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University of North Carolina
at Asheville
MottoLevo Oculos Meos In Montes
Motto in English
I Lift My Eyes to the Mountains
TypePublic
Established1927
Endowment$21.1 million[1]
ChancellorAnne Ponder
Academic staff
182 (part & full time)
Undergraduates3,609
Postgraduates35
Location
Asheville
,
North Carolina
,
USA
CampusSuburban
265 acres (1.1 km2)
ColorsBlue and white
   
NicknameBulldogs
AffiliationsBig South, University of North Carolina
Websitewww.unca.edu
center|175px|University of North Carolina at Asheville

The University of North Carolina at Asheville (UNCA) is a co-educational, four year, public liberal arts university.[2] The university is also known as UNC Asheville. Located in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, UNCA is the only designated[3] liberal arts institution in the University of North Carolina system. UNC Asheville is member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges.

History

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Asheville, North Carolina

UNC Asheville was founded in 1927[4] as Buncombe County Junior College, part of the Buncombe County public school system. In 1930 the school merged with the College of the City of Asheville (founded in 1928) to form Biltmore Junior College. In 1934 the college was renamed Biltmore College and placed in 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.

UNCA has more than 207 full-time faculty members and an enrollment of approximately 3,600 students. Classified by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as a Baccalaureate College—Arts & Sciences (Bac/A&S),[5] the university offers thirty-two baccalaureate programs and a master's degree in liberal arts, first granted in 1991.

Precis of the University's History

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Year - Name and Levels
1927 First 86 students (men and women) attended Buncombe County Junior College
1929 First graduating class, merges with Asheville City College, name changes to Biltmore College
1936 Chartered as Asheville-Biltmore College
1957 First two-year college in NC to receive state funds
1958 First African-American student enrolled
1963 Asheville-Biltmore College authorized to offer baccalaureate degrees
1969 College joins the UNC System & chartered as the University of North Carolina at Asheville
1992 Officially recognized as one of the nation’s first public liberal arts colleges
2007 University celebrates 80th anniversary

Academics

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Ramsey library, UNCA campus

The school's quality and value for money have drawn praise from national college guidebooks. The Princeton Review of "America's Best Value Colleges" ranked UNCA third[6] on their list of Top 10 Best Value Public Colleges of 2008. The Fiske Guide to Colleges ranked UNCA among top 20 Best Buys[7] in public liberal arts education, saying, "The University of North Carolina at Asheville offers all the perks that are generally associated with pricier private institutions: rigorous academics, small classes and a beautiful setting. And it does it for a fraction of the cost." The U.S. News & World Report's annual college rankings has placed UNCA fourth in the nation[8] among public liberal arts colleges. The Princeton Review lists UNCA in "the Best 311 Colleges",[9] saying, “For students who seek a public education in a smaller campus environment, this is a great choice.”

Majors

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UNC Asheville offers four-year undergraduate programs leading to Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in various majors.

Administration

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The university is led by Chancellor Anne Ponder the chief administrative officer, along with Provost Jane Fernandes and several advisory groups. The institution operates under the guidance and policies of the Board of Trustees of the University of North Carolina at Asheville.

As part of the University of North Carolina's 16-campus university system, UNCA also falls under the administration of UNC President Tom Ross and the UNC Board of Governors advised by the UNC Faculty Assembly.

  • William Haggard - Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
  • John G. Pierce - Vice Chancellor for Finance and Campus Operations
  • Janet Cone - Senior Administrator for University Enterprises and Director of Athletics
  • Skip Capone - University Counsel
  • Christine Riley - Chief of Staff

Chief Executive Officers

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Chief Executive Officers of the university:[10]

Presidents/Deans

  • 1927-1932: S.B. Conley, Dean
  • 1932-1936: A.C. Reynolds, President
  • 1936-1941: Charles A. Lloyd, Dean
  • 1945-1946: William H. Morgan, Dean
  • 1946-1947: Clarence N. Gilbert, Dean
  • 1947-1947: R.A. Tomberlin, President
  • 1947-1962: Glenn L. Bushey, President
  • 1962-1969: William E. Highsmith, President

Chancellors

  • 1969-1977: William E. Highsmith
  • 1977-1977: Arnold K. King, Acting
  • 1977-1984: William E. Highsmith
  • 1984-1990: David G. Brown
  • 1990-1991: Roy Carroll, Interim
  • 1991-1993: Samuel Schuman
  • 1994-1994: Larry Wilson, Interim
  • 1994-1999: Patsy Reed
  • 1999-2005: James H. Mullen, Jr.
  • 2005–Present: Anne Ponder

Student Government Association

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UNC Asheville's Student Government Association (SGA) consists of two branches, an 18-seat Student Senate and an executive branch comprising a President, Vice-President, and Cabinet. Representation in the Student Senate is divided among the four classes, with three additional seats each being given to residential and commuter students. SGA's authority is derived from the Chancellor and the Board of Governors.

Athletics

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Main article: UNC Asheville Bulldogs

150px|right|thumb|UNC Asheville Bulldogs logo 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 is coached by Eddie Biedenbach.

Highlights

  • 1984 - The Women's Basketball team won the NAIA National Championship.
  • 2003 - The Men's Basketball team won the Big South Tournament and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time, going 1-1, winning the "play-in" game before falling to top-ranked Texas.
  • 2006 - The Men's Baseball team won the Big South Tournament to advance to the NCAA Tournament.
  • 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.
  • 2008 - The Men's Basketball team set a new school record for victories (23) and won a share of the Big South Regular Season Championship. UNCA became the first team in the history of the Big South Conference to advance to the National Invitation Tournament (NIT).
  • 2011 - The Men's Basketball team defeated Coastal Carolina in the Big South Conference Final to win the Big South Championship and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the second time. The Bulldogs then won their "First Four" game in the Southwest bracket against the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. They advance to play the 1-seed Pittsburgh in the Southwest bracket.

Points of interest

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Faculty

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UNC Asheville has 182 faculty members, mostly holding doctorate degrees.

Notable Faculty

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Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ As of June 30, 2009. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2009 Endowment Market Value and Percentage Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2008 to FY 2009" (PDF). 2009 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments. National Association of College and University Business Officers. Retrieved February 10, 2010.
  2. ^ "UNC Asheville Fact Book" (PDF). UNCA. 2008.
  3. ^ "Office of the Chancellor". UNCA. 2008.
  4. ^ "About UNCA". UNCA. 2008.
  5. ^ "University of North Carolina at Asheville". Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. 2008.
  6. ^ "THE PRINCETON REVIEW RECOMMENDS 165 SCHOOLS AS "AMERICA'S BEST VALUE COLLEGES" IN NEW 2008 EDITION OF ANNUAL BOOK". Princeton University. July 29, 2008.
  7. ^ "UNC Asheville Named a Best Buy in the Fiske Guide to Colleges". UNCA. August 4, 2003.
  8. ^ "UNC Asheville Gaining in National Recognition". UNCA. August 21, 2003.
  9. ^ "UNCA Listed Among Top Twenty Best Academic Values in the Nation". UNCA. August 29, 2002.
  10. ^ "2007 Fact Book - UNCA" (PDF). University of North Carolina Asheville. 2007.
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