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The team's juniors are spending spring break in the Central American country for a third consecutive year, participating in a program that combines travel with learning about conservation and ecotourism.

The Global Engagement Program allows select staff members to join students on their study abroad courses and interact with them more closely than they often do on campus.

Carroll, an assistant professor of anthropology, will work with other members of her cohort in the program to develop new courses focused around civil engagement and social responsibility.

Hightower, the first black full-time student at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ, will receive the honorary degree during the university’s Spring Convocation on Thursday, April 4, in Alumni Gym.

Gillard will deliver the university's annual Baird Lecture during Spring Convocation at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 4, in Alumni Gym.

The survey also found that if the election was held now, the Democratic presidential nominee has a better shot at winning North Carolina than President Donald Trump.

Evans, associate professor of physics, is one of eight ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ faculty members featured this year in "Passionately Curious," the annual ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ President's Report. 

The article in the Asheville Citizen-Times that focused on an emergency meeting by UNC-Asheville included comments from Brooks Fuller, director of the N.C. Open Government Coalition and instructor in communications. 

Bailey is an ordained minister, theologian and founder and executive director of the Faith Matters Network, an organization designed to equip community organizers, faith leaders and activists with resources for connection, spiritual sustainability and support.

U.S. News & World Report ranked ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ's program No. 37 in the country among 170 programs. The 2020 rankings mark the first time the program has been eligible for inclusion in the rankings.