WESTERN N.C.

• Position: COMMUNITY CLOSE-UP

Though our roots are firmly planted in the mountains of Western North Carolina, UNC Asheville's impact reaches far and wide. Our commitment to high-quality, mentored arts and sciences education prepares students for lives of significant leadership and service. UNC Asheville students conduct relevant, urgently needed research alongside our nationally respected faculty like Chemistry Professors Drs. Amanda Wolfe and Ryan Steed who recently received a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Academic Research Enhancement Award of over $380,000 to continue their research to develop new and more effective antibiotics to fight drug-resistant strains of bacteria. This type of applied, vitally important research happens in every academic discipline on UNC Asheville's campus and marks a strong foundation for students to enter the workforce and thoughtforce.

UNC Asheville also creates high-impact, experiential learning opportunities for all students inside and outside the classroom. Our University serves as an incubator of ideas, where students consider key issues facing our world and think critically and creatively about ways to address them.

We create an environment where ideas are shared, discussed and put into action by offering programming like the upcoming Asheville Idea Fest (AIF) taking place June...