University of North Carolina at Asheville
Former names | Buncombe County Junior College (1927-1930) College of the City of Asheville (1928-1930) Biltmore Junior College (1930-1934) Biltmore College (1934-1936) Asheville-Biltmore College (1936-1969) |
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| Motto | Levo Oculos Meos In Montes (Latin) |
Motto in English | "I Lift My Eyes to the Mountains" |
| Type | Public liberal arts college |
| Established | September 12, 1927 |
Parent institution | University of North Carolina |
| Accreditation | SACS |
Academic affiliations | COPLAC |
| Endowment | $70.4 million (2021) |
| Chancellor | Kimberly van Noort |
Academic staff | 220 (fall 2022) |
| Students | 2,958 (fall 2023) |
| Undergraduates | 2,958 (fall 2023) |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Small city, 365 acres (1.48 km2) |
| Newspaper | The Blue Banner |
| Colors | Blue and white |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Rocky |
| Website | unca |
The University of North Carolina at Asheville (UNC Asheville, UNCA, or simply Asheville) is a public liberal arts university in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. UNC Asheville is the designated liberal arts institution in the University of North Carolina system. It is a member and the headquarters of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges.