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UNC Asheville tied for eighth among the nation’s top public liberal arts universities in U.S. News and World Report’s new “2020 Best Colleges" list bit.ly/2kVem9g #UncAvl
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Welcome to Dr. Nancy J. Cable, who has just been elected as the eighth chancellor of UNC Asheville! bit.ly/2J21yZM #uncavl @UNC_System
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Bulldog hearts are with @unccharlotte as they remember and honor the lives lost and all those affected on April 30, 2019. #CharlotteStrong
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"You will make your way in this world having learned that true achievement and hard work matters and that doing well by doing right adds value to your heart and your mind. You will make us proud. You already have." -Chancellor Cable #UncAvl2019. Congratulations, Class of 2019!
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UNC Asheville will open an on-campus, drive-thru water distribution site on Thurs, 10/3, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., or until supplies run out.
Cases of bottled water (one case per vehicle) will be distributed behind UNC Asheville's Kimmel Arena (161 Campus Drive, Asheville, NC, 28804)
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Kimberly van Noort has been named the ninth Chancellor of the University of North Carolina Asheville, following a vote by the University of North Carolina Board of Governors on November 29, 2023. #UNCAvl
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UNC Asheville has been forever changed by these four professors. We wish Charles James, Dee James, Dolly Mullen and Dwight Mullen a happy retirement. We'll miss you! avlne.ws/2OfhiGS story via @asheville #uncavl
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#UncAvl Assistant Prof of Biology @RebeccaRHelm calls for protection of the #HighSeas in a letter to the United Nations with the support of scientists from around the world, published in @ScienceMagazine bit.ly/3cqw4ZT
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"One of the most important things we can do for our young people is to make sure that they get access to the truth. ...That they don't only learn about the victimization of people of color, but that they also learn about their heroic movements." --Michelle Alexander #uncavl
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You made it through the first two weeks of classes, Bulldogs! Now enjoy a safe and restful Labor Day.
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Thanks for the shout out, @insidehighered! We're thrilled to be able to offer the "First to Finish" program to our students. #uncavl
UNC Asheville noticed that many students were very close to graduating, but weren't graduating, so they made summer session free for students who needed just a few courses to graduate #IHEstudentsuccess
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Accomplished #UNCAvl Alumni: Evan Fisher: Atmospheric Sciences alumnus creates one-of-a-kind fall foliage map to track leaf color changes. 🍁
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UNC Asheville Named No. 7 Public Liberal Arts College by @usnews bit.ly/2oW98IN #uncavl #BestColleges
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It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that @rockybulldog passed away peacefully last weekend. #uncavl
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Happy fall, y'all! Celebrating Turning of the Maples on our beautiful Quad with cookies and hot cider #uncavl #fallcolors
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Backlighting a galaxy with a quasar? Yes she does! And now Britt Lundgren has won a $100k award to fund her research, together with her #UncAvl students, on evolution of galaxies. #avlnews #astronomy unca.edu/events-and-news/sto…
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Overlook Hall is now officially known as Ponder Hall, in honor of our Chancellor Emerita Anne Ponder #uncavl
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UNC Asheville Featured in @ThePrincetonRev “The Best 384 Colleges,” 2019 Edition bit.ly/2KCqAdG #uncavl
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Last evening our students got to meet the author of their summer reading novel, "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates." Thank you, @iamwesmoore! #uncavl
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On-Campus Shelter in Place - Do Not Come to Campus
Due to a threat to the safety of members of our UNC Asheville community there will be no in-person classes, practices or activities on campus today. 1/2 bulldogalert.unca.edu/
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TONIGHT: #UNCAvl Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration keynote address from @ClintSmithIII, “Our History, Reimagined." unca.edu/events-and-news/eve…
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We’re No. 7 on @USNewsEducation #BestColleges rankings for Public Liberal Arts Colleges! bit.ly/2w3vYo9 #uncavl
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Beautiful evening for delicious local food, music, and community at our third annual Farm-to-Table Dinner on the Quad #uncavl
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“Be kind, be kind, be kind. Leave the world a better place through your humanity and commitment to making a difference.” -Chancellor Grant #uncavl2017
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So proud of our Bulldogs!! #uncavl #thepursuit
An 89-75 win over Winthrop means the @UNCAbasketball Bulldogs are officially your 2017-2018 REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS 🔥🔥
#ThePursuitofaRING
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Rocky is so excited to meet all our new students on campus today, and so are we! Welcome, Bulldogs! We are so glad you're here. #uncavl22
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“As one of the authentic gems of the @UNC_System our beam of light is bright and strong. Our work as Keeper of the Light is—every day—a true privilege for all of us. It is the honor of my lifetime to be your Chancellor.” Congratulations, Chancellor Cable! #UncAvl
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TONIGHT: Economics Webinar: “From Here to Equality: #Reparations for Black Americans in the Twenty-First Century,” with @SandyDarity and @IrstenKMullen #UNCAvl unca.edu/events-and-news/eve…
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Inspiring talk to a packed house from NASA engineer and real-life #HiddenFigure Christine Darden #WomenInSTEM #uncavl
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#AVL Cribs Edition: @UNCAvlBaseball Head Baseball Coach Scott Friedholm takes you on a tour highlighting Greenwood Field upgrades over the past two years. #UNCAvl #KeepClimbing @UNCAvlBulldogs uncabulldogs.com/news/2020/8…
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. @InglesAdvantage to sponsor 2022 @UNCAvlBaseball season, provide free admission. #UNCAvl uncabulldogs.com/news/2021/1…
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“I’ve gone on numerous expeditions and have never, EVER, seen anything like this,” - @RebeccaRHelm, assistant professor of biology at #UNCAvl #citizenscienceday @SmithsonianMag smithsonianmag.com/smart-new…
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Celebrating the first day of classes with a treat from @hopicecream. Have a great semester, Bulldogs! #uncavl
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Congratulations, #UNCA2020. We can't celebrate in person today, but here's a little something from your biggest fan.
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Move-In is here! Thanks to all of our alumni, faculty and staff who are lending a hand to welcome our newest Bulldogs to campus. It takes a village, and we have a pretty great one #AvlBound #UncAvl #MoveInAsheville
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UPDATE, 7:14 p.m.: As of 7:00 p.m. Oct. 9, UNC Asheville, in consultation with federal, state, and local law enforcement, lifted the “shelter in place” order. Please remain vigilant and check bulldogalert.unca.edu for updates. #UncAvl
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.@AvlChancellor on "UNCA: Making a difference, creating the future" as we celebrate #UNCAVL90years avlne.ws/2wUsAZB
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UPDATE 2 p.m.: We write to give you a campus community update. #UNCAvl is currently in “shelter in place” status and will be sustained until further notice. Multiple law enforcement agencies are working together with UNC Asheville Campus Police to continue the investigation
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Keeping the Catamount family in our hearts. #BelovedBelcher
Our hearts go out to the @WCU family today. Chancellor Belcher's passion and joy in leading the university were unparalleled, and he will be deeply missed. nitter.app/i/moments/100846481758…
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Move In Day is FRIDAY! Can you believe it? We're so excited to meet our newest Bulldogs! #uncavl22
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Happy #Thanksgiving! We're so grateful for our Bulldogs and our #Asheville community. You've made our first 90 years wonderful, and we look forward to 90 more! #uncavl90years
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UNC Asheville Receives $2.5 Million Bequest from Estate of Asheville Native Sally Birge bit.ly/2KF7vYx #uncavl #avlnews
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Big news!
.@UncAvl's @AvlChancellor to Serve as @BigSouthSports President (story) #ThePursuit #BigSouthMade
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Congratulations to retired art teacher Shirley Whitesides, recipient of the community award at African Americans in WNC Conference #uncavl
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“Relationships matter, structures matter, you and your superpowers matter. May you be tomorrow’s dreamers, peacemakers, leaders, innovators and visionaries. May we be your advocates on that journey.” -Professor of Education Nancy Ruppert #uncavl22
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This morning's Opening Breakfast was a wonderful way to kick off the fall semester and welcome @ChancellorCable to #UncAvl!
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This National Teacher Appreciation Day, we want to give a special shoutout to our award-winning professors. bit.ly/2FV3WLe #teacherappreciationday #thankateacher
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We're starting a new tradition! Before Commencement, every graduate will receive an alumni pin to honor and commemorate their transition from students to alumni. #uncavl2017 #alwaysabulldog
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A family trip to NYC wouldn't be complete without visiting Jenny Lind! Mary Pohl of UNC Asheville's Campus Operations got this great photo of her family with Jenny, who was built in our own STEAM Studio, in #TimesSquare. #uncavl #MelChin #Wake
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TODAY:
Water Distribution Site at UNC Asheville
October 3rd, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
161 Campus Drive
UNC Asheville will open an on-campus, drive-thru water distribution site on Thursday, October 3rd, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., or until supplies run out.
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Happy Fall Break! Don't forget to not go to class today and tomorrow 😛
We hope all of our Bulldogs have a fun and safe break, and we can't wait to see you again on campus Wednesday, 10/16 #UncAvl 🍁 🎃
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Congrats to 1st place social entrepreneurship team, TerraFemme, a service that turns used feminine products into organic compost! #uncavl
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Congratulations to all of our retiring faculty and staff members! Thank you for all you’ve done for #uncavl. You will surely be missed!
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Nothing is more exciting than the sheer joy of thousands of students cheering the Bulldogs on at the #EducationDay game!
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Fall is in full swing on campus - check out those colors! #uncavl
Thanks to our colleague Noel for this lovely fall shot of the path to our door. #fallcolors #fallleaves #UncAvl
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Bert Holmes, #UncAvl #Chemistry Professor, takes down two big awards. “In the last 20 years I’ve published 40 papers with 73 undergraduates as co-authors,” Holmes said. “It’s all of those 73 who should feel like they’re all a part of this award.” bit.ly/2Hpm85D #avledu
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No on-campus final exams @UncAvl on Monday, Dec. 10. Staff and faculty who are not mandatory personnel are advised to not come to campus.The university is under suspended operations through 5 p.m. Monday. Find more info at bulldogalert.unca.edu/
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Congrats to @jerichobrown (pictured on the right), winner of the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry! Thanks again for sharing your poetry with us on campus last semester. #UNCAvl
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Wiley Cash: alumnus, best selling author, UNC Asheville Writer in Residence and professor, and most recently recipient of the Weatherford Award for his new novel, The Last Ballad. We're proud of you, @WileyCash! bit.ly/2IdD2ji #uncavl
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GO BULLDOGS!
.@AshevilleWBB will play for its third straight #BigSouthWBB Tournament title after its semifinal win over Radford. GO DOGS! #ThePursuit
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#UNCAvl assistant professor of biology @RebeccaRHelm is leading the charge to call attention to protect the high seas - marine areas beyond national jurisdiction. #HighSeas via @ScienceMagazine science.sciencemag.org/conte…
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GO BULLDOGS!
WHAT A WIN! @UNCAbasketball knocks off Winthrop, 104-101, in two overtimes. GO BULLDOGS! #ThePursuit
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The following schedule has been established to allow students to come to campus to pick up their vehicles and essential belongings. More information is available via email and Bulldog Alert.
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UNC Asheville is under Condition 3 (Closure) until Oct. 7. Classes suspended until Oct. 9. Visit unca.edu/bulldogalert for more details.
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Bulldog blue, all the way! #uncavl
We're proudly wearing all the colors of our 16 individually remarkable and collectively extraordinary universities. What color are you wearing for #CollegeColorsDay? @appstate @EastCarolina @ECSU @uncfsu @ncatsuaggies @nccu @NCState @UncAvl @UNC @unccharlotte @UNCG
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.@ThePrincetonRev Recognizes UNC Asheville as a Top University Nationally for “Making an Impact” bit.ly/2DjVapX #uncavl #avlnews #avledu
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"We believe there's a discipline of the mind that comes from learning how to write well, how to read critically, how to think critically...and how to create new ideas while understanding great ideas over time." -@ChancellorCable on the liberal arts bit.ly/2o0k6gb #uncavl
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Congrats @ashevilledogs @AshevilleWBB -- @BigSouthSports top dogs and top seed! Tourney at Kimmel next week! Go Bulldogs! #avlnews
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UPDATE 5:22 p.m.: UNC Asheville is currently in “shelter in place” status and will be sustained until further notice. Law enforcement agencies are working together with UNC Asheville Campus Police to continue the investigation. Check bulldogalert.unca.edu for updates. #UncAvl
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