of approximately 3,400 students. It offers thirty-two baccalaureate programs and a master's degree in liberal arts, first granted in 1991.
[edit] Academic Programs
Undergraduate Majors
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- Accounting (B.S.)
- Art (B.A., B.F.A)
- Atmospheric Sciences (B.S.)
- Biology (B.S.)
- Chemistry (B.A., B.S.)
- Classics (B.A.)
- Computer Science (B.S.)
- Drama (B.A.)
- Economics (B.A.)
- Environmental Studies (B.S.)
- French (B.A.)
- German (B.A.)
- History (B.A.)
- Interdisciplinary Studies (B.A.)
- Concentration in Ethics & Social Institutions
- Literature and Language (B.A.)
- Management (B.S.)
- Mass Communication (B.A.)
- Math (B.A.)
- Multimedia Arts & Sciences (B.A.)
- Music (B.A., B.S.)
- Philosophy (B.A.)
- Physics (B.S.)
- Political Science (B.A.)
- Psychology (B.A.)
- Sociology (B.A.)
- Spanish (B.A.)
- Women's Studies (B.A)
Additional Minors
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- Africana Studies
- Art History
- Creative Writing
- Dance
- Humanities
- International Studies
- Religious Studies
- Sports Medicine
[edit] Administration
- Anne Ponder - Chancellor
- Kathy Whatley - Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
- William Haggard - Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
- William P. Massey - Vice Chancellor for Alumni and Development
- Patricia Hunt - Vice Chancellor for Finance and Campus Operations
- Janet Cone - Director of Athletics
- Jesse Ray - Special Assistant to the Chancellor
- Wlma Sheryl - Special Assistant to the Chancellor
- Thomas Lawton - University Counsel
- Don Locke - Director of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs
- Christine Riley - Chief of Staff
[edit] Student Government Association
UNC Asheville's Student Government Association (SGA) consists of two branches, an 18-seat Student Senate and an executive branch comprised of a President, Vice-President, and Cabinet. Representation in the Student Senate is divided among the four classes, with three seats each being given to residential and commuter students. SGA's authority is derived from a [1], although the organization's constitution is currently being rewritten.
[edit] Athletics
UNC Asheville's athletics teams are known as the Bulldogs. They are a member of the NCAA's Division I and compete in the Big South Conference. The basketball team boasts the tallest player in the nation in 7-7 Kenny George.
Highlights 2003- The Men's Basketball team won the Big South Tournament and advanced to the NCAA Tournament. 2006- The Men's Baseball team won the Big South Tournament to advance to the NCAA Tournament for the first time. 2006- The Women's Soccer team won the Big South Tournament and qualified for the NCAA Tournament. 2007- The Women's Basketball team won the Big South Tournament and advanced to their first NCAA Tournament.
[edit] Points of interest
- Botanical Gardens at Asheville (adjacent to the campus)
[edit] Alumni
UNC Asheville has over 13,000 alumni. Nearly 8,000 live in North Carolina. The rest live in every state and territory and in over 30 nations around the world
[edit] Notable alumni
- Roy A. Taylor (Class of 1929) - Member, US Congress [deceased]
- Michael Cogdill (Class of 1984) – Emmy Award-wining Anchor, WYFF-TV
- Wilma Dykeman (Class of 1938) – Noted Environmental Author
- Zollie Stevenson Jr. (Class of 1975) - Deputy Director, US Department of Education
- Pete McDaniel – Senior Writer, Golf Digest Magazine
- Kristina Abernathy - On-air meteorologist for The Weather Channel
- Ty Wigginton - Major League Baseball player
[edit] External links
- University of North Carolina Asheville Website
- Brief History of the University of North Carolina Asheville
- University of North Carolina Asheville Alumni Website
- University of North Carolina Asheville Athletics Website
- University of North Carolina Asheville Student Government Association Website
- University of North Carolina Asheville Student Radio, "The Blue Echo"
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